Olivier Jollet

🎙️ Broadcast is at a turning point. The broadcast industry is facing a well-documented challenge: an age and skills gap. According to the World Economic Forum and TVRev, experienced broadcast engineers are retiring faster than replacements can be trained. Many broadcasters report difficulties finding young professionals with hands-on knowledge of legacy systems, RF workflows, or even live broadcast compliance, a critical issue for both public and commercial networks. The new generation brings valuable digital-native skills, but often lacks grounding in core broadcast fundamentals. 🔧 How can broadcasters bridge the gap before capability walks out the door? Here are 4 suggestions: 1. Upskill, Upskill, Upskill I've said it before, I'll say it again. The new talent breaking into the market is hungry to learn, and the talent leaving the market is keen to apply themselves as much as possible, and work hard as they have been doing. Invest in everyone, new and existing, in upskilling in new technology and you will have a workforce that takes care of the skill gap issues for you though natural knowledge sharing and collaboration. 2. Retention Through Role Redesign 🛠️ Training Junior staff and new talent to the industry is costly and time consuming. Instead of full retirement, offer phased or repurposed roles: ▪ Part-time advisory engineer after retirement- retain the knowledge that has just left through part-time training roles for the Junior staff. Go beyond traditional "Shadowing". ▪ Special projects (e.g., archive digitisation, compliance overhauls)- essential roles that may be hard to dedicate full time resources to, but suit skilled flexible workers. This keeps critical expertise in-house and gives senior staff purpose and flexibility. 3. Retrain Veterans in Digital-First Workflows Don’t just train young staff, reverse-train your legacy experts in OTT platforms, newsroom automation, AI metadata tagging, and remote cloud production. Create a two-way street of learning. They have invaluable knowledge and skills, and are an often underutilised tool in advancing a company's technology capabilities. 4. Revise Talent Pipelines with School & University Partnerships 🎓 Work with institutions offering media tech programs. Co-develop curriculars based on real broadcast needs. Work with the source of talent coming into the industry early in their education to engage and excite the upcoming workforce in the new generation of technology. We probably don’t need another influencer, but we definitely need another IP Engineer!                 Final Thought: This isn’t about "young vs old." It’s about building broadcast teams with both depth and adaptability. The broadcasters that succeed over the next 5–10 years will be those that treat cross-generational training not as an afterthought, but as a core strategic asset. If you’re exploring ways to modernise workforce planning, I'd be glad to help map the path forward. 👇

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Music producers build the soundtracks of our lives – so why are they still getting paid last?   With global streaming revenues growing 10% year-on-year and over 660 million paid subscribers worldwide, the royalties market is expanding fast - but producers are still being left behind. Most producers today see just 5% of royalties – and even that can be delayed, fragmented or lost in the system.   Rezonate Music Rights Ltd is changing that. By giving producers control, transparency and access to upfront income, they’re building an ecosystem where creatives can realise the fair value of their work, while unlocking steady returns for investors.   Bridgepoint is proud to back Rezonate – led by co-founders Tom Tyler and Cam Blackwood – with a pipeline of up to $150 million committed to scale this exciting model across Europe and beyond.   🎥 Step inside the studio and hear the story direct from Bridgepoint’s Rohit Dhote and the Rezonate team 🎥

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Warner Bros. Discovery seals 2025 World Athletics Championships Rights 🤝Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) extends its partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) by bringing the 2025 World Athletics Championships to millions of viewers 🏃🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 📺📱Eurosport, TNT Sports, HBO Max and discovery+ will show coverage in 45 markets in Europe 🗼The 2025 World Athletics Championships take place in Tokyo, Japan on 13-21 September

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📢 NAGRAVISION and Broadpeak Announce Strategic Alliance to Fight Live Sports Piracy Illegal streaming continues to threaten live sports, slashing revenue and damaging viewer trust. To counter this, #NAGRAVISION and Broadpeak have announced a new partnership focused on real-time piracy disruption. By combining NAGRAVISION's AI-driven analytics with Broadpeak's advanced CDN technology, the collaboration gives sports rights holders and broadcasters the power to detect and shut down pirate streams instantly, while preserving a smooth, premium experience for legitimate viewers. This is more than just security. It’s a smarter, strategic defense built to protect content, revenue, and customer satisfaction. 👉 Read the full press release and discover how this innovation is setting a new standard in anti-piracy: kdlski.co/4kOZ7qo #StreamingSecurity #SportsPiracy #ContentProtection #NAGRAVISION #Broadpeak #LiveSports #BroadcastTechnology #AntiPiracy #OTT #RightsProtection #RevenueSecurity  

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Warner Bros. Discovery will separate into two separate entities by mid-2026. One will be called Warner Bros., covering HBO, Max, Warner Bros. TV and films, DC Studios, and gaming. The other, Discovery Global, will include CNN, Discovery, TNT Sports, Discovery+, and international networks. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gQMgYpbt

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Warner Music Group has reported total revenue of $1.689 billion in calendar Q2 (fiscal Q3), representing a 7.0% YoY increase in constant currency. Yet, when one-time items are excluded, the company’s underlying recorded music performance was significantly stronger than headline figures suggest. Warner’s quarterly recorded music revenue of $1.354 billion was officially up 6.4% YoY in constant currency. But excluding one-time items, the underlying growth was actually up 8.3% YoY in constant currency. Robert Kyncl, CEO, Warner Music Group, said: “This quarter we delivered massive chart hits, breakthrough stars, strong revenue growth, and market share gains… all of which show our strategy is working." Armin Zerza, CFO, Warner Music Group, added: “Our strong performance this quarter reflects our commitment to investing in great music, driving greater efficiency, and creating long-term value for our artists, songwriters, and shareholders." Warner’s biggest revenue-generating artists quarter included BAEKHYUN, ROSÉ, Bruno Mars, Grateful Dead and Teddy Swims. Full Story: https://lnkd.in/gCMpRbNN #musicindustry

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The Video Games Growth Programme is back for its second year. In partnership with Tencent UK, Department for Business and Trade, and delivered with Player One Consulting, this dynamic initiative is designed to help UK studios scale both creatively and commercially. The programme offers two tailored tracks: 🎮 Accelerator - for emerging studios ready to level up. 📈 Scale-Up - for established studios with growth ambitions. Expect expert-led sessions, mentorship, and investor access to help UK studios grow, succeed, and compete globally. Applications open 15 Sept and close 20 Oct. Find out more: https://zurl.co/XLCx4

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The latest update to MediaCopilot fully integrates with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), turning your video library into an AI command center for video where intelligent agents can act on your content  using simple natural‑language requests in Claude and other AI apps: https://lnkd.in/eVEZV7bR

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CEO David Zaslav has announced that Warner Bros. Discovery will be officially divided into two separate entities by April 2026. On one side will be the new Warner Bros. (with cinema, TV, HBO, and DC Studios), and on the other, Discovery Global, which will bring together entertainment, sports, and news brands, including CNN and Discovery+. Zaslav will lead the new Warner Bros., while current CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels will head Discovery Global. The move aims to separate growing businesses from those in difficulty, ensuring greater focus and flexibility. #MIAMarket #WarnerBros #DiscoveryGlobal 📸: ?LiAnG?, CC BY 2.0 <https://lnkd.in/fkCwTeu>, via Wikimedia Commons

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#C21investigates: Ahead of #Mipcom next week, C21's resident formats expert Siobhan Crawford talks to distributors All Right Media, PRIMITIVES, Lineup Industries and CAN'T STOP media about the state of indie distribution, key trends and how to survive as a medium-sized fish in a big pond. READ THE FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/eenkC6GC #television #entertainment #tv #broadcasting #tvproduction

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