List of candidates for the IBC Innovation Awards unveiled
The much-anticipated IBC Innovation Awards 2025, recognising collaborative projects that deliver transformative innovation, are set to be presented on Sunday, 14 September 2025, at 18:00 CEST during the IBC Conference at the RAI Amsterdam.
As of the current date (August 7, 2025), the finalists have been revealed, with a diverse range of projects vying for the top spot in the categories of Content Creation, Content Distribution, Content Everywhere, Social Impact, and Environment & Sustainability.
In the Content Creation category, notable finalists include MBC's AI-assisted video remastering for Korean broadcast content, NBC Olympics' IP-based editorial multiviewer system for Paris 2024 gymnastics coverage, and NHK Japan's 8K underwater documentary "Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth."
The specific winners for the categories Content Distribution, Content Everywhere, Social Impact, and Environment & Sustainability remain to be disclosed at the event on September 14.
Among the finalists for the IBC Innovation Awards 2025 are Sky, France Télévisions, OBS, and NHK. Sky's MediaMesh, a transformation of large-scale, software-defined, broadcast operations, is a finalist in the Content Distribution category. France Télévisions has implemented a C2PA-enabled content authentication in its daily workflow for the Journal de 20h newsroom, aiming to increase transparency and trust in journalism.
Other notable entries include Claro tv+ and Omni Devices' remote control with a team crest button for live football games across any channel or app, with technical support from Gracenote and Teleidea Middleware. NHK Japan, in co-production with ZDF/ARTE and OceanX, captured the world's first-ever video footage of a group of coelacanths in 8K and 22.2 sound.
NBC Olympics' gymnastics coverage at Paris 2024 used an IP-based multiviewer editorial workflow for over 60 live sources. SK Telecom, with Pixtree, has developed an NPU-based live UHD upscaler and integrated it into SK Broadband's IPTV service (Btv) live channels, serving 6.7m subscribers while achieving 80 percent energy reduction and preventing 3,728 tons CO2eq emissions annually.
The Mobile Justice app, developed with the American Civil Liberties Union, enables citizens to document law enforcement encounters in real-time and upload evidence for review, with technical partners Jotto, Quadrant2, and Wowza.
The IBC Innovation Awards also recognise initiatives that support neurodivergent professionals in the media and broadcast sector, such as the Media Talent Manifesto, which is leading a global initiative in this area.
Additionally, Pilipinas Live Shorts, an OTT streaming platform by Cignal, has created a vertical infinite-scroll featuring UGC using AI technology from Quickplay Shorts and Twelve Labs. SOUV, in partnership with SNEWS and Rede Amazônica, enables newsrooms to receive real-time content from underserved regions through mobile contribution.
SVT-AV1, in collaboration with Alliance for Open Media and Intel, has made video streaming viable on low-end mobile devices and low-bandwidth networks. Nanlux has introduced Evoke 5000B, an energy-efficient film and TV lighting solution that reduces energy use by approximately 75 percent and delivers a similar output to a 20,000W tungsten light from a 5,000W LED draw.
Lastly, the Green Film Shooting initiative in Germany aims to spread awareness about innovative solutions that help increase energy efficiency, save resources, and cut carbon emissions in the film and media industry.
The winners of the IBC Innovation Awards 2025 will be announced on Sunday, September 14 at 6pm CEST on the main stage of the IBC Conference. Stay tuned for updates on the winners in each category!
- At the IBC Conference in Amsterdam, Sky's MediaMesh, a project focused on large-scale, software-defined, broadcast operations, is vying for a win in the Content Distribution category.
- The Green Film Shooting initiative in Germany, which aims to promote energy efficiency, save resources, and cut carbon emissions in the film and media industry, is also being recognized at the IBC Innovation Awards 2025.
