Ann-Marie Corvin

New to IBC this year is the launch of a multiplatform-focused event, IBC Content Everywhere, which will run parallel to the main show.

Proponents of second-screen viewing will argue that consumption of “companion” content on a second-screen device is more of a natural fit with viewing habits than OTT services.

Stand space is up 15 percent on last year, and pre-registered international visitors have doubled

Now the second biggest event of its kind in Europe, BVE boasts a show profile that extends across production services, acquisition, post, storage, broadcast and connected multiplatform delivery.

Expect 4K to be a dominant theme of IBC2013—readers will note that the words “stereoscopic” and “3D” are notably absent from this preview.

With a new venue at London’s Excel Exhibition Centre in East London, visitors to this year’s BVE will benefit from infrastructure put in place for the 2012 Olympics

When it comes to file-based delivery, it is very difficult to get any kind of uniformity across suppliers.

3D hasn’t gone away, but the market is reforming.

Trade show on target for record attendance