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LG: “AI for a better life”

Outlining the strategic direction for the new era of artificial intelligence, LG Electronics Chief Executive Officer Jo Seong-jin and President & Chief Technology Officer Dr. I.P Park delivered the joint opening keynote address at IFA 2018. This marks the first time that LG’s top executives have given a keynote address at a major global exhibition. […]

August 31, 2018

Ostmodern, Ori predict IBC 2018 trends

With IBC 2018 now just 2 weeks away, Ostmodern and Ori – specialists in the media and entertainment industry – have identified what they think the defining trends emerging from the show will be. From AI to mobile edge computing and eSports – Ostmodern and Ori, share their thoughts on how these and other developments […]

August 30, 2018By Sanjeev Bhavnani

LG TVs with Google Assistant for 7 new markets

Even more LG TV customers will be able to use the Google Assistant on their 2018 TVs with AI ThinQ in the fourth quarter. LG will be introducing the Google Assistant in seven more markets – Australia, Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, Spain and the UK – with support in up to five languages. This […]

August 24, 2018

BBC4: Experimental AI and archive programming

BBC 4.1 Artificial Intelligence TV will bring two nights of experimental programming to BBC Four on September 4th and 5th featuring new and classic programmes exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI). This includes Made by machine: When AI met the archive, a new and experimental programme part-made by AI to help show how it works, and The […]

August 17, 2018By Colin Mann

Accedo launches AI project with ITV and AWS

Accedo, the video experience specialist, has announced a project with British broadcaster, ITV  to use Artificial Intelligence to automatically generate cover artwork which is likely to appeal best to a given user segment. The project will be tested with a focus group of ITV users. The project follows a prototype developed on top of the […]

August 14, 2018

Norwegian businesses form Open AI Lab

Some of Norway’s largest companies are joining forces in establishing a national powerhouse for artificial intelligence. Its aim is to improve the quality and capacity for research, education and innovation in the field. To strengthen national efforts on artificial intelligence, Telenor, NTNU and SINTEF are inviting Norwegian businesses to partner on the new Norwegian Open […]

August 14, 2018

India declines to regulate kids TV

India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) is declining to impose special regulations or controls on kids TV. A parliamentary debate last week saw questions raised about the non-stop transmission of cartoons on both private and public channels. India’s government admitted that the exposure to kids’ channels and in particular cartoons could affect youngsters, but […]

August 13, 2018By Chris Forrester

Ooyala identifies Premier League broadcast tech trends

With the new Premier League season upon us, video streaming and monetisation specialist Ooyala has outlined key three tech trends for producers and broadcasters to watch. Jason Johns, VP EMEA, Ooyala, commented: “With the Premier League kicking off again this week, we are likely to see the most tech-heavy season to date, but some of […]

August 10, 2018

Research: US pay-TV subs wary of data collection

Research from Parks Associates reveals that a particular segment of consumers, representing approximately 20 per cent of US broadband households, is highly sensitive to collection and use of information about themselves and their activities. While these consumers understand that many companies use this data, 80 per cent believe that they receive little in return for […]

August 9, 2018

SoftBank: “AI will be humankind’s biggest revolution”

Masayoshi Son, founder, chairman and CEO of Japanese media conglomerate SoftBank, speaking at the company’s Q1 earnings report, brought the market up-to-date on its Vision Fund. He explained how in SoftBank’s view computing power was expanding so rapidly that many industries, especially in technology and engineering, would be adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI). “AI is the […]

August 8, 2018By Chris Forrester