FROM THE EDITOR

Countdown to IBC– 5G Broadcast Takes Center Stage

August 16, 2025

IBC 2025 is just around the corner, and this year, 5G Broadcast is stepping into the spotlight as the next-generation technology set to transform the broadcast and communications landscape. From redefining content delivery to unlocking new business models, 5G Broadcast is no longer just an idea—it’s becoming a global movement.

Recent industry news reinforces this momentum. In Germany, Media Broadcast has launched a new 5G Broadcast pilot in Halle, leveraging existing DVB-T2 infrastructure to test transmission speed, power efficiency, and content quality. Importantly, the trials also include real-time disaster warning scenarios—demonstrating how 5G Broadcast can play a pivotal role in delivering timely, critical information to the public.

Across the Atlantic, the FCC has begun a reexamination of the nation’s Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), aiming to assess resilience, geographic precision, and multi-modal delivery. This renewed focus on alerting capabilities creates a strong opening for broadcast-based solutions, with 5G Broadcast offering a proven, scalable way to reach millions without reliance on cellular or internet networks.

Stay tuned—over the coming days, we’ll share more about our participation at IBC, including exciting announcements, demonstrations, and opportunities to see the latest advancements firsthand.We invite you to visit us at Booth 5.A31 in Hall 5, where we’ll showcase the latest advancements and explore how 5G Broadcast is shaping the future. Use our code IBC11550 for free passes, and get in touch to schedule a meeting with us during the show.

The countdown is on—see you in Amsterdam!

Mehul Agarwal

(Editor, 5G Broadcast Collective)

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LATEST NEWS

Germany’s Media Broadcast launches 5G broadcast pilot

As part of the project, Media Broadcast is testing different system parameters around transmission speed and power consumption. In order to be able to transmit as many programmes as possible via a 5G broadcast channel, the company also intends to carry out tests on programme quality and variety. Disaster protection warnings, which can be sent out via 5G broadcast at any time, will also be integrated into the test scenarios, it said.

FCC Embarks on Major Reexamination of Emergency Alert Systems

The FCC said the action will explore whether fundamental changes to these systems, which include EAS, which provides emergency alerts to the public via radio, television, satellite and cable systems, and WEA, which provides emergency alerts to supported mobile devices. could make them more effective, efficient, and better able to serve the public’s needs.

IBC2025: from next-gen workflows to 5G and immersive formats

At a time when media’s traditional borders are dissolving, the IBC Conference is where the entire global industry gathers to make sense of it all,” said Sally Watts, Head of Content for IBC. “Our 2025 programme reflects the urgency, experimentation, and imagination defining the sector – with a dynamic speaker line-up that spans social platforms, broadcasting giants, global streamers, major studios and infrastructure innovators.