IBC2023: BCE to introduce its Media-as-a-Service offer

BCE is set to introduce its Media-as-a-Service offer at IBC2023. This concept marks an important evolution for BCE, as it provides customers with a one-stop shop for all their media solutions, products and services.

Media-as-a-Service allows customers to build their own customised set of solutions that precisely match their project requirements. With this new approach, BCE aims to provide unparalleled flexibility and efficiency to its customers.

During IBC, BCE will showcase its remote production and gamification modules, featuring two cutting-edge solutions, Holovox and Fan engagement. Holovox is a remote voice-over solution that enables users to add one- or multi-language voice-over streams to live shows from anywhere with an internet connection. Its cloud-based platform allows users to manage teams, control live audio and video streams, and even incorporate live translations and sign language insertions seamlessly.

Holovox has already been successfully used for various events, including sports competitions such as ice hockey, football, volleyball, swimming, triathlon, biathlon, field hockey, basketball, handball, rugby, badminton and tennis.

Fan engagement enables real-time gamification and monetisation of audiences. Integrated with Holovox, it allows sportscasters to entertain viewers by creating interactive games within the live broadcast, leading to a unique fan experience. It also provides opportunities for direct audience monetisation through transactions and sponsorships, generates innovative ad inventory, encourages competition among fans for prizes, and fosters closer engagement with the action.

By leveraging these two solutions, BCE aims to streamline voice-over production, enabling sportscasters to seamlessly transition between different events while ensuring viewer engagement through live gamification, enhancing the overall viewing experience.