Tradefair, the pavilion organiser, will offer support, enabling participating companies to concentrate on their core activities while leveraging Tradefair’s expertise.
IBC, the global marketplace for transformative technologies in broadcast and media, will host 31 companies from the UK in the GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland pavilions at halls 1, 6, 7 and 8, and independently in halls 5 and 10 at IBC 2024, scheduled from September 13 to 16 at RAI Amsterdam.
The UK has consistently been at the forefront of broadcasting and content creation innovation. Its industry is now characterised by niche companies offering world-leading products. These firms gain global exposure through initiatives like the IBC2024 pavilions. Tradefair, the pavilion organiser, will provide comprehensive support, allowing participating companies to focus on their core activities while benefiting from Tradefair’s expertise.
Ad Signal (6.C28b) offers digital fingerprinting to help businesses manage their content efficiently. AntennaWare (8.B77f) is the only commercially successful business making antennas for wearables like concealed body microphones. Aqua Broadcast (8.B77b) utilises its team’s expertise to create innovative tools for transmitters and audio processing. Blue Lucy (6.C29a) delivers software solutions aimed at supporting content creation and delivery, focusing on clients’ business objectives.
Christy Media (1.C37j) specialises in recruitment and executive search within the broadcast and media sector. Coralbay.tv (7.A09e) develops next-gen broadcast playout systems that are cloud-hosted or hybrid. CRM.COM (1.C37g) offers cloud-based subscription billing and eWallet promotions solutions. Disk Archive Corporation (7.A09c) provides secure, high-availability archives and content libraries tailored for the broadcast and media industry.
Eddystone Broadcast (8.B77d) leads in FM transmitters with modular, hot-swappable designs. Emotion Systems (6.C28a) creates file-based audio automation and analysis tools that improve media supply chains. GB Labs (7.A09a) innovates in storage solutions that enhance media workflows.
Hitomi Broadcast (10.A42) excels in precision measurement of circuit latency and lip-sync, ensuring seamless operations. Imagen from Reuters (5.A35) offers a cloud-native asset management platform for content management and distribution. Kineton Europe (1.C37f) integrates media, IT, telecoms, automotive and aerospace innovations to optimise content creation and delivery. Knotty Ash Woodworking (6.C19) provides custom studio and control room furniture.
Open Broadcast Systems (1.A40c) develops software for video and audio transport on COTS hardware, reducing costs. Ortana Media Group (1.C37i) offers content-centric automation software for media workflows. Perception TV (1.B06) provides unified IPTV and OTT services. Polar Graphics (6.C28c) distributes top-tier graphics, storage, automation, and workflow products.
QScan (7.P44/7.P42) automates media quality control for professional delivery standards. Radica Broadcast Systems (8.B77a) supports radio stations with transmission systems from consultancy to maintenance. RioVIDEO (1.A40a) supplies scalable compression systems for IPTV and OTT headends. Salsa Sound (8.B77e) applies artificial intelligence to audio production, simplifying audio production and maximising efficiency.
Sandbox Group (1.C37b) focuses on digital entertainment and learning through video streaming and smart gaming. Spacepath Communications (1.C37a) designs and supports uplink amplifiers for satellite operators. Speechmatics (8.B77c) leverages AI for real-time speech intelligence across languages and dialects. Starfish Technologies (1.C37e) leads in transport stream processing, ad insertion, localisation, and audio description tech.
TMD (7.A09b) enhances media supply chain efficiency. Trint (1.C37c) offers an AI-powered platform for creating narratives from transcribed media. VITAC (6.C29b) develops AI-powered captioning, transcription and localisation software. Yotta (1.C37h) creates branded user interface applications for smart TVs and set-top boxes, facilitating consistent service rollouts.
Mark Birchall, Managing Director of Tradefair, said: “IBC provides the opportunity to talk to potential buyers from more than 170 countries. The group of exhibitors we have working with us this year demonstrate the absolute breadth of stills, talent, knowledge and experience in the UK. We are proud to provide the infrastructure which allows them to showcase what they can do at IBC.”
