Willem Vermost (VRT) delves into the evolving landscape of media technology, emphasizing key learnings from historical shifts towards IP-based systems. It highlights the increasing role of software in production environments, underscoring the adoption of standards like ST2110 to facilitate this transition.
Participants in this shift, including major broadcasters, are navigating challenges such as lifecycle management and effective use of infrastructure as code, leveraging tools like Ansible to optimize configurations. The ideal is to establish fully Dynamic Media Facilities (DMFs), encouraging shared resources and flexibility. In this light, Willem cautions against recreating "pets"—unique, hard-to-replace systems.
The EBU's initiatives to drive collaborative standards and foster a software-centric culture stand central in the ongoing transformation, offering a roadmap to leverage IT advancements in media production more effectively.
