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FAST channels are growing at fifty-three percent year-on-year. 📈 But here's the problem: they're running web-style business models on nineteen-nineties operations. And it's costing you millions.

While everyone's obsessing over ChatGPT in the newsroom, the real opportunity in broadcast is sitting right in front of you—unseen and untapped.

🎯 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:

💸 The revenue gap: Why FAST channels with CPM-based advertising can't compete when they're scheduling seven days in advance

🤖 Why ChatGPT won't help: The difference between generative AI and the predictive data science that actually drives broadcast revenue

📊 What nowcasting actually is: Using live signals (Google Trends, weather, social sentiment, BARB ratings, streaming logs) to predict audience engagement in real-time

⏱️ How it works in practice: The three-month proof of concept that could unlock 3-5% annual revenue improvement

💹 The numbers that matter: Reducing prediction error from 20% down to 10% (MAPE), translating to better content placement, higher CPM retention, fewer advertiser disappointments

🚀 Why this is happening now: The technology is mature. The data exists. The business case is clear. Only question: first-mover or follower?

🎙️ BEN & RAIANA EXPLORE:✓ Why FAST is the perfect entry point (not traditional linear TV)✓ The partnership approach: broadcast expertise plus data science✓ How editorial control stays with YOUR team✓ Success metrics: confidence scoring, override processes, model health✓ The three-month structure: clear deliverables, clear exit criteria✓ Why first-movers always win broadcast transformation

The future of broadcast scheduling isn't about creativity—it's about data. Organizations that move first will capture millions in recovered revenue before competitors even realize the opportunity exists.

This is the conversation about AI in broadcast that actually matters.

If you're running FAST channels and this resonates, let's talk.

Reach out on LinkedIn or ancast.co.uk

#FASTChannels #BroadcastAI #Nowcasting #RealTimeOptimization #DataScience #AdTech

With Russell Trafford-Jones, Solutions Architect at Techex

📡 In this special episode, host Ben Anchor is joined by Russell Trafford-Jones from Techex to explore the evolving world of 100% software-based broadcast facilities and the game-changing concept of Dynamic Media Facilities (DMF).

🎛️ From uncompressed, low-latency video workflows to cloud playout at scale, Russell breaks down what it really means to rethink broadcast production through a software-first lens. We talk through:

• The vision for DMF and its foundations

• The benefits and challenges of fully software-defined media pipelines

• Why the Media eXchange Layer (MXL) is a key technical breakthrough

• The role of open standards, Docker, and automation in media

• Sky, BBC & other real-world use cases moving to flexible cloud workflows

• What early adopters, engineers, and vendors need to prepare for now

• How AI in broadcast infrastructure might evolve next

🧠 Russell also reflects on where AI fits into the video pipeline — beyond content tagging — and shares some thoughts on orchestration, scalability, and automation in media delivery.

💡 Learn more about DMF at the European Broadcasting Union (EBU):

🔗 https://tech.ebu.ch/groups/dmf

👨‍💻 Guest: Russell Trafford-Jones

Solutions Architect at Techex

🎓 20+ years in broadcast, video networking, and technical delivery

🔧 Technologies discussed:

DMF, MXL, Docker, orchestration layers, cloud MCR, software-defined workflows, interoperability, real-time media transport, SRT, AI in monitoring

🗣️ Hosted by Ben Anchor

🎧 For more episodes, visit: www.ancast.co.uk/

#BroadcastTech #CloudProduction #SoftwareDefinedBroadcast #AIinMedia #Techex #EBU #DMF #MXL #LiveProduction #MediaInnovation #VideoEngineering #AncastPodcast #MediaTech

🎙️ The conversational AI revolution isn't coming—it's here, and businesses are capturing 8x ROI within 90 days.

In this episode, Ben shares his personal journey from discovering voice agents on a summer webinar to deploying them for real clients. From creating his own voice clone to landing deals through genuine networking at OTT Red London, this is the practical playbook for implementing AI voice concierges.

💰 THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE:

• UK AI voice market: £10B over next decade
• Average ROI: 8x within 90 days
• Cost savings: £6.00 → £0.50 per customer interaction (12x difference)
• Lost revenue: 27% of leads missed without 24/7 availability
• Response times: 600ms vs human delays
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🎯 KEY INSIGHTS:✅ Real client wins from authentic networking events✅ Healthcare, hospitality & broadcast applications✅ Implementation timelines: 30-60 days to full production✅ Modular pricing: Start small, scale with ROI✅ Voice cloning for personal brand amplification✅ Multilingual capability without hiring multilingual staff

📊 INDUSTRY IMPACT:Hotels report 23% increases in average order value and 15% satisfaction improvements. Dental practices see £25,600 monthly revenue increases from previously missed opportunities. Broadcasters can automate advertising inquiries, viewer services, and partnership screening.

🔧 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:How Ben finessed vector databases and knowledge bases to create context-aware agents on different website pages | The orchestrated symphony of speech-to-text, LLMs, and text-to-speech working in real-time | Why early adopters are capturing market share while 75% of industries haven't adopted yet | The OTT Red networking experience that generated immediate client opportunities | Progress on the Berkeley AI project commercial side and APAC region interest

This isn't a sales pitch disguised as content—it's thought leadership that happens to solve real business problems. Ben demonstrates exactly what he's selling by letting you experience it yourself at ancast.co.uk.

⚡ THE COMPETITIVE WINDOW IS OPEN: While 25% of broadcasters now use AI (doubling from last year), 75% haven't made the move. Speed, consistency, and data intelligence are creating competitive moats right now.

#AIVoiceAgents #ConversationalAI #BroadcastTech #CustomerExperience #VoiceAI #ElevenLabs #BusinessAutomation #UKBusiness #AIConsulting #VoiceCloning #DigitalTransformation #AIStrategy #CustomerService #MultichannelAI #BroadcastInnovation #TechLeadership #AIImplementation #HospitalityTech #HealthcareTech #ProfessionalServices #AncastIntelligence

🎬 WE'RE BACK WITH LIVE GUESTS! 🎙️

This week, Ben sits down with broadcast technology legend Paul Markham for an incredible conversation spanning 25+ years of media innovation.

Big thanks to Paul Markham for being an absolute legend and saving my Monday! 🙌 Connect with him and his networking collective 'Cloud Native Media' here:

https://cnm.live/

From pioneering DAB radio systems in the late 90s to architecting BBC iPlayer, revolutionizing access services at Red Bee Media, and now leading the Cloud Native Media community—Paul's journey through broadcast technology is nothing short of extraordinary.

🤖 The AI Revolution in AccessibilityDiscover how AI is transforming what's possible in broadcast accessibility. Paul reveals the evolution from traditional re-speaking technology to cutting-edge AI-powered speech-to-text, and introduces us to groundbreaking sign language avatar technology that's finally bringing real-time content to deaf communities at scale.

✨ Episode Highlights:

• The early days of SaaS in commercial radio 📻
• Building the original BBC iPlayer infrastructure
• How limited budgets drive innovation 💡
• AI speech-to-text transforming live subtitling
• Synapse avatars: AI-generated sign language interpretation
• Why "AI is like steel"—it's all about how we use it
• Cloud Native Media events coming in 2026

💭 "When you have less money, you have to be very creative with how you get things done" - Paul shares how constraint breeds the best innovation in broadcast.

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in broadcast technology, accessibility, AI applications, and the future of media.

🔗 Connect with Paul Markham and Cloud Native Media on LinkedIn

#BroadcastTechnology #AI #Accessibility #MediaInnovation #CloudNativeMedia #BBCiPlayer #SpeechToText #SignLanguage #BroadcastEngineering #AccessServices #MediaTech #Innovation #Podcast #TechTalk #Broadcasting #DigitalMedia #AIForGood

The first-ever VIDEO PODCAST from Broadcast Media: The Inside Track in Series 3 and it's personal.

Ben sits down with his old school friend Tom from Adaptable International (www.tomsoutherton.com/home & https://www.instagram.com/awerealmstudio/) for an hour-long conversation about what really happened during six weeks in Fukuoka, Japan. This isn't the polished conference recap—this is two friends reflecting on building businesses, navigating setbacks, and why authentic human relationships matter more than ever in the AI age.

🎯 WHAT THEY COVER:

The Extended Trip

• Ben arrived to recover from a bike injury and work on AI products—ended up staying 6 weeks
• The conference fortnight: Co-Live Fukuoka (digital nomads) + Ramen Tech (tech trade show)
• Engineer Cafe presentation: AI scheduling for broadcasters that sparked 90 minutes of questions
• Why Tom convinced Ben to extend his stay and dive into the startup scene

The Conference Circuit

• Ramen Tech booth: Demonstrating AI voice bots in Hindi, Chinese, Italian, Spanish live
• The custom ramen bowl generator—AI-powered email marketing with personality
• Pitch competition: 5-minute pitch on AI services (made it through!)
• Meeting digital nomads, remote workers, and potential collaborators
• Queue forming as people tested multilingual voice AI—"faces lighting up with wow factor"

Awe Realm Studios Development

• Tom's ambitious project: Renovating a building on Noko Island in Fukuoka Bay
• The physical vs digital challenge: DIY renovation while building online presence
• Ben's consulting deep dives: 8 deliverables covering strategy, workflow, priorities
• The "single point of failure" realization—identifying the bottleneck
• Separating spring launch (day events) from residential programs (following year)
• Finding 20 hours/week through AI automations in media workflows

The Real Lessons

• Every meaningful opportunity came from human connection—not pitch decks
• The lunch in Fukuoka turning into partnerships
• Meeting competitors at barbecues leading to collaboration
• Why slowing down to focus beats rushing around sightseeing
• Tom: "Watching you just take action and get things done was refreshing"
• Ben: "Broadcast media isn't dead—it's adapting, and I'm adapting with it"

The Tools & Tech

• AI voice bots handling 100+ languages with natural conversation
• Vibe coding: Ben doing development he's "never been able to do before"
• N8N workflows, custom image generation, email automation
• Media production tools for content creators and remote workers
• The palette of AI tools for studio operations

Q4 Plans

• Ben: Back in UK, new client consultancy work, London networking, speaking engagements
• Tom: Spring opening for Awe Realm, regular gigs & recording projects, finding collaborators
• Both: Building on connections made during the conference fortnight
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💡 THE CENTRAL THEME:This episode is the counterbalance to Episode 24's deep dive into Japanese AI innovation. That episode showed what AI can do for broadcasting. This episode shows what AI can't do—and why human presence, authenticity, and showing up matters more than any algorithm.

Tom's invitation to come stay, work together, and figure things out? That's what actually moved both businesses forward. Not the tech. The relationship.

🎬 BONUS CONTENT:

• Real workshop methodology behind the 8 deliverables
• How to prioritize when overwhelmed with opportunity
• The "Western + Japanese accommodation" remote worker strategy
• Instant wins: photography, video, marketing expertise through networking
• Why free trade show booths are worth doing

Previous Episodes:

• Episode 22: Fukuoka startup scene
• Episode 23: Japan's tech legacy
• Episode 24: NHK's AI breakthrough

More: ancast.co.uk

#Entrepreneurship #Japan #AIVoiceBots #StudioDevelopment #RemoteWork #DigitalNomads #BusinessStrategy #Fukuoka #AIConsulting #MediaProduction #Collaboration #Videopodcast #RealTalk #HumanConnection

Ben's final episode from Japan: How one of the world's most traditional broadcasting cultures is leading the AI revolution—without losing its soul.

🔥 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:

NHK's custom LLM trained on 40 years of broadcast archives—10% better accuracy than commercial models. Japan's "sovereign AI" approach: Fugaku-LLM, Rakuten AI 2.0, Fujitsu Takane—the Tokyo development you haven't heard about.

AI avatars reaching 1.4M viewers weekly. DeepBrain AI's weather presenters supporting 100 languages. Meet "Yomiko"—NHK's AI anime character reading news. But can they build trust?

Japan's $25B broadcast market: Traditional TV declining 0.8% while connected TV explodes at 10% growth through 2035. Sony, Panasonic, Sharp building AI processors into displays. AbemaTV blending linear with on-demand.

The brutal stat: 67% of Japanese workers believe AI could help, only 18% use it.

🎯 3 LESSONS FOR BROADCASTERS:

1. Build with YOUR data (not generic AI tools)
2. Solve specific problems (not generic transformation)
3. Augment humans, don't replace them
4. 
   

THE TENSION: After two months in Japan, Ben realizes every meaningful opportunity came from authentic human relationships—the Fukuoka lunch, the 90-minute Engineer Cafe session, the barbecue where he met competitors. AI can analyze 40 years of data, but it can't build trust or read a room.

⚡ NEXT EPISODE: Full hour VIDEO PODCAST with Tom from Adaptable International. Why human connection, authenticity, and personal relationships matter MORE in the age of AI automation, not less.

Previous Japan Episodes:

• Episode 22: Fukuoka startup scene, Ramen Tech
• Episode 23: Japan's tech legacy, 8K innovation

More: ancast.co.uk

#AI #Broadcasting #Japan #NHK #MediaInnovation #BroadcastTech #AIStrategy #Tokyo #ContentCreation

🇯🇵 Ben dives into the electric first week of conferences in Fukuoka, Japan—where a casual lunch with an ex-professor data scientist turned into a potential game-changing partnership.

From building a custom AI ramen bowl generator 🍜 for Ramen Tech to navigating the strategic crossroads between targeting broadcasters directly versus partnering with software vendors, this episode captures real startup culture in action. ⚡

Discover how Ben's AI scheduling "Nowcasting" vision could revolutionize broadcast advertising 📺, why Inter BEE trade show matters for Asian market expansion 🌏, and the hybrid go-to-market strategy that could unlock both validation and scalability.

Plus: what happens when you meet your pitch competition competitors at a barbecue 🔥 and why 150 attendees at Harbour Village felt different from typical networking events.

#AI #Broadcasting #StartupLife #Fukuoka #Japan #DigitalNomad #TechEntrepreneur #Innovation #AIScheduling #BroadcastTech #StartupStrategy #ProofOfConcept #DataScience #TechConference #AsiaExpansion #EntrepreneurJourney

🔥 What happens when a 45-minute AI presentation turns into a 90-minute deep dive?

Ben shares his Engineer Cafe experience in Fukuoka where the questions wouldn't stop coming.

From "mad scientist" broadcast engineers with soldering irons 🛠️ to today's Python-wielding cloud architects 💻 — the industry transformation is wild. But here's the real question someone asked: "What if viewers REJECT AI-driven scheduling?"

Ben's answer? If they're watching more of what they love, that's proof the AI is working. The best AI is invisible. 👻

🎯 HIGHLIGHTS:

• UC Berkeley capstone project breakdown: AI "nowcasting" for broadcasters
• Where AI is ACTUALLY working in broadcast (QC, compliance, content discovery)
• Meeting a Chief AI Officer who wants to collaborate on the scheduling model
• Why MAPE under 12% could revolutionize mid-tier broadcasters

🗾 PLUS: Fukuoka's about to get busy! Ramen Tech Summit booth (Oct 8-9), Nomad Tech Pitch Competition (Oct 10), and the full-day Scale Smart workshop on Noko Island (Oct 11).

No hype. Just real conversations about what AI can do TODAY vs. what's still theoretical.

Connect: ancast.co.uk 🌐

#BroadcastAI #AIStrategy #Fukuoka #TechTalks #AIScheduling #MachineLearning #BroadcastTech #DigitalTransformation #AIImplementation #RamenTech #EngineerCafe #ContentCreation #AIWorkflows

Broadcasting live from Fukuoka, Japan's emerging startup hub, Ben explores how the nation that revolutionized personal audio with the Walkman continues pushing technological boundaries in the AI era.

While most countries were still figuring out 4K, Japan was already demonstrating 8K Super Hi-Vision at IBC Amsterdam. This same forward-thinking approach now drives their $27.9B AI strategy and innovative startup ecosystems like Fukuoka's National Strategic Special Zone.

🎯 What You'll Discover:

• How Japan invested $1B+ in 8K technology while others caught up with 4K
• Why Fukuoka became Japan's first city to offer startup visas for foreign entrepreneurs
• Inside the co-working culture at Engineer Cafe and Venture Cafe networking nights
• Japan's "sovereign AI" strategy and what it means for global tech competition
• Real experiences from Mayor Takashima's regulatory reforms attracting international talent
• The cultural philosophy behind Japan's approach to human-centered AI development

From the precision engineering of 1980s consumer electronics to today's Society 5.0 vision, discover how Japan balances cutting-edge innovation with cultural wisdom - and why this matters for the future of AI.

Co-hosted with Aiko | 12 minutes exploring Japan's tech legacy and startup future

#Japan #AI #Startups #BroadcastTech #Innovation #Fukuoka #TechHistory #8K

The numbers don't lie - in May 2025, streaming officially overtook traditional TV for the first time in history. But this isn't just about cord-cutting anymore.

In this bonus episode of The Broadcast Media Inside Track, we dive deep into the seismic shift reshaping television as we know it. From the $30 billion revenue collapse hitting US cable TV to Warner Bros Discovery's desperate breakup, we explore how the industry that once brought 20 million viewers to Coronation Street is now scrambling to survive.

🔥 What You'll Discover:

• Why 75% of US homes will ditch traditional TV by 2026
• How YouTube now commands more viewing time than any single broadcaster
• The UK's secret plan for an "IP switchover" in the 2030s
• Why media giants are literally tearing themselves apart to survive
• The AI revolution that might just save traditional broadcasters

The Big Picture: This isn't just about technology - it's about the death of shared national experiences and the birth of hyper-personalized entertainment. As one viewer put it: "Remember when the whole family gathered around one TV?" Those days are over.

Whether you're in broadcast engineering, media strategy, or just fascinated by how quickly entire industries can collapse and rebuild, this episode reveals what's really happening behind the streaming wars - and what comes next.

Warning: Contains brutal industry truths and a few surprising reasons for optimism.

#BroadcastTech #StreamingWars #MediaIndustry #CordCutting #IPMigration #BroadcastEngineering

🚀 BLOCKBUSTER IBC 2025 SPECIAL 🚀

The gloves are OFF! Ben takes you INSIDE the most game-changing IBC ever - where artificial intelligence isn't just talked about, it's TRANSFORMING everything in real-time. From Amsterdam's legendary RAI halls to the fabled AWS parties, this is the industry pilgrimage that separates the players from the pretenders.

🔥 WHAT'S EXPLODING AT IBC 2025:• Hall 14's Future Tech Zone - Where Microsoft, Google & AWS are showcasing AI that'll blow your mind• The $1M Google Cloud Hackfest - 250 innovators building FAST channels with Formula E content LIVE• AWS's 10-Year Elemental Celebration - From startup demos to powering Netflix & Formula 1• The Launch Pad Startup Hunt - Baron Weather, Cachefly, Momento & the new names reshaping broadcast

💰 STARTUP GOLDMINE REVEALED:Ben exposes how smart entrepreneurs are scoring up to $100K in AWS credits through the Activate program, plus the secret $1M Generative AI Accelerator that's minting the next unicorns. This isn't just about technology - it's about MONEY, OPPORTUNITY, and who gets to shape the future.

🎯 INSIDER INTEL YOU WON'T HEAR ANYWHERE ELSE:• Why Channel 4 & YouTube are in secret collaboration talks• The sustainability revolution that's saving France Télévisions 300 tons of CO2• Why "efficiency" is the new battlecry (and what it means for your career)• The AI penalty challenge using 15+ integrated technologies• Ross Tanner's bombshell: "AI is transforming content production end-to-end"

📍 FROM AMSTERDAM WITH AUTHORITY:Ben shares raw stories from cycling Amsterdam's canals to houseboats, from empty 2010 offices when "everyone who mattered vanished to IBC," to witnessing the first AWS machine learning demos in 2014. This is broadcast industry history in the making.

⚡ THE BRUTAL TRUTH:45,000 attendees expected but the REAL power players are doubling down. While some companies cut travel budgets, the giants are making their biggest commitments yet. Jan Weigner's reality check: "Are we just adding expensive complexity?" versus Lee Otterway's vision of operational AI revolution.

🎪 FEATURING INDUSTRY LEGENDS:Ruth Buscombe (Formula 1 Lead Race Strategist), Pedro Pina (YouTube VP EMEA), Roberto Musso (NDI), plus voices from BBC, Sky Sports, Channel 4, and the AWS empire.

This isn't just another tech podcast - it's your competitive advantage decoded. Whether you're hunting for your next startup opportunity, positioning for the AI revolution, or just want to understand why September in Amsterdam changes everything, this episode is your VIP pass behind the velvet rope.

🎧 FAIR WARNING: This episode runs longer than usual because the story is TOO BIG to compress. Ben and DAIvid deliver 19 mins of pure industry intelligence that could reshape your 2025 strategy.

THE FUTURE OF BROADCASTING IS BEING WRITTEN RIGHT NOW. ARE YOU READING THE SCRIPT?

#IBC2025 #AI #Broadcasting #AWS #Startups #Amsterdam #TechPodcast #Innovation #CloudComputing #MediaTech

From Requirements to Algorithms: Why Business Analysts Are MLOps' Secret Weapon

Think your Business Analyst skills don't translate to the AI world? Think again. With the ML Ops market exploding from $2B to $16B by 2030, there's a massive opportunity hiding in plain sight.

In this episode, Ben Anchor (who's managed complex transformations at Channel 4, EveryoneTV, and major broadcasters) breaks down why 85% of ML projects fail - and it's not because of bad algorithms. It's because they're missing what Business Analysts do best: bridging business needs with technical implementation.

🎯 What You'll Learn:

• Why stakeholder management is MLOps' biggest challenge
• How process mapping directly applies to ML model lifecycles
• Real examples from broadcast system migrations that mirror MLOps problems
• The technical foundation BAs need (spoiler: it's less than you think)
• Practical steps to position yourself in this $16B growth market

Whether you're a seasoned BA looking for your next career evolution or curious about where AI meets business analysis, this episode reveals why your existing skills might be exactly what the AI industry desperately needs.

Co-hosted with DAIvid | 15 minutes of actionable insights for the AI-curious BA

#BusinessAnalysis #MLOps #AIStrategy #CareerEvolution #MachineLearning

Ben and DAIvid trace a fascinating decade-long evolution in broadcast standards - from Evertz's vendor-driven ASPEN protocol in 2015 to the revolutionary Cloud Native Agile Production (CNAP) project launched at IBC 2024.

This episode explores how the BBC's decision to open-source their Time Addressable Media Store (TAMS) represents a fundamental shift from proprietary gatekeeping to radical industry collaboration. We cover the technical breakthrough that cuts workflow costs by 92%, the multi-organization demos planned for IBC 2025, and what this means for consultants and broadcast professionals.

Key topics include:

• The philosophical shift from vendor-controlled to community-driven standards
• How CNAP enables broadcast-quality workflows at cloud-native costs
• Real-world implications from Ben's IBC 2024 experience and Berkeley AI Strategy insights
• Why participation beats consumption in the new standards landscape
• Looking ahead to AI-integrated workflows and multi-organization collaboration

Essential listening for anyone navigating the transformation from traditional broadcast infrastructure to cloud-native, collaborative workflows.

This week Ben introduces DAIvid, his new AI co-host, while sharing hands-on experience testing four cutting-edge development platforms. Despite recovering from a cycling accident, Ben managed to build functional applications using Loveable, Replit, Cursor, and Framer - including an MXF file inspector that would have taken weeks using traditional coding methods.

🔧 What You'll Learn:

• What vibe coding is and why it's revolutionizing software development
• Real-world testing of Loveable, Replit, and Cursor platforms
• How to build an MXF file corruption detector in 2 minutes
• Creating dynamic podcast websites with embedded players
• Building conversational AI interfaces for content
• Using Framer's AI features for rapid website prototyping

🎯 Key Takeaways:

• Each platform has distinct strengths: Loveable for functional tools, Replit for dynamic content, Cursor for advanced development
• Vibe coding democratizes app development but still requires clear thinking about user experience
• The speed of development is genuinely revolutionary - what took weeks now happens in minutes

Perfect for broadcast professionals, content creators, and anyone curious about AI-powered development tools. Plus, hear about Ben's Berkeley AI alumni connections and upcoming projects including a conversational podcast interface.

#VibeCoding #AITools #BroadcastTech #NoCode #AIRevolution #ContentCreation

In this special bonus episode, Ben teams up with co-hosts ChAIse and AIva to take us back to 2015 - a pivotal year when "broadcast in the cloud" was still a radical concept. This personal journey began with a client migration project and led to an intensive deep-dive into AWS certification that would shape his consulting career.

🎯 The 2015 Landscape:

• When Fox, Sky, and Discovery were just exploring cloud as "IaaS"
• Major broadcasters delivering 152PB of content per year while questioning cloud reliability
• Industry hesitation: "Can we trust the cloud when even Amazon.com goes down?"
• The birth of live TV streaming with RTMP endpoints and early Wowza partnerships
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🚀 Ben's AWS Certification Journey:

✅ From AWSome Day workshops at Kings Place to hands-on Lambda labs

✅ Chef workflows and infrastructure as code methodologies

✅ Real client work: playout migrations and live NFL cloud operations

✅ The intense study regime: QwikLabs, exam simulators, and £1,125 workshops

✅ Technical deep-dives: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and the complexities of VPC networking

📊 Industry Reality Check:

Ben documents the actual conversations happening in 2015 - from production services teams expressing caution about cloud reliability, to the economics of being vendor partners' "1st or 2nd customer" to make cloud financially viable.

🔍 Technical Insights:

• Early cloud transcoding solutions and broadcast partnerships
• The emergence of DevOps practices in broadcast with Chef cookbooks
• Real-world AWS architecture challenges and solutions
• Why penetration testing required alerting AWS beforehand
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💡 The Transformation:

This episode captures the moment when traditional broadcast infrastructure began its cloud evolution. Ben's personal journey from skeptical consultant to AWS Solutions Architect Associate mirrors the industry's own transformation - how tough the exam was and the determination to master new paradigms.

🎬 For Today's Context:Essential background for understanding how we arrived at today's AI-driven broadcast landscape. The cloud migration lessons from 2015 directly inform current AI adoption strategies and infrastructure decisions.

From whiteboarding sessions at WeWork to late-night study sessions with Qwiklabs, this is the untold story of how one consultant embraced the cloud revolution that would define the next decade of broadcast technology.

📚 Episode includes actual notes and documentation from the 2015 journey - a time capsule of broadcast technology transformation.

More insights at Ancast.tv | Part of the ongoing Broadcast Media transformation series

In this milestone episode, Ben and co-host RAIana tackle the biggest question in tech: where is artificial intelligence actually heading? From the sobering reality of 400 million jobs at risk to the race for superintelligence, we break down what's really happening in the AI revolution.

🎯 Key Topics:

• Microsoft's shocking study: The 40 jobs most (and least) at risk from AI automation
• McKinsey's 400-800 million job displacement prediction by 2030
• Zuckerberg's $70+ billion bet on superintelligence and the talent war with $200M+ packages
• AGI vs ASI: What the timeline really looks like (spoiler: experts can't agree!)
• Real impact on broadcast media: from AI anchors to automated scheduling
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🔍 What You'll Discover:

✅ Why customer service reps, translators, and writers top the "at-risk" list

✅ How broadcast professionals are adapting (not being replaced) by AI tools

✅ The democratization of professional-grade content creation

✅ Why hallucinations mean AI is still just a tool, not a creative director

✅ Career advice for navigating the AI transformation

📊 Data Deep Dive:

Ben references his Berkeley Executive Education AI course insights, the recent AI Summit at Tobacco Dock, and connects to previous episodes on organizational transformation and neural networks. Plus analysis of Meta's unprecedented talent acquisition strategy and what it means for the industry.

🎬 For Broadcast Professionals:

Essential listening for understanding how AI is reshaping content creation, scheduling, and audience engagement while maintaining the human elements that audiences still crave.

From the optimistic potential of solving cancer in a week to the dystopian possibility of mass unemployment, this episode covers the full spectrum of AI's future impact. Whether you're a media executive, content creator, or just trying to understand where we're all heading, this conversation will reshape how you think about the next decade.

💡 Bottom Line: AI won't replace broadcasters, but broadcasters using AI will replace those who don't.

More insights at Ancast.tv | Follow the ongoing AI transformation series

🚀 Episode 15: "The AI Gold Rush - Where Are The Biggest Opportunities?"

The AI market is exploding at $243 billion and growing 28% annually - but where are the REAL opportunities hiding? In this episode, we dive deep into the industries ripe for AI disruption and how you can solve customer pain points for profit.🎯

What You'll Discover:

• Healthcare administration chaos: $3.69B market growing at 38.5% annually

• Property management revolution: AI can automate 37% of tasks = $34B in efficiencies

• Broadcast media transformation: 25% of broadcasters now using AI (doubled from last year!)

• Customer service consistency crisis and AI solutions

• My complete n8n newsletter automation workflow breakdown💡

Key Takeaways:

- Investment focus shifting from AI infrastructure to customer-facing applications

- "Pain-Point-to-Profit" framework for identifying AI opportunities

- Why cloud-native AI platforms have eliminated technical barriers

- The three-pillar business model: Voice agents, agentic workflows, strategy consulting

🔧 Technical Deep-Dive:Get the inside scoop on building automated workflows with n8n, ChatGPT-4 integration, and how Claude helped debug my code. Plus, why banner image generation is my final automation frontier.

🎪 This Week's Challenge:

Identify ONE manual process in your business that could be automated. Research the market, start small with an MVP. The AI gold rush is happening NOW!

Next Episode Preview: AI website builders showdown - Framer experiments and the Replit surprise recommendation.

#AI #Automation #BusinessOpportunity #Healthcare #PropertyManagement #BroadcastMedia #n8n #AIConsulting #TechPodcast #MachineLearningHosted by [Your Name] with AI co-host RAIana🎧 Subscribe for weekly insights at the intersection of technology, broadcast, and artificial intelligence

Description:Just returned from IBM's Watson X workshop and fresh off building my first N8N AI agent! In this episode, I break down three pivotal experiences that showcase the full spectrum of AI consulting in 2025.

What You'll Discover:

✅ Building a sophisticated N8N AI agent for content curation - with zero coding background

✅ Hands-on enterprise AI at IBM's Innovation Studio using Watson X Orchestrate

✅ Real client assessment work for Gen AI solutions within AWS

✅ Landing a Video Production Specialist AI Trainer contract - teaching AI systems creative workflows

✅ How AI-assisted debugging is democratizing technical capabilities

Key Insights:

• Multi-agent systems handling complex workflows from banking to employee services
• The shift from traditional consulting to AI-enhanced, prototype-driven relationships
• Why hands-on experience is becoming essential for consultant credibility
• How broadcast media can leverage agentic AI for scheduling, compliance, and operations

From personal automation to enterprise workshops to client assessments - this episode captures the reality of AI consulting today. Whether you're a broadcast professional, consultant, or tech strategist, these insights reveal what's working right now in AI implementation.

Plus: Updates on my Berkeley coursemate collaboration and the peer support networks driving AI transformation.

🎧 Essential listening for navigating the AI consulting landscape in broadcast media.

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In Episode 13, Ben Anchor reflects on the powerful wave of momentum following the completion of the Berkeley ExecEd AI Strategy & Business Applications course. From receiving glowing feedback on his capstone project—focused on AI-enhanced broadcast scheduling—to deploying his very first AI voice agent on his website using ElevenLabs' v2.5 conversational model, Ben dives into what life looks like post-Berkeley.

He shares updates from recent AI events including the AWS Symposium in London, talks about networking wins, new collaborations forming, and what's brewing with tools like N8N, Framer, and ElevenLabs' upcoming v3 voice model. This episode is a real-time snapshot of what happens when theory meets execution—and why the AI journey is only just beginning.

This description captures all the key elements from your updated script, including the Berkeley success, voice agent deployment, AWS Symposium, and the various tools you're exploring. It positions the episode as a practical look at post-course implementation rather than just theoretical discussion.

In this bonus episode of Ancast, I explore the current state of the UK broadcast industry—from a slowdown in contractor hiring to the rising tension around IR35 compliance. With £400M in budget cuts hitting the sector and procurement teams wary of legal risk, what does this mean for freelance and contract talent?

But it’s not all doom and gloom—AI consulting is booming. I unpack why some departments are pausing on AI adoption, what opportunities are quietly opening up, and how smart consultants might pivot into new, in-demand roles.

Recorded using NotebookLM, this episode blends data and insight into what’s happening behind the scenes in British media. A must-listen for contractors, consultants, and creatives navigating the next wave of change.

Just returned from London's massive AI Summit at Tobacco Dock - and the insights for broadcast media are absolutely revolutionary! In this milestone episode, I share my experiences from the summit's cutting-edge demonstrations, startup village discoveries, and networking revelations, all while wrapping up my intensive Berkeley Executive Education AI course.

What You'll Discover:✅ Live AI workflows from IBM & major corporations - already operational, not prototypes✅ Multi-agent AI systems transforming broadcast operations & content scheduling
✅ Startup innovations solving real media industry pain points✅ My capstone project: AI-enhanced broadcast scheduling with external signal integration✅ Predictions of fully AI-autonomous companies within 18 months✅ Creative sector concerns & the human element in AI transformation

Key Takeaways for Media Professionals:

• How major brands are implementing agentic AI workflows today
• Why broadcast scheduling is the perfect AI application case study
• Strategic frameworks for evaluating AI opportunities in your organization
• The "Real, Win, Worth It" approach to AI-driven media transformation
• Infrastructure considerations for AI adoption at any scale

From Victorian wharves to Silicon Valley-style networking, this episode captures the electric energy of AI innovation happening right now in our industry. Whether you're a content creator, broadcast executive, or media strategist, these insights will reshape how you think about AI's role in broadcast media's future.

🎧 Essential listening for anyone navigating AI transformation in media & content.

More resources & consulting insights at Ancast.tv

#BroadcastMedia #AITransformation #MediaInnovation #ContentStrategy #DigitalTransformation

In Episode 11 of Reinventing Broadcast, we look at how broadcast organisations can rethink their structure, culture, and workflows to truly embed AI into their operations. From agile decision-making and cross-functional collaboration to building trust in AI insights, we outline a blueprint for transformation. Plus, we touch on Vodafone’s enterprise-scale AI adoption as a benchmark for change in other industries. With the final project phase approaching, the conversation turns strategic.

This week on Reinventing Broadcast, Ben returns to strategy as Module 6 of the Berkeley ExecEd AI course focuses on designing effective AI strategies across industries. Joined by co-host HAIley, he breaks down the strategic model of UK startup Trint, its breakthrough in real-time transcription for broadcasters, and how its lean, scalable architecture makes it a standout AI case study. Plus, we look ahead to capstone ideas and the final sprint of the course.

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In this episode of Reinventing Broadcast, Ben reflects on Week 5 of the Berkeley ExecEd AI Strategy course — a deep dive into robotics, Markov Decision Processes (MDPs), and reward engineering. Co-host HAIley joins him to unpack how reinforcement learning applies to real-world broadcast scenarios, from robotic camera tracking to live sports aerial rigs.

Ben also shares insights from his two assignments, explores levels of robotic reliability in media workflows, and starts laying the groundwork for his capstone project. It’s one of the toughest modules yet — but one filled with practical relevance for the future of AI in production.

🎓 Topics:

– MDPs explained in a media context

– Real use cases: tape retrieval, lens focus, aerial cam rigs

– Reward functions for smooth framing and battery efficiency

– Capstone project networking and ideation

– Upcoming meetups & conferences

Follow the journey at Reinventing Broadcast as Ben builds toward AI consultancy in a rapidly changing media landscape.

In this bonus episode, Ben reflects on Lab Week at Berkeley’s AI Strategy course — and a hands-on session with a fellow cohort member diving into the tech behind RAG chatbots and AI agents. From low-code tools like Bubble and CustomGPT.ai to scripting with GPT-4 and voice-driven bots via ElevenLabs, it’s a practical look at how real-world AI solutions are built and deployed. Plus, insights from Berkeley’s agent-focused Lab Week webinar.

In Episode 8, Ben reflects on a jam-packed Week 4 of the Berkeley ExecEd course — covering computer vision, NLP, and two practical assignments. Joined by HAIley, he breaks down image labelling tests, language model insights, and his visit to the Media Tech Show in London. Plus, plans for hands-on collaboration during Lab Week. AI’s not just theory anymore — it’s hitting the production floor.

In Episode 7, Ben explores neural networks and deep learning from Week 3 of his Berkeley ExecEd journey. Joined by co-host HAIley, he unpacks classification vs regression, loss functions, and adversarial inputs — and shares his real-world experiment using Google’s Teachable Machine on his podcast audio archive. The episode highlights how training data, error penalties, and robustness all shape effective AI models in the real world.

In Week 2 of his Berkeley ExecEd course, Ben explores machine learning fundamentals, business analytics, and the growing role of AI tools. Joined by co-host HAIley, they discuss descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive modeling, AI agents and workflows, and how this week’s learning is shaping Ben’s capstone direction. Plus, a real-world breakdown of Sky’s AdSmart platform as a standout example of prescriptive analytics in broadcasting.

In this episode, Ben shares insights from Week 1 of his journey through Berkeley’s “AI Strategy and Business Applications” Executive Education program. Joined by American AI co-host HAIley, they explore early mind shifts around AI in business, augmented intelligence, emerging job titles, and how consultants must evolve to stay relevant. Follow Ben’s journey weekly as he documents real-world takeaways from Berkeley’s ExecEd program — and how it shapes the future of consulting and content strategy.

In this special bonus episode, Ben revisits his very first broadcast consulting assignment — a contractor role in Hong Kong that laid the groundwork for everything that followed. Voiced by ChAIse (my US AI voice) and co-hosted by AvaAI, this conversation explores building broadcast workflows, cultural adaptation, and the early lessons that shaped his consulting journey.

Consulting is evolving fast — and AI is at the centre of it. In this episode, Ben unpacks how the rise of AI agencies, new hybrid job titles, and the demand for AI-literate strategy is reshaping the consultancy world. From his own pivot from broadcast to AI, to insights from global communities and new frameworks from Berkeley’s AI course, this is a must-listen for professionals ready to adapt and lead in the AI era.

After reviving the podcast using AI tools, Ben dives into how he’s building an ecosystem of digital products—from repurposing eBooks to launching AI-assisted audiograms and online courses. He breaks down his workflow using ElevenLabs, Headliner, Otter, and book/course creation tools, with real insights on pacing, production, and platform strategy. A must-listen for creators exploring AI to scale digital products.

In this episode, Ben walks through the real AI-powered content workflow he’s using across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. From Ideogram to Canva, CapCut to Syllaby, this is how modern creators build, automate, and publish at scale. Practical, honest, and built from experience — this episode is your inside look at content in the age of AI.

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Ben Anchor returns to the mic after a broadcast career reboot—this time with AI in the driver’s seat. From AWS to ChatGPT, marketing agencies to global AI summits, with his co-host RaIAna - Ben shares the defining moments of his journey into AI-powered content. Tune in for personal insights, practical shifts, and what it means for the future of broadcasting.

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🚀 Big changes are happening at Ancast! In this special AI-powered conversation, we dive into how Ancast.tv is evolving into a broadcast media resource hub, offering podcast insights, industry tools, and upcoming courses on AI-powered content creation.

In this episode, we explore:

🎙️ The evolution of Ancast – from broadcast consulting to AI-powered content.

📡 New podcast episodes & resources coming to Series 3.

🤖 How AI is shaping the future of media – and how you can leverage it.

This is just the beginning. Subscribe now and stay ahead in the ever-changing media landscape!

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🎙️ Series 3 is here! 🚀

The broadcast media industry is evolving faster than ever, and we’re back with a brand-new season of Ancast’s Podcast: The Broadcast Media – Inside Track to bring you exclusive insights from the experts shaping its future.

In this upcoming season, we dive into:

✅ The latest trends and innovations in media and broadcasting

✅ Behind-the-scenes industry secrets from top professionals

✅ Practical advice for aspiring and seasoned broadcasters alike

Whether you’re a media professional, content creator, or just curious about the future of broadcasting, this season has something for you! 🎧

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So during lockdown I worked with a lifelong friend, a musician Tom Southerton who’s now based in Japan, to develop a podcast. I wanted to turn the tables and get me to talk a little bit more in depth about the importance of the broadcast network of connections.

It was great to talk with a few consultants from the Hawk network throughout the series and discover what their projects were like. As this is the broadcast network series I also liked getting guests from more obscure or leftfield areas too.

You can find out more by going to www.linkedin.com/company/ancast/ or https://www.hawkmediapartnership.com/team_member/ben-anchor/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/J21YyJ6ad49

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. How Ben has developed his broadcast network over the years
2. How was the process authoring books in different formats
3. What makes you happy with the work that you do and why

If you found this episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

More from host Ben:

I have been working at the 'hard end' of broadcast independently for many years, if there's a major transformation or project needing a specialist - this is where I shine. A big fan of cloud, DevOps and agile methods - I like having enough technical grounding and balance it with communicating with people - of all levels.

It all started working in production and editing videos on a laptop to now helping deliver huge complex broadcast projects where I can turn up and not be phased by any of it - let me work with the team and get on with delivering it without supervision. You will see from my track record all of this and when you meet me I like to build up trust and demonstrate this by attention to detail, honesty and big picture mentality.

In my spare time I love culture, like to travel and explore where I can improve my photography hobby - also like to get involved in charity fundraising. If you want to reach out feel free to send me a connection here and we can talk.

Specialities - project management, business analyst, media solutions engineering, workflow specialist, technical consultant, agile, facilitation, training

Me and Angus go way back and was one of my first senior managers I sort of got on with really, he has time for anyone and thought he would be a great guest. His expansion of Hawk has been incredible especially over the last year and fascinating to find out what’s behind it all.

It was great to find out that Angus has also spent some of his career in satellite, radio and the European space agency - giving weight to finding your ideal role!

You can find out more by going to www.hawkmediapartnership.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/angusblackwood/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/mLl7AMDDvAb

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. The story of Angus from starting 1985 to forming Hawk
2. Talk through the different skill sets and project types
3. Explaining the value of the consultants network

If you found this episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

More from guest Angus:

I founded The Hawk Media Partnership to meet the needs of broadcast and media companies looking for a one stop shop in technical consultancy.

Broadcast & media is undergoing extraordinary change. Conventional linear TV is giving way to radical new models of media delivery. New players like Netflix, Amazon and Apple are pumping millions into production and rights acquisition. DAZN is on the warpath. Will BBC Match of the Day, which began in 1964, still have an audience in 2024?

These monumental changes, coupled with intense competition for eyeballs, mean that broadcasters and their suppliers need to be able to deliver media to consumers better than ever before - faultlessly, seamlessly and efficiently.

Through a mutual friend and someone I’d done a show with previously it was a recommendation - Amber was keen to do a show and I had a slot left.

I’d always wanted to find out what apprenticeships were like and how the mentoree support was like with Rise - Amber even recognised a few previous guests!

You can find out more by going to https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-holbrook-721284a4/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/w4MtMzljoq9

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. Studying a higher apprenticeship with the BBC in Broadcast Engineering
2. From 1st Line Broadcast Support Engineer for 4 years, to the most recent transition into a Proposals Engineer
3. Working in a male dominated industry and being part of the RISE project as a mentoree

If you found this episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

I’ve known most of the panel members for as long as I’ve been going to the IBC show, some as independents, some with their companies but all sharing the same camaraderie. And as were in the festive period me and some of the panel spruced up with hats and Christmas jumpers!

I wanted to host a live podcast on the eve of 'IBC 2021'. Streaming to LinkedIn which was one thing I’d always wanted to do. I'm keen to get some industry folks together and talk about the 2nd show in a row cancelled, the advent of IBC Digital and other topics related to the show.

You can find out more about the IBC show by going to https://show.ibc.org/

Sneak preview Audiogram podcast: https://share.descript.com/view/dt6RcZmQaDb

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. Introductions and show of hands how long you've been going to the show
2. If you were attending in-person this year what would you be looking for?
3. Panel: What is the view on virtualizing the show and the IBC Digital platform
4. Recollections of memorable moments from previous years - any stories to tell.
5. Panel: Future direction of trade shows - less of them? more networking?
6. IBC Quiz - quick fire round and wrap up.

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

More on our panel guests:

Paul Markham:

I've done software, hardware, infrastructure, networks, web, cloud, security, audio, video and broadcast technologies. I've managed teams, recruited teams, performance managed and handled redundancies. I took the ITIL foundation exam and got only one answer wrong. I've worked on business cases, led workshops, solved awkward problems and generally tried to bridge the gaps between technology, business and people to get to the real initiatives that can make things better.

Tony Dotchin:

Prince 2 and Agile qualified Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex and diverse projects.

Experienced in design and delivery of contribution events using technical and operational knowledge to create robust and innovative delivery mechanisms and operational solutions for sports broadcasting. Extensive experience on DTT and DTH platforms. Former REME avionics technician.

Jonathan Marshall

Whether in his earlier role in BBC R&D or latterly in commercial innovation, Jonathan has played a key role in the invention and dissemination of many of the interactive technologies we now take for granted - Red button TV, hybrid TV (internet + broadcast) and integration of programming with Social networks and online trends. To do so has required a leading level of creative and truly multidisciplinary understanding and vision, working with other visionaries, writers, programme makers, technologists and broadcasters. The result of his work has been to significantly extend the reach and possibility of the creative industries in both broadcast and online environments.

Phil Hodgetts:

I partner with broadcasters and telecommunications companies across Europe to scale their flexible workforce in-line with delivery needs. My role is to work closely with various client stakeholders to scope requirements of unique and complex technology programmes, understand what skills are required and deliver those skills from Caspian One's Partnered Network of Associates.

I’d met Jeremy working on related projects in the industry, it was only after he became one of the network of Hawk consultants that I really understood what makes him tick. It was interesting to hear from someone who’s been around the block and likes the smaller broadcasters and companies now.

Who knew that Jeremy was once a TV presenter, he comes from the creative and post-production side of broadcast and now finds himself deep in the technology now.

You can find out more by going to: www.hawkmediapartnership.com/team_member/jeremy-smith/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/elto6g2EaUp

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. Where it all started and how he got into broadcast projects
2. The differences between large corporate and small scale companies
3. What it’s like becoming a consultant within a partner network

If you found this episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

More from guest Jeremy:

With more than 25 years’ experience in broadcast television operations and programme-making, I offer unique leadership for hard-working teams, provide structure to complicated activities and solve knotty problems in pressured and dynamic environments to deliver efficiencies and clever solutions.

A hybrid background leading operational and technical teams for large and small businesses in the television industry together with experience writing, directing and editing programmes for ITV and BBC helps me bridge gaps of understanding between creative and operational parts of businesses.

Having put out another guest slot post wondering who may respond I was interested in Priyanka’s response as she is in social media software. My take on it was is it part of broadcast media and how it has evolved with the younger generations.

It was my first 3 shot interview with Priyanka and co-founder Shannon both taking part, it was fascinating hearing the Volv story and how they fit into this new eco-system of news consumption.

You can find out more by going to https://volvmedia.com/ or LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/volvmedia/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/0Y56tDomDX2

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. How people’s perception of content has changed over the years
2. By redefining the news how Volv fits in with today's generation
3. What they look for in people they hire and their news app workflows

If you found this bonus episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

More from guests Shannon & Priyanka:

Our founders Shannon Almeida and Priyanka Vazirani reimagined the news after they personally witnessed the jarring implications of biased news while working on a social campaign for their first startup. Now, they are taking on the media industry as a whole by solving its three main challenges - reader's declining attention span, information overload, and most importantly, media bias - in an easy, approachable manner.

I’ve known Kim for many years and always been a friendly outgoing type in the industry so I directly messaged her and invited her on the show. Glad she was able to impart some of her insights into acquiring skills in the industry and what it’s like to move on.

Kim explains her early days and the fact that commercials were mastered on tape and couriered around to the broadcast facilities. Also little known fact is her candle making side hobby!

You can find out more by going to www.pmi.org or www.linkedin.com/in/kim-j-billings/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/MXCNhO5ha49

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. Takes us through the early days and recognising opportunities
2. Offering project management experience for newcomers
3. What it’s like to move industry and take those skills with you

If you found this episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

More from guest Kim:

A results-oriented Senior Manager, relied upon to lead digital transformation and innovatory business change. Leading programs to support the strategic direction of the business and achieve organisational goals. A pragmatic and methodical approach; leading by example, encouraging cross-vertical synergies and departmental collaboration to ensure continuous improvement. My greatest satisfaction comes from coaching and mentoring staff to develop their careers and grow their sphere of influence.

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We go way back and actually started our operations jobs on the same day sharing rides in his car, we have had separate but great career paths in the industry. He messaged when I was doing series 1 asking if he can have a slot - so reserved him an episode in series 2!

Joseph’s work is something I don’t deal with day to day - especially new developments so was fascinated to understand the latest offerings. Hitting the nail on the head by saying it’s tried and tested to consumer so why not expand to business to business.

You can find out more by going to https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-nunwa/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/28ClI8kTqKK

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. Why use the internet as a method for TV contribution
2. Framing of what we mean by Contribution
3. Why not, brief discussion on reasons not to use the internet
4. Technical Benefits
5. Business / Service Benefits
6. What are some of the primary complexities / challenges faced when we transition contribution on the Internet
7. Overcoming the perception of the internet (reliability, security) both internally and with customers
8. Service management gaps (Contractual challenges, SLA challenges, Managed Service)
9. Legacy rights and regulations
10. Conclusion – How we foresee IP contribution over the internet changing in the next 1-3 years.

If you found this episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

More from guest Joseph:

Joseph is a proven technologist with a track record in identifying and implementing innovative transformation within the Media & Entertainment sector. Throughout his 14 year career, Joseph has held several progressive technical, operational and customer facing positions across global technology suppliers, service providers, and content owner organizations.

Joseph is a customer focussed result-driven individual who has demonstrated his ability to work for organizations with differing corporate strategies, showcasing his ability to adapt and grow within multi-national, multi-billion-dollar organizations.

I must have known Debbie for over 20 years since our call centre job at Uni and she was doing music production and initially wanted to go in that direction. I always bump into her at trade shows and always got time for each other - so when I was looking for final guests I decided to ask her.

Was great figuring out what went on since Uni as she left in the audio direction and only just figured out how she then took the broadcast route but via the audio route in. The talk is a good eye opener into starting in a place, company or role that is far removed from what you do today.

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/JRuxw2TOkBS

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. From aiming to be a DJ to getting a connection for a job opening in broadcast
2. The thrill of international travel working in support engineering roles.
3. How moving to and from companies that form or fold gives opportunity.

If you found this episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

More from guest Debbie:

APMP qualified. Audio systems design, test and installation. Experienced in systems integration and building solutions in workflows, playout and automation, MAM and production systems and in responding to tenders and creating proposals.

Experienced in designing and installing intercom systems. Bosch Project Management qualification achieved.

Specialties: Audio systems design, test and installation.

Intercom systems. Project Management

It was through our mutual network of consultants at Hawk that I met Kevin, I wasn’t sure what his specialist expertise was - until he offered to do a guest slot. It was great as I’d never been in the commercial part of broadcast so I learnt a thing or 2 from him.

The insight Kevin gives to brinkmanship, where deals go to the wire and where both sides know they need to make a deal - it was fascinating. He also offered alternate podcasts from anything from sailing to pottery I think!

You can find out more by going to <https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moroney-5391904/ or https://www.hawkmediapartnership.com/team_member/kevin-moroney/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/apPGh8IyKNn

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. How Kevin explains major deals with the likes of YouView 
2. The move from operations to commercial roles 
3. Finding his ideal role and how he wouldn't change it now

If you found this episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

More from guest  Kevin:

Specialising in providing advice within the broadcast and wireless telecoms infrastructure sectors. Our Clients include major UK and European Broadcasters and Investors.

Areas of expertise include: I Transactional due diligence I Broadcast & Wireless Infrastructure I Business Strategy I Internet PTV I Service Management I Regulatory Matters I Spectrum Allocation and licensing I Digital TV & Radio I Commercial management & negotiations I Asset valuations I

I’ve always wanted to get an expert with LinkedIn on the show and through reaching out to potential guests Karen showed up. We instantly connected on LinkedIn and were an instant talking point - very happy to talk in detail with her for this episode.

As Karen is based in Australia it took some time zone coordination as well as working around home life with her children. We managed to make it work and the points we go through are very relevant for newcomers wanting to get a foot on the ladder.

You can find out more by going to https://www.linkedin.com/in/karentisdell/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/JjU6iqYURDr

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. Appreciating that LinkedIn is a professional network not a social one
2. How best to leverage the connections and messaging with acquaintances
3. Tips for filling in your profile for technical and creative people

If you found this bonus episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

More from guest  Karen:

LinkedIn Profile Writer & Designer ● LinkedIn Trainer, Speaker, Coach ● LinkedIn Webinars ● Storybrand fan 🇦🇺🦘 Australia-based & don't work globally as family complains my voice travels through walls 🙄

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I’d heard of the RISE network through acquaintances in the industry, I was looking for new guests and registered on a podcast guest website and saw Tanya’s profile. By chance I’d asked about being a guest and then connected the dots and worked out she is a board member of RISE - so very happy to have her on the show.

It’s often a subject not talked about so often in broadcast media about emotions and glad we talked about support and diversity too. One standout moment was that Tanya is the same ‘ENFJ-A’ personality type as I am - great minds alike!

You can find out more by going to https://diversityofme.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/rise-wib/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/4ZHyjGUlvYe

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. Discussion on wellbeing and how Tanya got into its advocacy
2. Talking about corporate support networks and self help
3. Learning your personality types and knowing your boundaries

If you found this episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

More from guest Tanya Rai :

Marketing and Communications Manager at Pebble (Broadcast Tech)| Podcaster: The Diversity of Me; Keeping It Real | Rise Board Member | Wonder Women in TV Mentee | Nominated Breakthrough Leader - The TV Collective

I was keen to get someone from Radio on series 2 and I had an unread message in my inbox for potential podcast guests. When I opened it and read it I instantly messaged back to invite him on - Toby booked straight away for the next day!

It was great to interview a radio host who interviews people all the time, super happy it was a community station with global digital reach - even when the podcast was interrupted you can tell Toby is knows how to deal with that and was cool as a cucumber carrying on where we had left off!

You can find out more by going to https://shoutradio.org.uk/show/the-toby-gribben-show/

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/GHaAfZ8JggG

During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. What it like to interview people, what sorts and any famous people
2. Is there a difference now between airwave radio and digital
3. What’s it like to be a part of a small scale radio station setup

If you found this episode useful and want to hear other stories check out the series and subscribe, there are even plans for an audiobook so keep tuned in!

For more information about the host and additional offerings head over to ancast.co.uk

Thanks for listening!

Ben

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Toby and the team are joined by special guests. Plus there’s Toby’s Tardis and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

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Me and Paul had been to the same cloud meetups and trade shows realising we both worked in broadcast it then turned out we worked on the same projects for different companies. When I advertised for series 2 guests Paul replied and wanted to talk about one of my favourite subjects - cloud, and was happy to give him a slot!

I knew Paul could talk the socks off me in terms of tech, what I managed to question him on was strategy, people and service processes that all wrap around the actual architectures. Was great to find out how involved he was in delivering the Olympics in the technology sphere he’s in.

You can find out more by going to https://twitter.com/mediatechpaul or https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmarkham1/

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During the episode we go through some talking points:

1. Where did you start off, what did you do to get in?
2. The specialist subject you are subject matter expert
3. If and how did you find your ideal role in the industry

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Ben

More from guest Paul :

I've done software, hardware, infrastructure, networks, web, cloud, security, audio, video and broadcast technologies. I've managed teams, recruited teams, performance managed and handled redundancies. I took the ITIL foundation exam and got only one answer wrong. I've worked on business cases, led workshops, solved awkward problems and generally tried to bridge the gaps between technology, business and people to get to the real initiatives that can make things better.