Virtual Production
Disguise receives £1.2 million in joint EU/Innovate UK MAX-R funding
MAX-R aims to promote innovation in virtual production, extended reality (XR), virtual reality (VR) and metaverse technologies
VR
Production & Post
What’s in store for the media tech industry in 2023: AR, VR, and the metaverse
Why the biggest battles of 2023 could be around the use of augmented reality, and 5G and multi-access edge computing (MEC) could play a...
Media Delivery
V-Nova sets sights on the metaverse
Construct VR showcases applications for 6DoF volumetric movie format to transform existing 3D assets into immersive experiences
Production & Post
Canon launches new kit to ‘revolutionise 180-degree VR’
The new EOS VR System includes "the world’s first" lens for "digital interchangeable lens cameras enabling 180° VR shooting with one camera to a...
Production & Post
AR, VR and on-board cameras to capture Extreme E races
The Extreme E series is due to launch in early 2021, and has brought Aurora and North One on board as host broadcasters in...
Production & Post
AR/VR freelancer marketplace launched
Blend Market is the first immersive marketplace dedicated to connecting those working in the AR, VR 3D and MR spectrum with brands and businesses.
Production & Post
New Innovation Motion Capture Studio to be based in Bristol
New facility will look at high-end and affordable mo-cap, content generation for TV, film, VR and AR and development of intelligent tools for post...
Media Delivery
LTN Global and Encompass expand IP transport deal, Viaccess-Orca rolls out 5G-compatible VR player, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest product and tech news from LTN Global/Encompass, Viaccess-Orca, and Disney+
Media Consumption
VR and AR market ready to bounceback
Strategy Analytics expects shipments and revenues to pick back up in 2021
Media Consumption
The secret of immersive viewing
Luke Gaydon, head of Solutions, Innovation, and Marketing, Accedo, on the rise of AR/VR in sport broadcasting
Data Centre
O2: 5G-enabled sports experiences will provide major boost to entertainment industry
Telco working with ITV to explore impact of connected HD cameras on higher-capacity networks
TVBEverywhere
Japanese telco to launch 8K 5G-based streaming service
Will offer live event streams in 8K 360-degree video
Data Centre
VR headset technology “will be commercially viable within the next five years”
Market increased by five per cent in 2019
TVBEverywhere
AR, VR and MR market predicted to reach $30 billion over next decade
New report from analysts at IDTechEx
TVBEverywhere
Internet of Senses will compete with screen-based experiences by 2030
Ericsson surveyed 46 million early technology adopters
Data Centre
AR/VR spending “to reach $18.8 billion in 2020”
IDC expects commercial sectors to lead the charge
Data Centre
5G subscriptions to surpass 2.6 billion by 2025
Total cellular IoT connections to reach 5 billion
Media Consumption
YouTube recreates fall of Berlin Wall in VR
Remarkable TV's Patrick Furlong speaks to TVBEurope
Technology
VR takes Intel inside the Olympics
Developing 5G-based VR/AR solutions, experiences and training assistance
TVBEverywhere
Holoride drives VR at Universal Pictures
Connects VR content with physical data points from vehicles in real time
Production & Post
IDEA drafts ITMF specifications
Aims to provide a "common framework" for immersive display technologies
Technology
Intel to provide Tokyo 2020 broadcasters with VR content
Will also employ its 3D Athlete Tracking technology
News Releases
VRJAM:X powered by Agora at IBC
Partnership enables real-time XR simulations of business events
Features
Going green screenless
Dan Meier visits visualisation specialist disguise to see extended reality in action
News Releases
IBC, TM Forum will unveil Catalyst innovation projects
Addressing the industry's most complex business and technology challenges
TVBEverywhere
Amazon launches Prime Video virtual reality stream
Available to Amazon Prime subscribers in the UK and US
Production & Post
Liverpool friendly to be broadcast in virtual reality
NextVR employing eight VR cameras along the pitch
Data Centre
A quarter of Women’s World Cup viewers will watch on social media
Consumers reportedly "craving" more immersive viewing experiences
Technology
VRJAM unveils real-time VR performance platform for mobile
Allows content creators to share interactive cross reality (XR) performances
Data Centre
Traditional TV has ‘negative growth expectations’ for first time
VR remains the highest-growth segment
Technology
UK’s first 5G-enabled immersive tech lab launches at MediaCity
Contains wide range of VR, AR and MR equipment as well as green screens
Business
Mediapro acquires VR company Visyon
Companies previously collaborated on the world's first live VR telecast of a football match
Content
NBCUniversal, Sky VR to launch sci-fi VR experience
Eleven Eleven will be designed for tethered VR headsets, mobile VR headsets and AR devices
Features
The future is bright for 5G and mobile video
By Thierry Fautier, VP of Video Strategy, Harmonic