NAB Show Set to Tune Into Video's Future
09/04/2018
As tens of thousands gather for the National Association of Broadcasters' annual rendezvous in Las Vegas, the focus will be all about TV and video, and what's out on the horizon with respect to new services and the technologies that will be fueling them.
While video will serve as the NAB Show's primary focus, the topics and areas of coverage will reach into various facets of the technology, and span into video production tools and techniques, cutting-edge multiscreen video distribution platforms and emerging formats such as virtual reality and ATSC 3.0. The show will also serve as a coming out party of sorts for a new royalty-free codec that will, at least initially, be laser-focused on over-the-top video.
Here's a snapshot of some of the technology-facing aspects of the big show that will be on our dance cards this week.
The Big Picture
The stage will be set Monday, as NAB president and CEO Gordon Smith delivers an industry address. (See page 30 for an interview with Smith that serves as a solid preview of his priorities and what's on his mind heading into the show.)
That opener will also include a fireside chat with Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), chairman of the House's Energy and Commerce Committee.
Also on tap is a keynote from Neal Mohan, chief product officer at YouTube, carrying the title of Experience the Future of Entertainment. Mohan's specific focus is being kept under wraps, but it will get into the next era of television and how this will enable broadcasters to reach eyeballs in new ways. Notably, Mohan will be coming on stage about a year after the launch of YouTube TV, the company's OTT TV service, and amid its work in areas such as 360-degree video and virtual reality.
A Meet and Greet With AV1
This year's NAB will serve as a debutante-like debut for AV1, the recently released royalty-free codec that has some of the largest online video and media players behind it.
AV1, which claims to have a bandwidth efficiency edge over current-generation codecs such as HEVC and VP9, is expected to have an initial focus on streaming and over-the-top video applications and services, rather than traditional broadcast TV.
And NAB will offer an inperson view of AV1 in action.
AOMedia, the group behind AV1, hosts a presentation and demo of the technology on April 10 from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. at the South Supper Hall Destination NXT Stage.
Of note, Ateme will show off a productionready version of Titan, its video delivery platform, with support for AV1 that, it claims, can be added with a software upgrade.
Ittiam, meanwhile, will demo its Content Adaptive Encoding technology using a significantly speededup version of its AV1 encoder.
Bitmovin and Mozilla, meanwhile, will show end-toend playout of AV1 video by integrating to Bitmovin's cloud encoding and player products with Mozilla's Firefox Nightly developer browser.
That demo, which will feature a full workflow stream with the new codec, will provide a sense of AV1's capabilities and the video qualities it can produce, David Bryant, Mozilla's vice president of platform engineering, said, noting that his company has already been shipping support for AV1 in Firefox.
We'll have a test drive experience for AV1 at the show, he said.
On Wednesday (April 11) at 3:20 p.m. PT in the North Hall (room N257), several AOMedia stakeholders will gather for a panel that will offer a deeper dive into AV1, including more about its royalty-free model and what products are poised to implement the technology.
On hand for that will be Microsoft's Gabe Frost, Google's Matt Frost, Intel Corp.'s Zach Hamm, Microsoft's David Rudin and Netflix's Mark Watson.
Perchance to Stream
A significant addition to this year's show is the Streaming Summit, which will run Wednesday (April 11) at the Westgate.
Headed up by Dan Rayburn, a top analyst in the streaming and over-the-top video sector, the Streaming Summit is a focused, multitrack event tied to the larger show.
The event is set to kick off with a keynote discussion between Rayburn and Dwayne Benefield, vice president and head of PlayStation Vue, the Sony-run OTT TV service launched almost three years ago.
Other sessions will fixate on some key trends and issues that are keenly important in the OTT arena, including migrations to IP-based workflows; how OTT services, including skinny bundles, are disrupting the pay TV industry; quality metrics for 2D and VR video; and how to deliver low latencies with live streaming at scale.
Also on our OTTfacing docket at NAB will be a keynote discussion on Tuesday (April 10) with Christy Turner, executive vice president and GM of CBS News Digital, about CBSN, the streaming video news service launched in 2014.
A broader discussion, also set for Tuesday, will get into the Six Pillars of a Successful OTT Video Strategy, with NeuLion's Chris Wagner, Discovery U.S. Digital's Joe Ambeault, the NBA's Steve Hellmuth, Univision's Scott Levine and another appearance by PlayStation Vue's Benefield.
WHY THIS MATTERS: The NAB Show will offer a state-of-thestate perspective on where video tech is and where it's headed.
As tens of thousands gather for the National Association of Broadcasters' annual rendezvous in Las Vegas, the focus will be all about TV and video, and what's out on the horizon with respect to new services and the technologies that will be fueling them.Subscribe for full article
Member Exclusive
Get Access to Our Exclusive Content
Learn MoreAlready subscribed?Log In
LINK: | https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/nab-show-set-to-tune-into-video... |
See more stories from bandc |
Most recent headlines
04/08/2024
Dalet Appoints Santiago Solanas as CEO to Lead Next Era of Growth and Innovation
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, is excited to announce Santiago Solanas as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)....
03/06/2024
Dalet and Veritone Reach Agreement to Distribute, Transact and Monetize Media Archives
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, a...
16/05/2024
Power Provokes Vital Questions About the Role of Police
PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 18: Director Yance Ford introduces the Power premiere at Library Center Theatre. (Photo by Chad Salvador/Shutterstock for Sundance F...
16/05/2024
Mental Health Matters: Embrace Self-Care With These Audiobook and Podcast Listens
May is Mental Health Awareness month, a time to recognize those living with ment...
16/05/2024
ABC and SBS bring digital radio (DAB+) services to the Gold Coast
ABC and SBS bring digital radio (DAB ) services to the Gold Coast 15 May, 2024 Media releases ABC and SBS today announced that audiences on the Gold Coast ...
16/05/2024
Clear-Com Communication Solutions Enhance Oregon State University's PRAx Building
eds3_5_jq(document).ready(function($) { $(#eds_sliderM519).chameleonSlider_2_1({...
16/05/2024
6 New Clearmountain's Domain Presets
Share this article width=32 height=32 data-lazy-src=https://apogeedigital.com/app/themes/juniper-theme/src/img/icons/facebook-purple.svg /> width=32 height=...
16/05/2024
Updated: Netflix to Stream Live Christmas Day NFL Games
In a major example of how large streaming services are successfully battling for lucrative sports rights, Netflix has announced that it has secured global right...
16/05/2024
ESPN, Fox, WBD Unveil Name for New Sports Streaming Service
LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK More than three months after announcing plans to launch a major new sports streaming service, ESPN, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery,...
16/05/2024
CTV/Streaming Top of Mind for Marketers in 2024
In a survey conducted late last year, marketing companies said their main focus for increasing advertising would be CTV/streaming. Generative AI, which was not ...
16/05/2024
CPB Issues More Grants for Next-Generation Warning
Three public radio and one public television outlet are the latest recipients of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to upgrade their emergency...
16/05/2024
A year in live HDR production
John Mailhot, senior vice president, product management at Imagine Communications, gives an insight into how HDR is impacting live production today, as well as ...
16/05/2024
Sony Pictures Post Production Services Completes Expansion of its Sound Facilities
Sony Pictures Post Production Services Completes Expansion of its Sound Faciliti...
16/05/2024
Telestream Taps Power of AI to Manage, Define Media Workflows
TV Tech recently sat down with Telestream CEO Rhonda Bassett-Spiers and CTO Simon Clark to discuss how the M&E industry is adapting the cloud, IP and AI to enha...
16/05/2024
1185 Films launches one stop shop' for industry talent
1185 Talent will include directors, editors, colourists, VFX artists and photographers By Jenny Priestley Published: May 16, 2024 1185 Talent will include...
16/05/2024
Updated: Presteigne Broadcast Hire enters administration
The administrators said they are focused on trading the business as a going concern while they assess options, including exploring the possibility of a sale By...
16/05/2024
AWS CEO Adam Selipsky steps down
Selipsky will leave the company on 3rd June, and will be succeeded by Matt Garman, a senior vice president who has overseen sales and marketing at AWS By Jenny...
16/05/2024
Sony Pictures Post Production Services Completes Sound Facilities Expansion
Sony Pictures Post Production Services has announced that the final phase of a multi-year effort to expand and modernize its motion picture and television sound...
16/05/2024
CNN, ABC to Televise Two Presidential Debates
President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two televised debates, the first of which will be hosted by CNN on June 17....
16/05/2024
Disney+ Debuts First Concert Film to Stream with IMAX Enhanced Sound
BURBANK, Calif. and NEW YORK Disney+, IMAX Corporation, and DTS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi, have announced that Queen Rock Montreal is now streaming ...
16/05/2024
WBD Unveils Advanced Advertising Features for Max
NEW YORK During its upfronts presentation, Warner Bros. Discovery announced a suite of new advanced ad products available on Max, that include shoppable ads, ad...
16/05/2024
iZotope announces RX 11 audio software, introducing new machine learning for tackling noise, and new tools for music streaming
iZotope announces RX 11 audio software, introducing new machine learning for tac...
16/05/2024
Check Out the Cine Gear Expo June 7 9, 2024 at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, CA
Check Out the Cine Gear Expo June 7 9, 2024 at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank...
16/05/2024
Nouvel Photo & Film Captures Cinematic Wedding Films with Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K
Nouvel Photo & Film Captures Cinematic Wedding Films with Blackmagic Cinema Came...
16/05/2024
Replacing Surfaces Like a Pro with Mocha AE Planar Tracking
Replacing Surfaces Like a Pro with Mocha AE Planar Tracking Levi Borland May 15, 2024 0 Comments Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on planar track...
16/05/2024
CBC's CPL Teams Salamanders, Yard Gnomes One Week Away From Season Opener
The world of baseball at Capitol Broadcasting is about to expand like fireworks on a Friday night. The Holly Springs Salamanders will open their season at home...
16/05/2024
Blockgraph Adopted by tvbeat, Enabling Audience-Based Planning
Blockgraph said that its identity and data collaboration platform has been adopted by tvbeat, a provider of campaign planning technology for media companies....
16/05/2024
VEON 1Q24 Trading Update: Accelerating USD Growth, Strong Operational Execution
16 May 2024 VEON 1Q24 Trading Update: Accelerating USD Growth, Strong Operational Execution Amsterdam, 16 May 2024 07:00AM CEST - VEON Q1 2024 Highlights Q1...
16/05/2024
Tribeca X Announces 2024 Speaker Lineup for Expanded Two-Day Event; Official Selections for Tribeca X Award
May 16th, 2024 Press Materials Available Here TRIBECA X ANNOUNCES 2024 SPEAKER...
16/05/2024
SVG Sit-Down: Beam Dynamics CEO Kaszycki on Maximizing Physical-Asset Usage, Tracking
SVG Sit-Down: Beam Dynamics CEO Kaszycki on Maximizing Physical-Asset Usage, Tra...
16/05/2024
SVG New Sponsor Spotlight: Aggreko's Don Gray on Advocating for Sustainability in Live Sports Production
SVG New Sponsor Spotlight: Aggreko's Don Gray on Advocating for Sustainabili...
16/05/2024
At PGA Championship, CBS Sports Bolsters Aerial, Bunker Camera Lineup; Takes Viewers Deeper with Optimotion Swing Tech
At PGA Championship, CBS Sports Bolsters Aerial, Bunker Camera Lineup; Takes Vie...
16/05/2024
Rohde & Schwarz shows the future of terrestrial broadcasting at CABSAT 2024
Rohde & Schwarz shows the future of terrestrial broadcasting at CABSAT 2024 Real innovations in services and sustainability Meet us at CABSAT 2024 in Dubai...
16/05/2024
Hierarchy' Teaser Unveils Jooshin High School's Elite World, Starring Next Generation of K-Teen Stars
Back to All News Hierarchy' Teaser Unveils Jooshin High School's Elite...
16/05/2024
Steamy Doctor Climax' Trailer Teases the Questions That Stirred Up 70s Thailand
Back to All News Steamy Doctor Climax' Trailer Teases the Questions That S...
16/05/2024
Getting moving for Mental Health Awareness Week
Posted on 16 May 2024 We're huge advocates of positively improving our mental wellbeing so going green for Mental Health Awareness Week was an obvious ward...
16/05/2024
Venu Sports Introduced as Name for Forthcoming Sports Streaming Service
Venu Sports Introduced as Name for Forthcoming Sports Streaming Service Details of ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery Joint Venture Take Shape with Brand an...
16/05/2024
Irma Stern's 1930 portrait Cape Girl with Fruit headlines SA art auction
Irma Stern's 1930 portrait Cape Girl with Fruit headlines SA art auctionAn Irma Stern painting from 1930 leads Strauss & Co's diverse catalogue of moder...
16/05/2024
Prison Journalism: The role my mother played in my life
Prison Journalism: The role my mother played in my lifeWesley Leong was incarcerated at the age of 15 in 1996 at Pollsmoor Prison. He is currently part of Resto...
16/05/2024
Actress Sibongokuhle Cele joins Muvhango'
Actress Sibongokuhle Cele joins Muvhango'Model and former Durban Gen' actress Sibongokuhle Cele has secured a role in SABC2's soapie Muvhango'...
16/05/2024
Tonight on Skeem Saam: Carol sees Ntswaki getting up to no good with Toby
Tonight on Skeem Saam: Carol sees Ntswaki getting up to no good with TobyDon't miss Thursday, 16 May's riveting episode of South African soapie Skeem Sa...
16/05/2024
Fight for Honor in Men of War II' on GFN Thursday
Whether looking for new adventures, epic storylines or games to play with a friend, GeForce NOW members are covered. Start off with the much-anticipated sequel...
16/05/2024
Skeem Saam: Wednesday's episode, 15 May 2024 [video]
Skeem Saam: Wednesday's episode, 15 May 2024 [video]Missed an episode of Skeem Saam? No problem! Watch the latest episode of your favourite South African so...
16/05/2024
Monet painting fetches R640 million at New York auction
Monet painting fetches R640 million at New York auctionA Monet has sold for nearly R640 million at auction, Sotheby's said, marking a solid start to New Yor...
16/05/2024
Cruinni na ng 2024 - a day of free creative activity for young people
RT is supporting Cruinni na n g with a nationwide campaign on television, radio, online and digital. For a full listing of all activities and information on h...
15/05/2024
UKTV Ventures partners with The Farewell Guide in 1million airtime-for-equity deal
12th March 2024 - Award-winning broadcaster UKTV has today announced it has inve...
15/05/2024
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Jianjie Lin, the Writer-Director Behind Brief History of a Family
By Bailey Pennick One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festi...
15/05/2024
De viktigaste insikterna frn Spotifys rliga Loud & Clear-rapport
Med sin rliga royaltyrapport Loud & Clear kar Spotify transparensen i musikindustrin, s att artister, l tskrivare, fans och hela musikbranschen f r en st rre...
15/05/2024
Chegaram as ltimas estatsticas: Artistas brasileiros geraram mais receita e alcanaram mais fs no Spotify - basta perguntar Anitta
Nos ltimos 10 a 15 anos, a mudan a para o streaming de udio transformou comple...
15/05/2024
The Latest Stats Are In: Brazilian Artists Generated More Revenue and Reached More Fans on Spotify-Just Ask Anitta
Over the last 10-15 years, the move toward streaming audio has completely transf...