The Application of AI In Sports Media - Episode 36 - Elliot Renton, SVP of Asia Pacific at Magnifi

Join us and Elliot Renton, the SVP of Asia Pacific at Magnifi, as we explore the impact of AI on sports media in different localities.  In this episode, we also touched on hiring challenges and advice for young people looking to enter the world of sports media.  Listen along for Elliot’s insights into the latest developments – and future direction – of sports media. 

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Changing Priorities Around AI - Episode 35 - Till Sudworth, CMO and Head of BU Video at NPAW

Discover the importance of empathy in leadership in this conversation with Till Sudworth, the CMO and Head of BU Video at NPAW.  We also discussed his insights from the recent IBC event, as well as his predictions for AI’s impact on the wider content and media industry.  Tune in to hear more about the shifting talent landscape and the developing opportunities in the sector. 

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Attracting Diverse Talent to Sports Media - Episode 34 - Anna Lockwood, Head of Media & Sport at Telstra International

Explore the ever-changing world of sports broadcasting with us in this episode, featuring Anna Lockwood, the Head of Media & Sport at Telstra International.  Our conversation also touched on key talent topics in the content and media industry, as well as the benefits of attracting more diverse talent to the sector. 

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Broadpeak at IBC 2024 - Episode 33 - Mathias Guille, VP of Cloud Platforms at Broadpeak

Explore the range of flexible cloud streaming solutions with Mathias Guille, the VP of Cloud Platforms at Broadpeak. He joined us to talk about Broadpeak’s innovative technical solutions, as well as the future of personalisation as he sees it unfolding on the cloud. Tune in for a sneak peek at Broadpeak’s offerings at IBC 2024. 

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Staying Relevant in Content & Media - Episode 32 - Chris Pulis, Chief Technology Officer at Globecast

Transformation is the key to staying relevant in the content and media industry. Chris Pulis, the Chief Technology Officer at Globecast, joined us to share his advice for other leaders who want to guide their teams to new heights.  In this episode, we explored the industry’s growing talent issues, including the skills that new hires need to survive in a transforming industry.

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GenAI’s Impact on Content - Episode 31 - Micky Edwards, VP of Business Development EMEA & APAC at TAG Video Systems

As AI becomes more and more widely adopted across the content and media industry, there are growing concerns about its implications for our careers. To help us understand this phenomenon, we invited Micky Edwards, the VP of Business Development EMEA & APAC at TAG Video Systems to share his insights on the podcast.  In this episode, we also discussed Micky’s perspectives on growing talent shortages and his advice for junior professionals in the sector.

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Changing Content Consumption with VR & XR - Episode 30 - Gianluca Meardi, General Manager of V-Nova Studios

VR and XR have been developed for a number of years, and users are now comfortable with a variety of headsets. Join us as we unpack the technological advances within the industry behind this phenomenon with ​​Gianluca Meardi, the General Manager of V-Nova Studios.  In this episode, we also discussed Gianluca’s perspectives on creativity within the Content & Media industry, as well as VR’s impact on cinema and home entertainment options. 

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Transforming Distribution Systems - Episode 29 - Fabio Gallo, General Manager of Europe and Asia at ViewLift

As the media industry diversifies, there are emerging technologies that support increasing personalisation online. Listen along as we discuss these advancements with Fabio Gallo, the General Manager of Europe and Asia at ViewLift.  In this episode, we explore Fabio’s career history, where he sees the forefront of distribution systems and his advice for junior professionals joining the Content & Media industry. 

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The Importance of Cohesive Ecosystems - Episode 28 - Robin Kirchhoffer, the Chief Marketing Officer at Dalet

The cloud has enabled companies to develop a range of innovative technologies that are advancing collaboration and communication. Listen to this episode as we discuss the issue with Robin Kirchhoffer, the Chief Marketing Officer at Dalet.  In this episode, we dive into Robin’s background, advice and insights as he talks us through his experience of developing a cloud-native platform that enhances collaboration within the news industry while emphasising the importance of cohesive ecosystems. 

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Building a More Flexible Content Industry - Episode 27 - Mike Green, Chief Growth Officer at Backlight

Join us as we explore the world of cloud-based workflows with Mike Green, the Chief Growth Officer at Backlight.  We explored Mike’s biggest lessons and successes before discussing Backlight’s work to transform the content and media industry.  You won’t want to miss this insightful episode!

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IBC 2023 Special - Sports Streaming, Content Personalisation and why it’s so important to have a diverse workforce - Episode 26 - Tony Berthaud and Alexandre Paugam from Harmonic

Join us this week for our IBC 2023 special, as we are joined by not one, but two very special guests from Harmonic. In this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of discussing topics around low latency streaming, content personalisation and how the shift to SaaS based models has impacted the industry for the better. With the running theme of Sports streaming intertwined, we were able to gain an insight and begin to understand why Harmonic is leading the way when it comes to delivering live sports streaming events at scale. This is not one to be missed!

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Cloud is King! - Episode 25 - Matthew Broom-Hughes, Chief Commercial Officer at M2A Media

Join us this week as talk with Matt Hughes, CCO of M2A Media and talk about his Labradors’ Harper & Gracie and all things Cloud related. Furthermore, we also dive into the topics of Sustainability, Diversity and Leadership. There’s something here for everyone!     

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CDN, Open Caching & Data Analytics - Episode 24 - Gautier Demond, Vice President Sales-Content Publishers, North America at Qwilt

This week we are joined by Gautier Demond, Vice President Sales-Content Publishers, North America at Qwilt, who shared his knowledge and expertise on the topic of CDN & Open Caching within the Content & Media world. We dive into core topics around leadership, the importance of diversity and inclusion within an organisation, along with understanding what it is that sets Qwilt apart from all the rest. This is one not to be missed!

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Leadership Insights and Sustainable Growth in Video Streaming – Episode 23 – Martin Sebelius, VP & GM at Accedo.tv

In this episode, we sit down with Martin Sebelius, the Senior Vice President and General Manager at Accedo.tv. We explore his advice on effective leadership while delving into the current state of the video streaming industry. Martin also shares expert insights on Accedo.tv’s new Healthcheck service and discusses ways we can enhance sustainability within the video tech sector. A great listen with valuable takeaways on leadership, industry trends, advantages of diverse teams and sustainability in the Content & Media Industry.

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Doubling down on what your company does best – Episode 22 - Liz Riemersma, Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at Sling TV

This week we are joined by Liz Riemersma, VP of Stratergy and BD at Sling TV. We talk to Liz about the challenges and opportunities for distributors and content producers in the market today, her accidental entry into the media and broadcast space, what keeps her there, and the importance of Family time to maintaining a work/life balance. 

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How is AI revolutionising Sports and Streaming content? – Episode 21 – Meghna Krishna, CRO at VideoVerse

In this weeks episode, we had the pleasure of speaking to Meghna Krishna, CRO at VideoVerse, who shared her extensive knowledge into the evolving significance of AI in sports and content creation. During our conversation, we delved into Meghna’s journey into the industry, explored the challenges related to diversity, and gained valuable insights into the future of sports media. Meghna’s expertise provided incredible insights and advice, making it highly recommended for anyone interested in these topics. Be sure to tune in and listen!  

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Audience Engagement and the Sports Streaming Revolution? - Episode 20 – Ed Abis, Managing Director at Dizplai

This week we are joined by Ed Abis, MD of Dizplai to talk about his roots in the sports and media space, his long-running love of Burnley FC, and how audience engagement and interaction is more important than ever in the live broadcast space. NB: We experienced some connection and audio issues in this episode. We have done our best to edit around these but please forgive the occasional poor audio in an otherwise tremendous interview with Ed!

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Television, FAST and Targeting your Audience - Episode 19 - Allan McLennan, Founder and Global Head of M&E, Industry Strategy and Partnership at PADEM Media Group

In this week’s episode, we were fortunate enough to speak with Allan McLennan, the Founder and Global Head of M&E, Industry Strategy and Partnership at PADEM Media Group. Allan shared his expertise on all things FAST, VOD and what it takes to become a great leader within today’s industry, along with how he likes to spend his perfect weekend. This is one of those episodes which will leave you wanting more!

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Messy Desks and Metadata - Episode 18 - Taylor Riese VP of Strategic Sales for Signiant

We had a delightful chat with Taylor Riese VP of Strategic Sales for Signiant about all things from navigating global leadership, to AI, the importance of face to face meetings and what’s more important passion or stability! Enjoy!

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How have threats on Content Protection changed? - Episode 17 – Mark Billinge, Former VP Operations & Services at Synamedia

In this episode we are joined by Mark Billinge, a leader in the content and media industry, who shares his insights into the current trends in the Content & Media industry. How have hybrid OTT, cloud-based platforms impacted the service providers? How do we tackle the professionalisation of Piracy tools? What has he learned from his experience in leadership positions and involvement in transformation projects? This is not an episode to miss!

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Jungles Livestreaming and Digital Transformation - Episode 16 - Ingo Hofacker, CEO at movingimage

Stranded in the jungle? In need of Leadership strategies? This episode sees us talking with the CEO of Moving Image, Ingo Hofacker about all things Leadership. We also dive into the world of Livestreaming, Video, AI, Analytics and Digital Transformation having a laugh along the way!

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Keep Learning! - Episode 15 - Simon Miller, Ex Gracenote (a Nielsen company) International Managing Director

This week we speak with Simon Miller, about Servant Leadership, Metadata, AI, The challenges for Sports Rights Owners, Video Delivery, Diversity, Latency and F1. There’s a lot packed into this episode after Connected TV World Summit 2023!

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Why is it so important to have a diverse leadership team? - Episode 14 - Alaina Hall, the Vice President of Global Account Management for JW Player

How will AI play a role in shaping the delivery of Content? How can we develop more ways to deliver specific content to the end users?  Why is it so important to have a diverse leadership team? If any of the questions above struck an interest, then this is the podcast for you! This week we had the pleasure of speaking to the incredible Alaina Hall the Vice President of Global Account Management for JW Player. This is not one to be missed!

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From Radio to the leadership of Cloud Transformation - Episode 13 - Stephen Stewart, Chief Operating Officer at Take 1

With Cloud and SaaS based platforms becoming so attractive for the Broadcasters and Content Owners, and large segments of the industry undertaking huge transformational projects, it was fantastic, to talk in detail with Stephen Stewart, who has been the Chief Operating Officer at Take 1. A Photographer in his spare time, who is passionate about creating businesses that bring together the best of people in the industry, Stephen shared with us his thoughts on the how to best transform an organisation, the state of the industry, Diversity, Sustainability and Cloud Transformation. This is an episode that will certainly get you thinking!

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Building a Greener Future in Streaming – Episode 12 - Kristan Bullet, Founder and CEO of Humans Not Robots

In this episode, we gained insight into the environmental impact of the streaming world directly from Kristan Bullet, the Founder and CEO of Humans Not Robots, a company that is working to reduce this footprint. We also discussed his unique road into the industry, the benefits of a fully remote company, how we can improve inclusion in the media space & so much more – this is not one to be missed!

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Transforming Businesses and Culture through Diversity - Episode 11 - Laura Blaisdell, Director of Global Talent Acquisition, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Avid

This week we are joined by Laura Blaisdell, Director of Global Talent Acquisition, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Avid, to talk about the many transformations of her career, how to maintain and improve company culture through attracting the right diverse talent, and teaching her daughters to Ski. Enjoy!

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Feeling out of place? Find your community! - Episode 10 - Megan Wagoner, RVP Media & Entertainment at Bitmovin

This is an epic episode, that will leave you buzzing and inspired! Are you seeking to improve your DE&I in your company? Unsure how to go about this? Then this is the episode for you! We unpack with Megan Wagoner, RVP Media & Entertainment at Bitmovin about how to develop a DE&I initiative in a company, and why this is still so needed. Furthermore, we talk about how Megan’s career has unfolded, what lessons she passes onto her teams and the impact of Ad-Supported Subscription Services. It’s jam packed, energetic, and super fun!

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Is VOD the bit on the side…or is it becoming the main event? - Episode 9 - Julie Mitchelmore, Vice President, Digital at A+E Networks UK

Have you wondered about how have attitudes have shifted in the move from Linear to Digital? Do you think Linear TV is dead? This week we spoke with the brilliant Julie Mitchelmore the Vice President, Digital at A+E Networks UK about all things VOD, Diversity & Inclusion, and hearing about Julie’s Ideal weekend. This is not one to be missed!

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From launching loveable products, time in Hawaii & discussing what it takes to become a successful leader - Episode 8 – Lionel Bringuier, EVP Product & Engineering at Videon

This week, we had the luxury of being joined by Lionel Bringuier, the EVP of Product & Engineering at Videon, who is an experienced and incredibly successful product leader. Diving right into some crucial topics, we discussed the current state of the Content & Media industry and how content consumption is changing and becoming more personalised. Alongside this, we dig into what it takes to become a successful leader and how to motivate your team to go that extra mile. Whether it’s your morning commute to work or on your lunch break, this is not one to be missed!

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Recruiting in the Metaverse will make you focus on your intuition, take Marianne’s word for it! - Episode 7 - Marianne Carpentier, Chief Innovation & Technologies Officer at Newen Studios

In this week’s episode, we were delighted to be joined by Marianne Carpentier, Chief Innovation & Technologies Officer at Newen Studios, who is an inspiring & innovative figure, within the Content & Media industry. We embarked on some core discussions, tackling the problems of Diversity & Inclusion and how we can take steps forward to solve these. Supplementary to this, Marianne shared her recent experiences of hiring in the Metaverse, providing some insightful points into how this will change the industry in the years to come. This makes for the perfect listen across the Christmas period & is not one to be missed!

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How Buying A Car Can Lead You To Be COO! - Episode 6 - Emilia Kasper, COO at 3 Screen Solutions

We were thrilled this week to be joined by Emilia Kasper, Chief Operating Officer at 3SS, who is a transparent, transformational, and technical leader. Listen as we talk about changing behaviour in content consumption, the impact for content owners, as well as the impact IP Video has had on the industry. Furthermore, she talks honestly about how the industry can embrace and encourage more women into senior positions. This was an inspiring, fun episode that is not to be missed!

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How can you protect your castle, without a sufficient moat? By staying on the Edge! - Episode 5 - Bob Lyons, CEO at Edgio

Joining us for episode 5 of The Content & Media Matters Podcast is the inspiring Bob Lyons, who has spent the past 20 years working across Senior Leadership Positions, company turnarounds and managing P&L’s of over $1 Billion. Cyber Security is an incredibly prominent topic throughout any industry, and as such we discuss with Bob how this is currently affecting businesses today, along with what it takes to become such a successful leader. Whether it’s your morning commute to work or on your lunch break, this is not one to be missed!

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From a graduate at the BBC, to weekends sailing on the sea and now at the DPP! - Episode 4 - Rowan de Pomerai CTO at the DPP

This week we are joined by Rowan de Pomerai, CTO at the DPP as he takes us through the journey of the DPP, from its growth & transformation and how it’s recently become an independent organisation. Along with this, we speak about the importance of Diversity & Inclusion and how this is currently affecting our industry, digging into exactly what the DPP is doing to help the industry promote a more diverse workforce.

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Data, Data & Data! The importance of Data Analytics and How it is More Important Than Ever - Episode 3 - Jerónimo Maccanás Candilejo CEO/CPO & Co-Founder at Jump

Have you considered how crucial a role Data Analytics plays within the Content & Media sector? We were fortunate enough to speak with Jerónimo Maccanás Candilejo on exactly this topic, discussing everything from the first churn, consumption habits and then a retention strategy. Growing up having idol’s such as a Bono & Steve Jobs along with wanting to be a rockstar…this is not one to be missed!

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Diversity and Inclusion: It’s like an onion, you just keep peeling back the layers - Episode 2 - Jill Porubovic, Global Operations Leader at Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc

Joining us for the second episode of The Content & Media Matters Podcast is the exceptional Jill Porubovic, who has over 20 years of experience in the industry but is just gearing up. Have a listen as we delve into the topic of Diversity and Inclusion within the workplace, covering the big topics of accessibility, imposters syndrome and how the industry can help enable change. Enjoy!

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Defender or Striker… from Helicopters to Video Streaming – an IBC special! - Episode 1 - Neale Foster CEO at 24i

In the ramp-up to IBC, we were delighted that Dr Neale Foster could join us on our podcast. Listen as we discuss Leadership, the future of video streaming and the importance of Trade shows, as well as debating the good old Android vs iOS/Apple conundrum…! If you are heading to an upcoming trade show, then this is the perfect travelling podcast to get you ready for all things Trade show related and find out what 24.i’s CEO perfect weekend holds.

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