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September 2017
                   TV wants in on
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                        Artificial Intelligence (AI)   Android TV   Video Latency     High Frame Rates
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                                                                                                     32 Android TV
                                                                                                     With ever more payTV providers jumping
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                                                                      High Frame Rates

                                                                                                     on the Android TV bandwagon, we assess
                                                                      Video Latency
                                                                      Android TV

                                                                                                     requirements and implications for operators
                                                                      Artificial Intelligence (AI)

                                      TV wants in on
                                    the eSports action                                                                                                Editor
                                                                                                                                                      Goran Nastic
                                                                                                     38 Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                                     Described by Gartner as one of three key         Commercial
                                                                                                     megatrends for the digital economy over the      John Woods, Camilla Capece
                                                                                                     next 10 years, what are its uses in video?
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                                                                                                                                                      Design and production
10 COVER STORY: eSports                                                                                                                               Matt Mills (Manager)
eSports is big business, which broadcasters                                                          42 Watermarking                                  Jessica Harrington
want to tap into. But how can pay-TV                                                                 The rise of premium live sports streaming        Matleena Lilja-Pelling
differentiate itself and add value?                                                                  on top of existing MovieLabs UHD
                                                                                                     requirements is finally giving the technology    Regular contributors
                                                                                                                                                      Adrian Pennington, Philip Hunter,
14 Analyst column: eSports                                                                           a much needed commercial push
                                                                                                                                                      David Adams, Stephen Cousins,
Futuresource Consulting asks if eSports and                                                                                                           Anna Tobin
TV could be a natural fit                                                                            44 Q&A with Michael Crimp
                                                                                                     The IBC CEO gives his thoughts on this           Circulation
                                                                                                                                                      Joel Whitefoot
18 New security paradigms                                                                            year’s show, as well as what lies in store for
                                                                                                     the future
From cyber security and IoT to new                                                                                                                    Accounts
European data regulations, we explore                                                                                                                 Marilou Tait, Lynta Kamaray
changing security habits the broadcast                                                               46 Technology corner: HFR
industry needs to deal with                                                                          DVB’s David Wood shares his expert view          Editorial
                                                                                                     into high frame rates and their likely           tel +44(0)20 7562 2401
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24 Latency                                                                                           evolution
Streaming latency is becoming a critical                                                                                                              Advertising
component of live OTT, so how can it be as                                                           50 IBC preview                                   tel +44(0)20 7562 2421
low as possible?                                                                                     An overview of some of the highlights            john.woods@csimagazine.com
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            Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a fascinating, if complicated area. Its many manifesta-                                                   perspectivepublishing.com
            tions result in a perplexing set of intricacies to the casual eye. As IT, cloud, tele-
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where the technology will be useful (see feature on p38). Will it also open a Pandora’s box?
                                                                                                                                                      Limited and addressed to the
This is one of the main topics I will be talking to people at IBC about, in order to gauge their
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feelings on AI going forward. The responses should prove interesting and play a big part in
our show review, with more editorial coverage to follow in 2018 as we explore new horizons.                                                           Printed by Buxton Press
Goran Nastic, editor                                                                                                                                  Managing Director
                                                                                                                                                      John Woods

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