IBC 2014 opens its doors as a benchmark in the audiovisual sector within a connected world

More than 45.000 professionals and 1.500 companies dedicated to the creation, management and distribution of entertainment and content around the world meet in Amsterdam until the 16 September to take the pulse of an industry in continuous change.

Inexcusable appointment for all professionals and companies in the broadcast sector, entertainment, audiovisual systems and new media, IBC has opened its doors with its sights set on an increasingly connected world.

Until the next day 16, leading brands and prominent professionals in the sector will present their solutions and exchange ideas in a complete program of activities. In total, It is expected that more than 45.000 professionals dedicated to the creation, management and provision of entertainment and content worldwide.

More than 1.300 Exhibitors will take the pulse of the sector these days in a total of 14 pavilions. Among the new exhibition areas, the IBC Content Everywhere Hub Theater stands out (pavilion 14) intended to showcase the latest technologies in creation, management, delivery and, the most important thing, video monetization over IP. In parallel to the exhibition, a series of sessions focused on the mobile television business will take place in this pavilion., social television, big data and the second screen.

Another space worth highlighting is the IBC Content Everywhere Cloud Solutions Theater. Few areas of our industry are left untouched by the cloud. Understanding the cloud and learning to take advantage of the savings and benefits of creativity is what the companies exhibiting in the pavilion promise 3.

The Internet of Things (IoE) is bursting with force around us. For this reason, in the IBC Future Zone, initiatives such as LinkedTV (from the Fraunhofer Institute of Germany) or the proposals of Cisco o BBC Research and Development will show the possibilities of convergence that the IoE can imply for the media.

On the other hand, It is also worth noting that at the IBC Big Screen Experience, professionals will be able to attend the viewing of Life of Pi and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in laser projection with laser technology. Christie and immersive sound Dolby Atmos.

Conferences: reference forum

Regarding the IBC Conference, it stands out for yet another year as a reference forum for the presentation and discussion of new technologies., the workflows, and business models. Attendees will be able to hear from some of the most influential thinkers in the industry setting the agenda for the future evolution of global broadcasting., electronic media and entertainment.

Matt Brittin, president of Google, together with the top managers of BBC Worldwide, Bskyb, BT Sport, Orange and ProSieben, inter alia, They will exchange impressions throughout a program full of conferences and round tables.

The CEO of Channel 4, David Abraham, has chosen IBC to unveil an interesting digital initiative by the British broadcaster at the opening of the fair. Bruce Tuchman will participate in the Opening Conference Keynote Session, president of AMC Global and Sundance Channel Global, Charlie Vogt, CEO de Imagine Communications & Gates Air, y Sam Barnett, CEO de MBC Group.

Also worth highlighting is the presentation by the Vice President of the European Commission, Neelie Kroes, on Friday 12 September at 18:00 in the session “Coming challenges” where he will present the European position regarding the digital dividend and 4G and 5G services of telcos in the face of the demand for bandwidth for new services such as Ultra High Definition by.