As predicted in our blog post , the 2024 NAB show focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and their impact on the Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry. The event showcased the transformative potential of AI across various aspects of content creation, production, and distribution.

"The only way you can predict the future is to build it." - Alan KayThe world of film and television is rapidly evolving, driven by continuous technological advancement and the insatiable global demand for content. As we look towards 2030, the localization industry stands at the forefront of this transformation, poised to redefine how audiences worldwide experience their favorite shows and movies. To thrive in this dynamic landscape, localization companies must adapt and innovate.

Experience Spherex AI September 15-18Over the last two years, Spherex AI has been recognized by some of the Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry's top organizations and publications for AI leadership and technical excellence. This ground-breaking product automates reviewing titles for content compliance at a territory level. It identifies objectionable content based on local regulations and cultural sensitivities, from inappropriate language to nudity, violence, and more.

Last week, the 100th annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show occurred in Las Vegas and attracted 65,000+ attendees over its four-day run. The second in-person conference post-COVID had three main themes related to content creation: Create, Connect, and Capitalize.

Experience Spherexgreenlight™ at NAB 2023The first version of Spherexgreenlight™ was and still is, the only artificial intelligence/machine learning technology available to analyze video content for cultural and regulatory compliance and provide accurate age ratings for original or catalog content worldwide. Before that, content intended for international release underwent a protracted, expensive trial-and-error investigation process to identify necessary edits to achieve regulatory and market compliance. Spherexgreenlight 's expert-in-the-loop AI/ML technology reduced that time to days at a fraction of the cost.

Legendary novelist and screenwriter William Goldman famously said , "In Hollywood, nobody knows anything." He was right in referencing Media and Entertainment's ability to predict what will happen. With that, we offer our predictions of the events that may impact M&E in 2023.

As content distribution avenues grow and the demand for new content expands worldwide, creating a single-language version of any title no longer ensures a profitable return on investment.

Consider this scenario: A platform has commissioned a new series seeking the broadest possible appeal for the teen demographic worldwide. As the final master English versions are completed, a producer suspects scenes involving heavy partying, drinking, and drug use may be too hedonistic for some Asian territories targeted for the upcoming release.

Media companies spend a lot of time and money studying and modeling consumer behaviors. It's big business and a critical component of today's media marketplace. Entire companies, platforms with specialized engineering teams, academic researchers, entrepreneurs, and the public attempt to find the Holy Grail of search algorithms that provide the best way to recommend titles, so you don't change the channel.