Ciaran Doran, chair of ISE 2025's AV Broadcast Summit, is looking forward to checking out traditional TV broadcast vendors' tailored products and services for the pro AV market in Barcelona
By Matthew Corrigan
Published: February 3, 2025 Updated: February 10, 2025
Ciaran Doran, chair of ISE 2025's AV Broadcast Summit, is looking forward to checking out traditional TV broadcast vendors' tailored products and services for the pro AV market in Barcelona
target=_blank title=Share on LinkedIn class=share-linkedin> Ciaran Doran, chair of ISE 2025's AV Broadcast Summit, is looking forward to checking out traditional TV broadcast vendors' tailored products and services for the pro AV market in Barcelona
https://www.tvbeurope.com/business/my-ise-ciaran-doran-previews-the-show title=Share via Email class=share-email>
How long have you been going to ISE? Ciaran Doran, chair of ISE 2025's AV Broadcast Summit I think my first year was 2006 or 2007 when I was heavily involved in the digital signage business as a new venture within the Harris Broadcast. The show was pretty new, in its third year, and there was a lot of excitement around the growing pro AV sector as it began to bring together technologies from professional and corporate applications Europe-wide. Pro AV was itself a fairly new term and many of us were excited at the idea of a layer of technology that sat between professional and consumer that was being brought together as a collective. Prior to pro AV, I remember the awful word prosumer !
What's your typical ISE routine: what are you there to see/learn, who are you there to meet? As chair of the AV Broadcast Summit, which focuses on the technologies that enable brands and corporates to become their own broadcasters, I am usually single-minded for the first day or two until the conference sessions are successfully completed. My job is to deliver an exciting range of speakers who will inspire the audience about the latest technologies and most exciting case studies in the field of AV Broadcast.
On the show floor, I'm keen to see the latest developments in AV Broadcast, especially from the now very large number of traditional television broadcast vendors who are eager to present new and tailored products and services to this market. AV Broadcast is very different from television broadcast. In some ways, it's catching up with its older traditional media partner and in other ways, it's leapfrogging ahead. It's those differences that interest me.
Streaming is one such example. The last few years have seen a huge upswing in the ability of any organisation to create and move their video content around the globe within the cloud. Faster, better and easier access to cloud production and delivery is the leading edge of why brands and corporates are seeing a direct ROI in their investment in content creation.
Why is ISE important to you in a professional capacity, and how does the show compare to others on the calendar? ISE has a wide variety of technologies that span many market verticals. An important element of the show is seeing how the technology you need for one segment is being used in another. For example, I met an industry colleague from the television broadcast side a couple of years ago who, when visiting ISE for the first time, said and I thought we knew how to do control rooms. They went away inspired by a completely different use of display technology, surface layouts, interfaces and user ergonomics.
ISE is also about networking, as is every in-person event, and I love meeting new people and connecting with their business needs. Barcelona in February provides a great backdrop with its warmth for the time of year and the city itself being a great place to continue meeting and networking into the evening.
How do you view the ongoing convergence between AV and broadcast, and what will you be looking out for at the show? I distinguish this by not shortening either phrase. There's AV Broadcast and there's Television Broadcast. The convergence is continuing across technologies, production facilities and customers. The more agile and innovative television broadcasters are coming to ISE for both inspiration from other markets as well as meeting vendors they wouldn't usually see. While the more adaptive television broadcast vendors are exhibiting at ISE to find new customers who want to use the best products and services to create exciting content for their brands.
In the reverse, there is a fast-growing number of pro AV vendors who are eager to also serve this growing appetite to create and deliver video content directly to their end consumers.
The ongoing convergence is providing a healthy tug-of-war between the cost efficiencies desired versus the quality needed. With many of the major television broadcast manufacturers now exhibiting at ISE, visitors who want to create and deliver their own content to the highest quality will be spoilt for choice.
What's your top tip for anyone attending ISE for the first time? Prepare well and prepare well in advance. It's easy to say and hard to do. If you're spending money and taking the time to travel to Barcelona to walk the show floors then make it count.
Do your homework with the show floor guides. The ISE organisers have put a lot of thought into how each hall is laid out and there is good logic to it. Plan who you're going to visit, schedule it in advance for best efficiency most manufacturers will be delighted to welcome you with an allocated time slot make sure your journey times are sensible between meetings, use the high speed escalator on the upper level to transport yourself very fast between distant halls and wear comfy shoes. Oh, one last thing food & drink; enjoy the tapas and visit the city's Irish bars, they're
Europe Stories
05/01/2027
Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be ...
07/10/2026
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, today announced the latest Long-Term Supported (LTS) release of Dalet Flex. Build...
06/09/2026
June 9 2026, 23:00 (PDT) Dolby and MagentaTV Bring Fans Closer to the FIFA Worl...
21/08/2026
Hardware-style timing shifts for software instruments
Following on from the release of Omniclock, Rapid Flow have launched a new sequencer plug-in that can ...
21/08/2026
Highly anticipated synthesizer ships in October 2026
Iceland-based Love Synthesizers have announced that their highly anticipated synthesizer is now availab...
21/08/2026
Masterpiece PBS The Forsytes has expanded its cast as its begins production in ...
21/08/2026
The BBC has unveiled first-look pictures from The Witch Farm, a new ghost story and mystery set in the Welsh countryside, coming soon to BBC iPlayer and BBC One...
21/08/2026
The BBC and BritBox have revealed the first look of Edward Bluemel as Hercule Poirot in the forthcoming six-part series Hercule from Mammoth Screen and Agatha C...
21/08/2026
eds3_5_jq(document).ready(function($) { $(#eds_sliderM519).chameleonSlider_2_1({ content_source:......
21/08/2026
** MEDIA ALERT **
VIZ Media Takes Over Anime NYC with BLEACH, BLACK TORCH, M...
21/08/2026
Tell us a little bit about your job I'm a Marketing Manager and work across a mix of clients and projects. No two days are ever quite the same, which defini...
21/08/2026
Beat The Lotto dives into the plot behind the 1980s National Lottery scandal
24 August 2026 at 9:35pm on RT One and RT Player
Beat The Lotto is the story o...
21/08/2026
The countdown to the most wonderful night of the year has officially begun!
Host Patrick Kielty is gearing up for another unforgettable Late Late Toy Show nig...
21/08/2026
Meet puppet duo Bellie and Whizz, who are about to explore all the big feelings ...
20/08/2026
Set up your own private remote collaboration infrastructure
SoundBridge have recently put together a tutorial video that provides users with a step-by-step ...
20/08/2026
New V-Control Pro features restore basic functionality
Neyrinck's V-Control software has long been keeping older Avid control surfaces compatible with n...
20/08/2026
TV, BritBox and Mammoth Screen have announced that filming is now underway on th...
20/08/2026
Thursday 20 August 2026
Nina Sosanya, Rizzle Kicks, Roman Kemp and Paul Whiteho...
20/08/2026
Wuppertal August 20, 2026
Transformation Church Elevates Production Communicat...
20/08/2026
The music between the notes Coming together In the middle of 2026, as conversations around artificial intelligence continue to raise questions about how musi...
20/08/2026
Arvato Systems Brings Together Digital Transformation Leaders in the Manufacturi...
19/08/2026
Studio owners invited to have their say on rates cuts
The Music Producers Guild (MPG) are inviting UK-based studios to take part in an in-depth survey that ...
19/08/2026
Vintage-inspired desktop interface revealed
Harrison's latest hardware offering sees them head into the world of audio interfaces, delivering a 10-in/12...
19/08/2026
Granular effect remains locked to scale and tempo
Described as your dream granular effect , Minimal Audio's latest creation is capable of turning any s...
19/08/2026
First polyphonic SWAM instrument incoming
Audio Modeling's latest physical-modelling orchestral instrument is just around the corner, and is now availab...
19/08/2026
There's an early Christmas gift for Bookish fans, as UKTV confirms the re-commission of the hit U&alibi drama, created by and starring Mark Gatiss. Viewers ...
19/08/2026
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Sky gives sports fans the chance to watch multiple liv...
19/08/2026
On Saturday September 5 Katie Taylor will step into the ring for the fight of her life against Flora Pili in front of 80,000 fans in Croke Park. A legendary fig...
18/08/2026
Company launch with stereo-imaging tool
Panoramic is the debut release from Panorama Labs, a new company formed by mastering engineer Nicholas Di Lorenzo. C...
18/08/2026
Control software now available for older interfaces
Focusrite have just announced the launch of an update that extends Control 2 software support for their ...
18/08/2026
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Sky Sports and The Fast and the Curious announce new partnership
Sky Sports and The Fast and the Curious have announced a new long-term...
18/08/2026
Wuppertal August 18, 2026
Riedel Brings Professional Live Production Into the Classrooms of ECURiedel Communications today announced that Edith Cowan Universi...
18/08/2026
Apple today announced changes to its business terms for apps in the European Uni...
18/08/2026
THE HEALY RAES: BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS AIRS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19 ON RT ONE AT 9:35PM
A new documentary The Healy-Raes: Blood, Sweat & Tears airs on RT One and ...
18/08/2026
Stunning Irish performances at European Athletics and Swimming Championships rea...
18/08/2026
The two-part series begins Sunday 23 August at 6.30pm on RT One and RT Player
...
17/08/2026
New MIDI processor & macro controller revealed
SHIK have announced that they have opened pre-orders for the S32, a standalone MIDI processor and macro contr...
17/08/2026
Cover extended on innovative motorised pot system
Melbourne Instruments have just revealed that the innovative motorised pot system used in their synths and...
17/08/2026
Latest firmware version now available
1010music have just released a free firmware update that brings some nice new features to their renowned Bluebox digit...
17/08/2026
Rohde & Schwarz showcases integrated defense and test solutions at DALO Industry...
17/08/2026
Calrec's ImPulseV Virtualised Audio Mixing Engine joins NEP Platform, the industry's largest ecosystem of trusted production software, bringing scalable...
17/08/2026
Visitors to IBC 2026 will see how FilmLight is reshaping the modern post pipelin...
17/08/2026
Visitors to Stand 1.C41 can explore innovations in areas such as addressable advertising, hybrid distribution, managed services and operational simplification.
...
16/08/2026
Virtual drummer joins line-up
The latest release from Gospel Musicians adds a virtual drummer to the company's line-up, combining a pair of meticulously...
15/08/2026
In-ear monitoring line-up gains new universal models
In-ear monitoring experts JH Audio have just announced a significant expansion of their Universal-Fit r...
14/08/2026
Latest instalment delivers disco-inspired grooves
The latest addition to UJAM's virtual drum line-up has been designed with contemporary pop, disco, dan...
14/08/2026
Elite range gains giant 24-inch powered sub
The latest expansion of Yorkville's Elite range introduces what the company say is the world's first act...
14/08/2026
Friday 14 August 2026
Breaking news! Sky releases trailer for The Paper, return...
14/08/2026
It's been one year since our client, Cotswolds Designer Outlet, opened its doors and we've loved seeing the scheme come to life. Together, we've hel...
Ciaran Doran, chair of ISE 2025's AV Broadcast Summit, is looking forward to checking out traditional TV broadcast vendors' tailored products and services for the pro AV market in Barcelona
