The ABC's broadcasting heritage: From analogue to digital equipment
Like many public broadcasting organisations the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has gradually adopted digital technologies to create its wealth of content.
The ABC has revealed plans to cut up to 37 positions from its technology team.
Amazon launched its Echo Spot device in Australia last week, and local companies are already offering Alexa skills that make use of its video interface.
Helen Clifton has been appointed chief digital and information officer at the ABC.
The ABC has created a chief technology officer role as part of a wide-ranging transformation program unveiled by the broadcaster’s managing director, Michelle Guthrie.
The ABC is planning a massive upgrade of the transcoding facilities it uses to convert a wide range of video formats for use on television, podcasts, Internet publishing and various forms of mobile and social media.
Companies are having to be pickier about which data sets they collect, process and use. It's all about having the right architecture in place.