As we near the end of 2024, we gathered experts to discuss the standout streaming trends of 2024 and how that will shift, or continue into 2025. Not surprisingly AI made an appearance, as well as the transition to the cloud, but we also discussed whether linear TV will transition to a streaming experience, the appearance of new ad formats, and whether 2025 will be the year that we start to see tangible results from sustainability efforts.

• Bleuenn Le Goffic, VP Business Transformation, Accedo
• James Varndell, Senior Director of Product Management, Bitmovin
• Gatis Gailis, CEO, Veset
• John Moulding, Editor, Streamification

In this podcast, we discussed the hottest trends coming out of IBC. We debated cloud versus on-premise; linear versus OTT; and talked about shifting viewing habits and how that is changing further with new generations. We also discussed the reduction in AI-hype and a switch to a more pragmatic conversation around how AI can deliver real benefits such as making workflows more efficient and reducing costs.

Rob Ambrose, Managing Director, Caretta Research
Ciro Noronha, President, The RIST Forum and CTO, Cobalt
Paul Macklin, Director of Product Management, Bitmovin
Tim Burton, Managing Director, 7fivefive

In this episode, we discuss the summer of sports and the innovations we have seen so far aimed at enhancing the experience, maximising monetisation opportunities, and saving costs. We also discuss whether the innovations during the Euros and the Olympics will impact other sports broadcasting going forward and what we expect to be the standout developments for the Olympics 2028.

Guests

• Rory Renwick, Accedo
• James Cranfield, Cinedeck
• Frank Scheonberger, MainConcept
• George Bevir, SVG