Can lab experiments change broadcast? How curiosity creates real world impact

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Inside R&D: Innovation Explained

BBC R&D

10 episodes

3 days ago

This podcast focuses on the future of technology in media, made by the BBC’s own Research & Development team and explains the innovation behind it.

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This podcast focuses on the future of technology in media, made by the BBC’s own Research & Development team and explains the innovation behind it.

Technology

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Can lab experiments change broadcast? How curiosity creates real world impact

Inside R&D: Innovation Explained

22 minutes 12 seconds

3 days ago

Can lab experiments change broadcast? How curiosity creates real world impact

Experimental ideas are often the ones that cause the biggest changes in the media industry. Former head of applied research, Production, Graham Thomas, pioneered many of those innovations during his 40 years in BBC R&D. From sports graphics and virtual studios to object‑based audio and AI‑driven production, Graham reflects on the 93 years of BBC R&D's impact, the culture that enables long‑term innovation, and why asking the right questions matters as much as answering them.

Follow the links below to learn more about the things mentioned in this episode:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2011-04-the-queens-award-winning-piero-sports-graphics-system

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/whitepaper181

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2009-11-the-ingex-project-an-introduction

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