This year, IBC has added four new awards to recognize innovative use of technology. They include the Judge’s Award, Content Creation, Content Management and Content Delivery. Each will recognize a specific project and be presented to the end user. They also will recognize the contributions of the technology companies involved in making the project a success.
Projects being considered for the four new awards include:
Judge’s Award
- New media production for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany – the defining step forward: Infront Sports & Media AG, Broadcasters Worldwide
- The DVB-H and HDTV Trial in Torino – Rai: Centre for Research and Technology Innovation
- Sydney DVB-H Trial: The Bridge Networks
Content Creation
- BBC Radio Lincolnshire Pocket PC Phone Project: BBC Radio Lincolnshire, BBC Journalists
- Digital Cinematography - What Love Is: Grass Valley, Big Sky Motion Pictures/Viper Filmstream/LUTher/Technicolor/Plus 8 Digital/Cinema Display Monitoring
- The Piero Sports Graphic project: BBC R&D, Red Bee, BBC Sport, BBC Outside Broadcasts
Content Management
- Digital Cinema: digital workflow in the upcoming digital cinema chain: T Systems Business Services, CineStar Berlin (Kieft & Kieft Theatres)
- IBIS Highlighter at Kanal 75: IBIS, Kanal 75 Sweden
- KODAK VISION2 HD System: KODAK, Ron Garcia, ASC Numb3rs
Content Delivery
- 3G Mobile Studio: Createcna XXI S.L, RTVV
- OmniBus Systems and Red Bee Media: Implementing the First All-Software Approach to Playout: Omnibus Systems Limited, Red Bee Limited
- Surround Radio: Surround Radio, Netherlands Public Broadcasting
IBC2006 will feature an enhanced awards program complete with a high-profile ceremony. The awards presentation, Sunday, Sept. 10, will be held in the Park Foyer.
For more information, visit www.ibc.org.
