Q1. Could you kindly provide a succinct overview of your company and the solutions  showcased during IBC 2023? Amsterdam-based Media Distillery is an acknowledged leader in AI-driven video analysis solutions for the worldwide entertainment Industry. The cloud-based Deep Content Understanding™ solution provides fully automated real-time content analysis which empowers broadcasters and pay-TV service providers to optimise viewer engagement through accelerated and accurate content discovery and enhanced user experience. Media Distillery’s customer base includes major operators and broadcasters located around the globe including Liberty Global, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and ClaroVTR in Chile, delivering enriched viewing experiences in over 30 million homes.  The solutions showcased during IBC 2023: 1. Topic Distillery Topic Distillery ™ enables topic-based discovery for any live broadcast content, allowing viewers to find content impossible to discover before and access it faste...

Q1. Could you kindly provide a succinct overview of your company and the solutions showcased during IBC 2023? farmerswife , a leading software provider in the media industry, specializes in resource scheduling, project management, and team collaboration. During IBC, we showcased the latest release of farmerswife 7.0, which takes project management to new heights with its exciting new features. One of the standout features is the Dark mode, which not only creates a visually appealing interface but also ensures a comfortable user experience. We have also introduced QR Codes to enhance reports, making it easier to access additional details quickly. Additionally, the improved synchronization between farmerswife 7.0 and Cirkus greatly enhances collaboration, offering streamlined work allocation and resource management capabilities. At our booth, we also highlighted Cirkus's impressive range of new features designed to improve team collaboration, including role scheduling, project reques...

Q1. Could you kindly provide a succinct overview of your company and the solutions showcased during IBC 2023? Ad Signal was founded to address the need for fast, accurate and independent linear advertising. However, we have become so much more than that. Our sustainable fingerprinting technology now underpins a suite of products designed to deeply understand the content you hold, saving cost and carbon in the process. We showcased three key SaaS products at IBC 2023: Match  Using our environmentally friendly fingerprinting technology, Match lets you quickly deduplicate your content regardless of format, codec and resolution. It also allows you to run AI on your content with >25x the granularity but 25% of the cost and carbon.  Harmonise Further expanding on the uses of our fingerprinting technology, Harmonise creates a genealogy of content, improving edit and rights management workflows, and ensuring you always know where every shot and second of audio originated Compose ...

According to the email that came today,  IBC 2023 was an extraordinary success, setting new records and cementing its status as one of the most important events in the media and entertainment industry. Here are some key figures that caught my attention: Global Attendance:  A staggering 43,065 attendees from 170 countries descended upon the RAI in Amsterdam between September 15 and September 18, 2023. This impressive international representation is a testament to IBC's global reach and relevance. Exhibitor Showcase:  Over 1,250 exhibitors gathered to showcase their latest solutions and innovations. From cutting-edge technology to groundbreaking content, IBC 2023 was a treasure trove of industry advancements. Remarkable Growth:  The total number of attendees witnessed a remarkable 16% increase compared to the previous year. This significant growth demonstrates IBC's ability to continuously attract industry leaders, enthusiasts, and decision-makers. For me, IBC 2023 was...

After working for the public broadcaster of Turkey, Turkish Radio & Television -TRT- for 25 years I have been retired in March 2023.  I am happy to announce that, with my extensive bunch of knowledge on the broadcasting market, I decided to start my own business as a consultant in broadcasting. Details of the business will be announced soon. 

I had the chance to attend IBC 2015, 2018 & 2022 as a member of press, representing my TVTechTR.net. This year, if everthing goes as planned, I will once again attend IBC.  Hopefully I will come to Amsterdam on 14 of September & will be available for meetings from 15 to 17 of September. As the time is limited, I recommend you to contact & schedule a meeting if you are interested to be interviewed by a blogger from Turkey. J'ai eu la chance d'assister aux IBC 2015, 2018 et 2022 en tant que membre de la presse, représentant mon TVTechTR.net. Cette année, si tout se passe comme prévu, je participerai à nouveau à l'IBC. J'espère que je viendrai à Amsterdam le 14 septembre et que je serai disponible pour des réunions du 15 au 17 septembre. Comme le temps est limité, je vous recommande de contacter et de planifier une réunion si vous êtes intéressé à être interviewé par un blogueur de Turquie.

I did not have chance to personally meet with Mr. Aytaç Biber who is working at Qualcomm as Director of Product Management, but with the help of IBC 2022, we managed to know each other. I prepared the questions with my collegue Mr. Halil US.   I appriciate for the answers of Mr. Biber, hope you enyoj the interview.   Q1. Can you please tell us your 5G solution. 5G broadcast is a new media delivery framework defined by 3GPP standardization body. It defines two modes of communication: 1- Standalone broadcast where a dedicated broadcasting network such as a single frequency network (SFN) is used for downlink broadcast . This could be live distribution of mass media content such as digital TV, live sports and digital advertisement content for billboards. This would be more tailored towards traditional broadcasters. 2- Mixed mode broadcast where low power , low tower networks could be used in hybrid mode with media client switching between unicast and broadcast for more effici...