The EBU is showcasing the latest technology at the annual International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam from 12 - 16 September.

The IBC is the premier annual event for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide.

At the RAI Convention Centre, in the south of the Dutch capital, visitors will be able to see a number of leading edge tech demos including:

10.F20: EBU.IO - a platform which facilitates best practice in software development

Networked studio - a demonstration of how live production can be done using today’s commodity off-the-shelf infrastructure

High dynamic range - a comparison of SDR and HDR content

FIMS test and EBU Core software - different test platforms supporting FIMS 1.1 specifications

The RAI virtual 3D microphone is also on display as well as a live/on demand playout, using DVB DASH HEVC to a connected TV and tablet.  There's also a live 4K feed from the Misano Moto GP races and recent 4K content from the FIFA World Cup 2014.

Away from the stand, EBU Director General Ingrid Deltenre emphasized the crucial role that public service media plays for European societies. She expressed her concern regarding the impact of market consolidation and the challenges this this brings to public service media broadcasters but also, highlighted the opportunities for innovations in this area.

Ms Deltenre was taking part in the IBC Leaders’ Summit, an invitation only event for 150 leaders of the electronic media and entertainment industry. The session entitled “Preparing for the future” discussed a 5 year roadmap for the future of the industry.

In the "Great Spectrum Debate" EBU Director of Technology & Innovation, Simon Fell, spoke alongside other representatives from the broadcasting industry reinforcing how essential access to UHF spectrum is for meeting the universal obligations of public service broadcasters and delivering free-to-air television to mass audiences.

Frans de Jong, from the EBU's Technology and Innovation department, is participating in the session “Assistive technologies – Access to new media for all” during the event and the EBU is also hosting its own session “When broadcast meets broadband” which addresses the crucial question of how broadband networks can complement traditional broadcast distribution technologies.

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