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  • Irdeto tightens the screws on sports pirates with high-frequency key rotation

    Irdeto tightens the screws on sports pirates with high-frequency key rotation

    AMSTERDAM:  Live sport is the crown jewel of streaming — and the favourite target of pirates. The digital-security specialist Irdeto has launched a new feature for its cloud-based multi-DRM platform, Irdeto Control, designed to make life harder for stream hijackers and easier for broadcasters under pressure from rights holders.

    The enhancement centres on high-frequency key rotation: a technique that shrinks the exposure window for encryption keys, forcing frequent re-authentication. Each cycle destabilises pirate streams by disrupting the stolen keys they rely on, making common tricks such as key extraction and CDN leeching far less effective. The result, says Irdeto, is the gradual degradation of illegal feeds — a frustrating user experience that pushes fans back towards legitimate platforms.

    Irdeto Control already delivers more than 15 billion DRM transactions monthly, protecting content for over 200m users. It supports Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady, while layering on piracy countermeasures such as concurrency management, vulnerable-device blocking, emulator detection and geo/VPN enforcement. The new key-rotation capability slots into existing multi-DRM workflows without requiring changes to players or packagers — a crucial point for operators wary of integration headaches.

    “Piracy in live sports continues to evolve rapidly, and rights holders are demanding tougher security standards that don’t hinder operational efficiency,” said  Irdeto chief operating officer for video entertainment Andrew Bunten. “This is a major step forward in protecting the value of live content.”

    The economics of piracy are sobering: for broadcasters, unauthorised streaming of premium leagues erodes subscription revenues; for rights holders, it undermines billion-dollar licensing deals. Regulators, too, have begun pressing platforms to prove they can safeguard live streams against theft.

    Irdeto, which has long positioned itself at the intersection of video platforms and security, hopes its latest upgrade will strengthen its pitch to both camps. By degrading pirate feeds rather than merely chasing them offline, it aims to tilt the balance in favour of legal distribution.

    The announcement comes ahead of IBC 2025 in Amsterdam, where Irdeto will showcase its full suite of video-protection tools. In a marketplace where streaming platforms compete as much on content security as on user experience, the company is betting that tougher defences can help keep live sport the revenue engine it has always been.

  • Vida unveils agentic AI-powered media factory at IBC 2025

    Vida unveils agentic AI-powered media factory at IBC 2025

    LONDON:  Vida, the London- and Los Angeles-based cloud-native media management outfit, has launched Media Factory, an agentic AI-powered workflow automation engine set to debut at IBC 2025.

    Billed as a “smarter, faster way” to run the digital media supply chain, Media Factory integrates directly into Vida’s content OS and ships with more than 300 pre-built connectors, from AI tagging and transcription to compliance checks and delivery to fast channels, YouTube and social platforms. What once took weeks of bespoke software coding can now be built, tested and deployed in hours.

    “Media Factory is about giving teams the tools to connect content, configure any workflow, and integrate with any business system. The possibilities are mind-blowing,” said Vida managing director Symon Roue.

    The tool uses a visual drag-and-drop interface to let both humans and AI models orchestrate ingest, metadata packaging, age-appropriateness flagging, analytics integration, and trigger-based delivery. Workflows can be fired by events, webhooks, asset changes or file activity. Unlike legacy systems demanding top-tier software engineers, Media Factory is pitched at operations and technology teams asked to do more with less.

    Vida’s customers already manage over 43m assets and 26 petabytes of content on its platform. The new engine will be available to enterprise clients and partners from September 2025. Demonstrations will run at IBC 2025 in Hall 5, stand 5.D50.

  • IBC honours Thelma Schoonmaker with top award as Globo and EBU team recognised

    IBC honours Thelma Schoonmaker with top award as Globo and EBU team recognised

    AMSTERDAM: IBC has named legendary editor Thelma Schoonmaker as the recipient of its highest accolade, the International Honour for Excellence. A three-time Oscar winner and lifelong collaborator of Martin Scorsese, Schoonmaker will also appear in a fireside chat at the Rai Amsterdam on 14 September, free for all attendees.

    Two other major honours were announced ahead of the IBC Innovation Awards. Globo will receive the IBC Special Award, recognising a century of media innovation and leadership in Brazil. Meanwhile, a Swiss team from the European Broadcasting Union and HEIG-VD will take home the best technical paper award for groundbreaking research on artificial intelligence in trusted news.

    This year’s awards highlight both sides of the media equation: Schoonmaker’s enduring commitment to the art of editing, Globo’s forward-looking broadcasting strategy, and the EBU-led team’s pioneering work applying AI to journalism. Winners will be formally recognised at the IBC Innovation Awards ceremony on 14 September in Amsterdam.

  • Rode and Vortex team up to redefine remote audio

    Rode and Vortex team up to redefine remote audio

    AMSTERDAM: Audio specialist Rode and British codec maker Vortex Communications have collaborated in a technology partnership that could change the way creators work remotely.

    The collaboration integrates Vortex’s proprietary CallMe codec directly into Rode’s flagship production consoles — the RodeCaster Pro II and its smaller sibling, the RodeCaster Duo. The result is seamless, ultra-low-latency connectivity over WiFi or Ethernet, allowing creators to link up in real time without leaning on third-party software, external hardware or complex setup.

    According to Vortex, CallMe’s secure SIP IP audio connectivity effectively erases geographic boundaries. Users can connect console-to-console anywhere in the world or patch in a guest through a web browser, with a simple invite dispatched via email or QR code. The goal: to deliver clean, broadcast-quality sound with virtually no delay — something that broadcasters, podcasters, internet radio producers and voice-over professionals have long demanded.

    For Rode the integration marks a strategic leap. The company has pitched the RodeCaster range as all-in-one studios for the new wave of independent content makers, but until now remote contribution has been the Achilles heel of many setups. By embedding CallMe at firmware level, Rode is betting it can lure professionals who want plug-and-play reliability without the baggage of expensive ISDN lines, flaky conferencing apps or heavy post-production clean-up.

    The service rolls out via a free firmware update branded Rode CallMe Lite, offering one remote contributor, up to 10 hours of RodeCaster-to-RodeCaster audio per month and five hours of web-to-console calls. Power users can graduate to paid CallMe and CallMe Pro tiers, unlocking multiple guests and extended call time.

    Industry observers say the deal underscores a broader trend: pro-grade broadcast technology is increasingly being miniaturised, simplified and pushed into the hands of independent creators. Just as video conferencing apps democratised face-to-face meetings, Rode and Vortex are betting audio production can leap the same gap — with the quality standards of live radio and network television intact.

    Vortex is exhibiting at stand number 8.F60  during IBC which is to be held from 12-15 September at Rai in Amsterdam.

  • IBC2025 conference lines up global media heavyweights and bold ideas

    IBC2025 conference lines up global media heavyweights and bold ideas

    LONDON: IBC 2025 has pulled back the curtain on a turbocharged conference programme packed with power players from across the global media, entertainment and tech ecosystem. From 12 to 14 September at RAI Amsterdam, the three-day summit promises to tackle media’s defining challenges—AI disruption, fragmentation, collapsing business models, and the war for attention.

    Top brass from Netflix, Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Global, Snap, TikTok, YouTube, Roku, TelevisaUnivision, PGA Tour, kweliTV and India’s JioStar are among the featured speakers. Industry provocateur Evan Shapiro will headline with a data-fuelled keynote, while seasoned commentator Mike Darcey closes the show with a sharp take on rights, economics and the shape of future broadcasting.

    “This year’s agenda is urgent, imaginative and provocative,” said IBC head of content Sally Watts. “We’re bringing together disruptors and legacy leaders to map the media universe as it shifts beneath our feet.”

    The conference kicks off with a heavyweight CTO roundtable featuring Avi Saxena (Warner Bros. Discovery), Simon Farnsworth (ITV) and Phil Wiser (Paramount). Big tech meets broadcast in sessions like YouTube’s Pedro Pina in conversation with Channel 4’s Grace Boswood, and Snap’s Jorrit Eringa alongside execs from Yahoo, Sky, Sling TV and A1 Group dissecting the future of content collaboration.

    TikTok’s Rollo Goldstaub will explore how short-form video is rewriting the rules of sports engagement, while Netflix’s Victor Marti and Vancouver Media’s Migue Amoedo offer a behind-the-scenes look at storytelling innovation.

    In a major AI-focused session, ABC’s Damian Cronin unpacks how the broadcaster is embedding machine learning into its core workflows. Meanwhile, DeShuna Spencer (kweliTV), Brad Danks (OUTtv), Rajat Nigam (JioStar India) and others weigh in on what’s next for the streaming wars.

    ‘MovieLabs – Leading the Vision’ sees Disney, Sony, Warner Bros. and Paramount map the road to 2030 for content creation, moderated by MovieLabs president Richard Berger. Sunday’s schedule spotlights Fremantle’s Jens Richter on global distribution in a post-peak TV world, while PGA Tour execs reveal how they deployed live AR shot-tracking across all 18 holes — winning a Sports Emmy in the process.

    In the closing session, Mike Darcey, now managing director at Tide End Consulting and former News UK boss, breaks down how rights, economics and regulation must evolve to fit the new media order.

    Beyond the main stage, the IBC Technical Papers Programme offers 10 peer-reviewed sessions delving deep into bleeding-edge R&D across 5G, 6G, AI, immersive formats and content authentication. Topics include:
    * AI in speech, postproduction and curation
    * Provenance, privacy and content trust
    * Wireless tech advances from 5G to 6G
    * IP Studio 2.0 and live production
    * Sport tech, AR, avatars and AI-enhanced streaming

    Registration is now open at show.ibc.org.

  • Sony to push Crystal LED Capri at IBC 2025, slashing costs for virtual production walls

    Sony to push Crystal LED Capri at IBC 2025, slashing costs for virtual production walls

    MUMBAI: Sony has taken aim at the booming virtual production market with its latest LED wall series, the Crystal LED Capri—a more affordable sibling to its flagship Verona line. Capri promises the same high-end visuals, but at a price that opens the doors to smaller studios, broadcasters and rental companies.

    The Capri models—ZRD-VS25FB and ZRD-VS25FM—boast a 2.5mm pitch, 1,500 cd/m? brightness, and a refresh rate of up to 7,680Hz. Colour coverage crosses 98 per cent of the DCI-P3 gamut, while anti-reflection coatings and real-time off-axis colour correction (from v3.0 of Sony’s virtual production tool set) promise studio-grade consistency even in curved or ceiling-mounted configurations.

    Fully compatible with Brompton’s Tessera SX40 and Megapixel’s Helios controllers, Capri integrates seamlessly into the virtual production workflows already in place across the industry. Its flexible 1:1 cabinet design, tool-free assembly, and rugged frame make it ideal for temporary setups and fast-moving shoots.

    “We’ve broadened our line-up to support high-quality virtual production at every level,” said Sony Europe business development head Sebastian Leske. Sony Electronics professional display solutions vice-president  Rich Ventura added: “With Capri, we’re giving a wider range of users the tools to create spatial content in high fidelity.”

    Capri complements rather than replaces Verona. Both series share controllers and luminance levels, allowing studios to combine walls and ceilings seamlessly—a common configuration where Verona serves as the main wall and Capri goes overhead.

    Sony will showcase the Crystal LED Capri series at Stand 13.A10 during IBC 2025, to be held from 12–15 September at the Rai, Amsterdam.

  • Richard Welsh Elected President of SMPTE

    Richard Welsh Elected President of SMPTE

    MUMBAI: The Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE) earlier this week  announced the election of Richard Welsh as its new president, taking office on 1 January 2025. Welsh, who previously served as SMPTE’s executive vice president, will lead the organisation for a two-year term, concluding on 31 December  2026.

    “I am honored to have been elected SMPTE president and look forward to collaborating with the SMPTE community globally to advance our industry,” Welsh stated. He highlighted  that for over a century, SMPTE’s mission has been to bring moving images to audiences worldwide. Given the proliferation of video devices and on-demand content, Welsh believes the Society’s commitment to ensuring high-quality media experiences is more crucial than ever.

    As the current senior vice president of innovation at Deluxe, Welsh brings over a decade of experience on the SMPTE board, including roles as vice president of education and governor for EMEA and central/south America. He is also a board member of IBC and co-founder of Volustor, a volumetric asset management company.

    Welsh began his illustrious career at Dolby Laboratories, ultimately rising to director of digital cinema services. He also led operations for Technicolor’s digital cinema and localisation services and currently serves as an associate lecturer at Southampton Solent University while co-founding Sundog Media Toolkit

    SMPTE executive director Sally-Ann D’Amato praised Welsh as an “innovative thinker with bold plans for the future.” 

    She highlighted his commitment to expanding the organisation’s reach to diverse audiences and fostering early-career professionals, expressing eagerness to collaborate on turning his vision into reality.

  • IBC2024 grows across the board as AI Takes centre stage

    IBC2024 grows across the board as AI Takes centre stage

    AMSTERDAM: It has been a record breaking year at IBC2024 with the Amsterdam confab attracting 45,085 visitors from 170 countries – a jump of more than 2,000 as compared to the previous year. On top of that 100 additional exhibitors put up their stands in the 14 halls covering 46,000 square metres of space (as against 44,500 square metres in 2023) in Amsterdam’s RAI with their count adding up to 1,350 Many participants opined that IBC2024 was the busiest four days they have had this year as execuitves from the global media, entertainment and technology community came together to connect, showcase and discover innovations, tackle pressing industry challenges, and explore new opportunities. 

    Across a bustling show floor and packed theatres, IBC2024 addressed critical trends and issues driving change across the media landscape, such as combatting false information and fake news, while offering new show features, such as the AI Tech Zone, and IBC Talent Programme.

    “IBC continued on an upward trajectory in 2024, with tremendous turnout across the entire IBC community as people gathered in Amsterdam to explore the technological advances and market dynamics redefining our industry,” said IBC CEO Michael Crimp.. “In a year marked by major events such as the Olympics and national elections, there was an extremely positive buzz at IBC2024. This year’s show addressed soaring interest in trends such as AI’s leap from theory to real-world applications, how the industry is fighting disinformation in news, and the need to foster talent and diversity across media, entertainment and technology.”

    Other themes that took centre stage at IBC2024 included sustainability, 5G, cloud, esports, immersive experiences, over-the-top (OTT) and streaming, adtech, metaverse, edge computing, and connected technologies. Many of these were addressed in the three-day IBC Conference, relocated to the Auditorium Complex at the RAI, as well as in the various show floor theatres and by many of the exhibitors themselves on their stands.

    A number of IBC2024’s defining themes were also focuses of the IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, which this year included another IBC first: the AI Media Production Lab, exploring a series of projects in which some of the industry’s most inventive innovators collaborated on specific AI concepts. One of the hottest Accelerator projects – also addressed in the IBC Conference – was ‘Design Your Weapons in the Fight Against Disinformation’, which aimed to develop an industry-wide?understanding?of the challenges and abuses being faced today by all media outlets in helping audiences identify trustworthy news and information.

    The new AI Tech Zone, powered by EBU, was packed with visitors engaging with leading innovators on practical applications ranging from automated video editing and music-audio separation to content provenance tracking and fast and secure cloud storage. Then Zone stage featured AI pioneers sharing insights into how the technology will impact the future and how it is already transforming media in areas such as discoverability, news verification, and creating immersive experiences.

    Another exciting new feature at IBC2024 was the Audio Visual (AV) buyers’ event on the eve of the show. Working with the AV User Group, media technology companies at the show were able to actively engage with major AV purchasers such as Arup, AstraZeneca, Bank of America, Barclays, Deliveroo, Direct Line Group, KPMG, Schroders, Sopra Steria, UBS, and WPP.

    The inaugural, free-to-attend IBC Talent Programme featured lively and engaged discussions on mentoring the industry’s next generation, recruitment challenges, and the importance of diverse perspectives for driving innovation. The programme was preceded by the World Skills Café, run by Global Media and Entertainment Manifesto, which took place at the RAI the day before the show.

    Leading global media technology brands exhibiting at IBC2024 included Arabsat, Arri, Avid, AWS, Blackmagic, BT Media, Canon, Comcast, Eutelsat, Evertz, EVS, Google, Grass Valley, Harmonic, Huawei, Imagine Communications, LG, Lawo, LTN, Mediakind, Microsoft, Nagra, Panasonic, Riedel, Ross Video, Samsung, SES, Sony, Tata Comms Media, Telestream, Zero Density, Zixi, and ZTE. There were also 150+ new exhibitors at the show, including 5G Broadcast Collective, CDN Alliance, Datacamp, Eosos, Frequency Networks, Medianet Berlin, Strada, SwXch IO, and Vubiquity, while Benro, Insta360, Robe, The Weather Company, Vecima – plus Yamaha returned to the show for the first time since 2019.

    “In the last few years, IBC has gone from strength to strength, with exhibitors continuing to find more ways to make the most of the show as we add new features and grow its scope and reach,” said IBC Director Steve Connolly. “The feedback we get is incredibly positive, with many seeing IBC evolving as an increasingly important incubator of media tech innovation, as well as maintaining our status as an essential networking destination and source of intelligence on new industry trends and developments.”

  • IBC2023 announces Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group to receive International Honour for Excellence as it unveils Special Awards

    IBC2023 announces Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group to receive International Honour for Excellence as it unveils Special Awards

    Mumbai: IBC has announced the IBC2023 International Honour for Excellence (IHFE), its most prestigious award, will be presented to Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group on the 100th anniversary of its founding by Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack L. Warner. The IHFE is one of a series of special IBC awards celebrating the very best in innovation and change in media and entertainment. Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group and the other special IBC award honourees are being announced in advance of the IBC Innovation Awards and IBC Social Impact Awards events, where the awards will be presented along with the full slate of winners yet to be revealed. The IBC Innovation Awards take place in IBC’s Premier Lounge at 18.00 CEST on Sunday, 17 September, while the Social Impact Awards will be held the same day at 16.30 CEST in The Forum as part of the Changemakers Programme.

    “These special awards exemplify the spirit of IBC2023, starting with our aim to showcase and inspire transformative innovations and other advances driving change in the industry,” said IBC CEO Michael Crimp. “IBC and the judges involved in the selection of our award winners wanted to spotlight in advance a number of organisations and individuals that have best demonstrated how the industry is rapidly evolving to meet new trends, demands and expectations.”

    Special Recognition of Lasting and Transformative Innovation

    As the IHFE honouree, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group epitomises the ability to continually adapt to media and entertainment market changes. Beginning as a pioneer in cinema, the company has since emerged as a leader in every aspect of the entertainment industry – from feature film, television and direct-to-consumer production to animation, comic books, video games, consumer products, themed entertainment, studio tours and brand licensing. Warner Bros.’ vast library, one of the most prestigious and valuable in the world, consists of more than 145,000 hours of programming. The studio is also home to one of the most diverse portfolios of adored franchises in the world, including Looney Tunes, Wizarding World, DC, Friends, Game of Thrones, Hanna-Barbera and many more.

    “Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group has been a leading creative force in media and entertainment since its inception 100 years ago and remains an industry trailblazer,” said Crimp. “Warner Bros.’ work has had a profound impact on our industry and society over the last century and continues to do so today, shaping our culture and our understanding of the world around us through its films, television programming and other productions.”

    Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy said in a statement, “We are delighted to accept IBC’s International Honour for Excellence award in the studio’s 100th year. Warner Bros. has always been at the forefront of the industry because of its commitment to innovative storytelling and we want nothing more than to continue that legacy. The success of Barbie is a fantastic example of this because not only is it a great story, but it means something to people and has an impact on societies and cultures globally. We look forward to another hundred years of best-in-class movies told by incredible storytellers, who have created countless stories that have inspired a century, as well as a new generation of visionaries who we are excited to see take Warner Bros. to new heights.”

    The jury for the Innovation Awards has announced the winner of the 2023 Special Award for Innovation, the German DVB-I Pilot – an initiative bringing together multiple stakeholders from the German media industry, including broadcasters, device manufacturers, software providers and research institutions. The project aims to advance the DVB-I standard to enable the ongoing use of linear TV programming. The organisations involved included: ARD (Association of Public Broadcasting Corporations in the Federal Republic of Germany), Bayerische Medien Technik GmbH, Dolby Laboratories, DVB Project, European Broadcasting Union, Fraunhofer FOKUS, LG, Media Broadcast, MIT-xperts, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, OnScreen Publishing, Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB), RTL Deutschland, SES, Sofia Digital, Sony Corporation, TARA Systems, TP Vision, Vestel, WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk) and ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen).

    For another honour being presented at the Innovation Awards event, experts from the IBC Technical Papers Committee and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) have chosen the paper they feel, on peer review, represents the most impressive piece of work being presented at this year’s IBC Conference (15 and 16 September). For their work on deploying a 5G standalone non-public network at the coronation of King Charles III, Mark Waddell, Ian Wagdin, David Butler (BBC), Sam Yoffe, Kenny Barlee, Douglas Allan, Malcolm Brew, and Robert Stewart (University of Strathclyde and Neutral Wireless) will receive the Best Technical Paper Award. The committee and IET found the paper to be exceptionally well-written and materially relevant to the media industry, sharing valuable technical insight. This year’s other Technical Papers will also be presented at the conference.

    Honouring Those Driving Social Advances in Media

    As part of its Social Impact Awards programme, IBC has launched a new Special Award, the 2023 Changemaker Award, which this year honours the Eurovision Song Contest for its contribution to society and culture – celebrating a brand that continues to stay relevant and fresh on a huge scale. The award recognises the multifaceted cultural phenomenon and the global production network involved in delivering the event. IBC will be welcoming Martin Österdahl, European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest to the stage at the Changemakers programme to accept the award and talk about the live broadcasting event. The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, organised by the BBC and the EBU on behalf of Ukraine’s UA:PBC, was watched on five continents, with 162 million viewers tuning in to watch the competition over the three live shows.

    IBC has also announced that the 2023 Special Award for Social Impact, selected by the Social Impact Awards jury, will be presented to the Women in Streaming Media Mentorship Programme, which focuses on career development and personal growth goals that support business objectives. Women in Streaming Media has grown from 50 members to 1,200 in the last five years to establish a significant presence in the industry. Its free, six-month mentorship programme has played a part in the appointment of six board director seats and eleven C-suite roles, among forty-five promotions and placements.

  • IBC 2022: EditShare to showcase cloud and hybrid media workflows

    IBC 2022: EditShare to showcase cloud and hybrid media workflows

    Mumbai: The technology leader, EditShare on Wednesday announced that it will use IBC2022 to showcase how its latest technologies boost quality and efficiency for production & post production. Demonstrations will show how remote working and the cloud can interwork to give creative artists seamless and secure access to the tools they rely on.

    EditShare chief revenue officer Said Bacho commented, “The post industry is changing, in part reflecting the changes enforced by the pandemic, and in part because creative talent is looking to shift the work/life balance.”

    “What we now present is an ecosystem where editors and other post artists can choose their preferred tools, and work where they like, when they like, without it in any way compromising their creativity or limiting the quality, even as we move to 4k and higher resolutions, and to HDR.”

    Central to this development is the ability to use EditShare storage spaces and FLOW workflow tools to synchronise projects across the popular NLE platforms, including Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.

    The company said that the latest release of core FLOW software allows complex projects to be moved as needed between EditShare media management and whichever edit environment the creative team needs to use.

    EditShare’s FLEX software solutions that enable out-of-the-box cloud and hybrid workflows will get its first showing in Amsterdam during IBC.

    Further, Editshare added that FLEX reflects the powerful business trends in post today, including the migration to a “work anywhere” environment, with ready access to content wherever the creative staff need to be. In adopting cloud storage and processing, it also meets the move towards an OpEx financial model, with the cloud hosting and storage fees flexing to reflect the level of business.

    EditShare’s EFS Multi-Site will also be on the booth for the first time this IBC.  

    Multi-Site allows users with multiple locations to leverage built-in file acceleration to synchronise project storage between EFS clusters in different facilities. This ensures that users have ready access to content, wherever they choose to work. FLEX Cloud Sync extends the capabilities of Multi-Site to cloud storage, providing added flexibility in access as well as security in archiving.

    The company added that for news and sports fast turnaround editing, FLOW supports direct ingest of NDI contribution feeds for immediate editing. Working in conjunction with the Helmut orchestration platform from MoovIT, IBC will see demonstrations of practical high-pressure editing operations linking EditShare storage with Adobe software.

    Content security and availability is vital to professional users, and EditShare has added new hardware and software in this area.

    The new EFS 60NL nearline storage provides 60 drive bays and nearly 1PB of storage in just 4U of rack space.  This offers secure storage for large amounts of content which is needed but not immediately worked on, ready to be transferred to the online servers with virtually no delay. The 60NL is also the first hardware platform to utilise the new EFS capability for erasure coding-based storage goals, eliminating the need for hardware based RAID.

    Rolling updates to EditShare’s FLOW software platform ensure that the latest raw formats from popular camera systems like RED and Blackmagic Design are accepted, with LUTs imposed in real time, both on full resolution material and on proxies, boosting remote working using intelligent proxy management.

    “IBC has always been very important to EditShare, a real opportunity to exchange ideas with our users and partners from around the world,” Bacho added. “The whole team is excited to be returning to Amsterdam, seeing our users and partners face-to-face, and discussing the creative and operational challenges they encounter and how EditShare can provide proven solutions today and into the future.”