he potential for 5G networks to improve broadcasting methods has already been the subject of multiple trials and experiments. A lot of these have taken place in the sports sector, where
innovations in technology often stand a good chance of increasing engagement, attracting advertisers and boosting revenue. The prospects of 5G enhancing other production areas has been much discussed, but lacks practical case studies. The vision presented has been one of high-speed, low-latency connectivity that will allow high-quality video to be transported from any location to any audience. The days of needing a centralised production hub with lots of processing power will be long gone. But a number of things must happen before we arrive at that 5G utopia. The industry needs the technology to be ready, but people also have to be prepared. Candour Productions, based in Leeds, has been chosen for a fact-finding mission on how to deliver high-quality, 5G-enabled production – from anywhere. The trial, called Live & Wild, is designed to push 5G networks to the limit and will feature live broadcasts from locations most established networks don’t reach, let alone 5G. Patricia Doherty is a producer and director at Candour, as well as Live & Wild project director. In April 2020, Candour produced a documentary for Channel 4 called A Day in the Life of Coronavirus Britain . The fast-turnaround piece was shot in a day – and was allocated three days for editing before being aired. “During the research stage of the film, I spoke to Paul Wilson, senior advisor at UK5G (an organisation promoting 5G research in the UK) about how 5G is
PEAK 5G Live & Wild is pushing 5G network quality in remote spaces, such as the Lake District
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