Q&A session on the Maison Radio Canada Live IP project
This Q&A is open to EBU Members only, and will take place at 15:00 to 17:00 CET via Zoom.
On 24th August 2020, L’Heure du Monde, a daily show on current affairs, was the first radio programme to air from the new studios of Maison Radio Canada and 'the first tangible proof of the new Live IP technologies in operation' as specified by Felix Poulin, Director - Media Transport Architecture and Lab, RadioCanada/CBC and one of the key leaders of the project. This is the outcome of a project that started in 2015 when CBC/Radio Canada decided to build a full IP-based production centre in Montreal rather than refurbish the old one and stay with SDI. Five years down the road, the building is now operational and Radio Canada staff and programmes have been gradually moving to the new building since the Summer.
During this session, Felix Poulin will answer your questions about one of the most ambitious IP production-based projects completed thus far in broadcasting, explain Radio Canada architectural decisions, real life constraints to implementing the ideal architecture, opinions on what would be done differently in a future project, and what are the key requirements to insist on when selecting equipment.
A few days prior to the online Q & A, participants will receive a slide deck with the key elements of the project.
What will you learn:
- Understanding the various components of a large scale Live IP implementation project
- Key technological choices of Radio Canada to implement full live IP production in its new facilities
- Real life constraints when implementing technology architectural plans
- Key requirements to insist on when selecting equipment
Skills:
Live IP: understanding the ins and outs of setting a full Live IP production infrastructure in a new broadcast building
Innovation: How to implement new technologies (project management, roll-out calendar, communication, staff training
To receive an invitation to this online session, please email Hélène Rauby-Matta at raubymatta@ebu.ch
We are keen to continue supporting our learning community of EBU Members’ professionals all over Europe in the best way we can, so we are offering online sessions where possible. Please keep up to date on our upcoming sessions here.
Faculty members
Software Developer, Trainer and Consultant, Portugal
Pedro is a Software Developer, Trainer and Consultant, with over 20 years of experience in the broadcasting industry.
Pedro started his career as a researcher at INESC and then became one of the founders of MOG Technologies, where he worked for 15 years, most of which as the CTO. He led the development of many innovative products, such as the MXF::SDK and mxfSPEEDRAIL, as well as several bespoke projects.
He has also been actively involved in standardisation and EU research projects since he started his career.
He is a member of the Eurovision Academy faculty, where he has trained over 200 people in subjects like MXF, File-based workflows and Live-IP.
Pedro has an MSc in Telecommunications and Computers.
Project manager, Media production over IP Networks, EBU Technology & Innovation, Geneva
Ievgen Kostiukevych is the member of EBU Technology & Innovation team.
He is working on topics of Media over IP with a shift into Audio over IP topics, AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110-30 interoperability challenges.
He has 8 years of experience in broadcasting and sound production industry, including experience in change management, solutions architecture and AoIP integration.
Ievgen is a member of SMPTE and AES.
Manager Design & Engineering, VRT
Willem Vermost recently moved to VRT as Design & Engineering Manager. Prior to this role, he was the subject lead of the transition to IP-based studios at the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). With 20 years of experience in broadcast, he is an expert and project manager of international strategic, expert groups and events. Willem has a master in electrical engineering and a master in applied computer science. He worked on several projects, including the multi-award winning VRT Live IP proof of concepts, the JT-NM Tested Program. He acted as deputy in the JT-NM admin board and the AWMA board of directors. As a faculty member of the EBU Academy, he provides training on the transition to live IP-based media facilities and is passionate about the underlying mechanisms of IP-based media. Willem started the open-source project EBU Live IP Software Toolkit project (LIST) which has grown into an international project.
Skill
Innovation Live-IP productionDetails
23 Feb 2021
Virtual
Additional details
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