Ofcom publishes report on technologies shaping communications for future

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Ofcom has published the report ‘Technology Futures: Spotlight on the technologies shaping communications for the future’ in an effort to help people and businesses get the most out of these emerging technologies. The report also outlines how to protect people and businesses from risks, and considers the significant developments expected in the next ten years in television and radio broadcasting, live-streaming and on-demand media technology. This includes tools for content creation and production, content distribution routes, experiences audiences will enjoy, the way content is navigated and the use of devices. The report outlines the close interrelationships between elements. For example, ‘new consumer devices (such as ultra-high definition screens) create an appetite for higher quality content’.