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EDITORIAL EDITOR Verity Butler
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T he coronation of King Charles in 2023 was one of the most technically demanding broadcast events in modern times. It resulted in an array of media innovations, including the spinning up of the world’s largest temporary private 5G network. This network impressively eased the natural strain caused by dense crowds, which would have overworked the regular cellular networks due to the multitude of mobile devices. It’s a topic that has often frequented FEED ’s pages. But for our first issue of 2024, we bring it to you in the form of a dedicated 12-page exclusive, explaining 5G’s impact on the media landscape. As M&E professionals gear up for the next major landmark in broadcast, the Paris Olympics, the question remains:
are networks ready to rely on 5G when it comes to delivering live coverage? If yes, can they do so at scale? This issue also traverses the complex and topical planes of AI deepfakes. FEED uncovers how a concerning combined lack of legislation and collective underestimation of their capabilities has led them to be a significant threat to society. This is on top of the irreparable damage they have already caused many. Futurist Amelia Kallman takes her seat as our spring Genius Interviewee. She shares her encyclopaedic knowledge of tech trends and the dangers businesses and media organisations could do with paying more attention to. Plus, don’t miss the panel discussion in our content security Masterclass – as well as this issue’s Xtreme , in which we dissect the latest trending tools in fan engagement technology.
This month’s cover illustration was created by Carl Golsby at Bright Publishing
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