Long promised 5G has arrived and… So what is 5G? Simply put 5G is the fifth generation of wireless cellular technology. It offers faster speeds, more consistent connections, and improved capacity than previous networks. When fully realized, 5G networks will usher in a host of new options for streaming content, live events, gaming, and other high-quality Read more about 5G in sports and entertainment[…]
What is the metaverse? That’s the big question because different people and different companies define the metaverse differently. For some, it’s the next evolution of virtual and augmented reality. For most, it’s an immersive internet that you are part of. Meta (formerly Facebook) did not create the metaverse. Some think the metaverse was a concept Read more about Metawhat?[…]
Television finds itself in the midst of continued disruption. There are shifts that are not only changing the consumption of entertainment but also creating new distribution channels. Here’s what’s happening in television today. What is OTT? Over-the-top (OTT) services refer to any type of video or streaming media that provides consumers access to movies or Read more about TV or not TV? or OTT?[…]
It’s been said that appointment television is dead. When content started streaming in bulk (e.g. Netflix, Amazon) media pundits started warning of the eventual demise of television. Well, television in the general sense, is no longer referenced as the electronic box that receives broadcasts via the air waves. Television is the old school network broadcast Read more about Appointment television is NOT dead.[…]
It’s official, Disney has announced it will be using its “stuntbots” at the new Avengers Campus which is planned to open at Disney California Adventure Park in 2021. We’re going to see Spiderman brought to life like never before. Developed by the Disney Imagineering stickman project, fans will be able to witness advanced robotic technology Read more about UPDATE: Disney Stuntbots[…]
Think Big, Start Small I recently had the pleasure of attending a private, intimate concert performed by Drew Baldridge. Drew has taken a rather unique approach in fulfilling his love of performing in the midst of a pandemic. While most artists disappeared into seclusion and as states slowly began to “come out for air” (releasing Read more about Drew Baldridge – Innovation During a Pandemic[…]
This is a follow up to my post on Location Based Entertainment. I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the LBE-Virtual Reality facility Two Bit Circus. Two Bit’s VR arcade is designed to take advantage of the technology gap and provide guests a VR headset, a VR backpack, and a custom-designed space enabling guests to move Read more about Location Based Entertainment Follow Up[…]
There are fully immersive experiences popping up all over the country where you can step into a live video game. Imagine you could go to a venue and physically step into a new world, being transported into a story combined with state-of-the art VR technology, physical stages and multi-sensory effects, including touch and smell, with Read more about Location Based Entertainment[…]
Disneyland has been planning to have humanoid robots fly across stages posing as famous Marvel, Star Wars, or Pixar characters. Walt Disney Imagineering in Burbank, California, have been developing robots known as ‘stuntbots’ for a number of years now and is now close to coming into fruition. The stuntbots could also be used in live theatre performances at Disney owned Read more about Disney Stuntbots[…]
What applications are there for blockchain in the media and entertainment industry? Many entertainment and media companies are trying to ride the blockchain wave in order to raise more funds. Simply put, the blockchain technology enables a decentralized digital marketplace and ensures transparent transactions. In the entertainment and media context, blockchain will help with disintermediation, Read more about Blockchain Technology in Entertainment[…]