5G-MAG is meeting srsRAN to discuss development and implementation roadmaps. 5G-MAG meets srsRAN EVENT: ON-LINE MEETING DATE: 14th April 2023 TIME: 11:00 CEST MORE INFORMATION: https://member.5g-mag.com/wg/TF-RT/calendar/event/150/2023-04-14 5G-MAG members have an opportunity to express interest to discuss topics. Please add them to the list: https://member.5g-mag.com/wg/TF-RT/wiki/calls-srsran-collaboration

Join this ACADEMY XCHANGE session with Sebastian Duchesne (Head of New Services Introduction at Nokia) presenting a series of trials on Media Production and Media & Entertainment in Stadiums, Arenas and Entertainment Venues ! The session is hosted by the 5G-MAG WG Content Production - Standards and Architectures and moderated by Jens Pilz (5G-MAG WG Chair) 5G-MAG ACADEMY XCHANGE INSIGHT INTO TRIALS BY NOKIA, with Sebastian Duchesne, Head of New Services Introduction (Nokia) DATE: Wednesday 5th April 2023 TIME: 16:00-17:00 CEST LOCATION: ON-LINE AUDIENCE: 5G-MAG MEMBERS-ONLY MEETING RECORDING IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS

5G-MAG is meeting the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) to explore potential collaboration opportunities. 5G-MAG members are invited to join the session though WG6 Promotion and Communication. 5G-MAG meets 6G-IA EVENT: ON-LINE MEETING DATE: 3rd May 2023 TIME: 11:00 CEST MORE INFORMATION: https://member.5g-mag.com/wg/PC/calendar/event/151/2023-05-03

Daniel Silhavy, 5G-MAG Reference Tools Development Coordinator, was invited to participate at "Streamingpodden" podcast #50 "When open source and open standards go hand in hand". More information: https://soundcloud.com/streamingpodden/episode-50-when-open-source-and-open-standards-go-hand-in-hand

5G-MAG is organizing a WORKSHOP for members to discuss on potential inputs towards the upcoming 3GPP workshops to define the Rel-19 package. 5G-MAG members are invited to join the session through WG1 Use Cases, Requirements and Opportunities 5G MEDIA towards 3GPP Release 19 EVENT: ON-LINE MEETING (MEMBERS-ONLY) DATE: 12th May 2023 TIME: 13:00 CEST MORE INFORMATION: https://member.5g-mag.com/wg/UC/calendar/event/153/2023-05-12

5G-MAG is meeting the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) / 5G India Forum (5GIF) to explore potential collaboration opportunities. 5G-MAG members are invited to join the session though WG6 Promotion and Communication. 5G-MAG meets COAI/5GIF EVENT: ON-LINE MEETING DATE: 22nd May 2023 TIME: 11:00 CEST MORE INFORMATION: https://member.5g-mag.com/wg/PC/calendar/event/158/2023-05-22

5G-MAG has undertaken the duty to empower the media industry with the adequate tools to access the 5G media platform. 5G-MAG Reference Tools provides access to open software tools to support prototyping, trials, and even deployments. This is 5G-MAG's response to support the creation of new media services in a dynamic world of apps, software-centric solutions and agile developments. From TV and radio apps for smartphones or connected cars to new applications for XR towards The Metaverse After having successfully established the development programme in September 2021, efforts are now gathered to expand the ecosystem of software reference tools into new applications. The Open Software Toolbox for Connected Media Applications 5G-MAG Reference Tools already implements a toolbox for 5G Broadcast (as defined in the 3GPP standards in Release 16 as LTE-based 5G Terrestrial Broadcast,). This was the result of joint efforts among developers that led to the first end-to-end software package (including an open-source transmitter, receiver and client components) available to the community. With 3GPP Release 17 , 5G Media specifications are expanded into the domains of 5G Media Streaming with dynamic QoS policies, event exposure , Multicast Broadcast Services , Edge applications , among others, with an eye on the future developments towards XR and The Metaverse. It is time for 5G-MAG to support the transition of recent standardization efforts into actual implementations. A process open to the media and telecom industries to on-board use cases (see www.5g-mag.com/target2023) has been instrumental in drawing the picture of what 5G-MAG developers may be able to deliver for 2023. These includes use cases such as: Reliable Video On-Demand over Mobile Networks using 5G Media Streaming Reliable Personalized Live Radio over Mobile Networks using 5MBS 5G Broadcast On-Demand with 5G Media Streaming Premium and Targeted Content Insertion DVB-I over 5G Media Streaming DVB-I Hybrid Service over 5G Broadcast and 5G Media Streaming Emergency Alerts and Media Services through 5G Broadcast These are the details of what 5G-MAG Reference Tools contributors may focus on: BBC Research & Development is contributing to both RAN and Core components within the scope of the Target 2023 Use Cases. It is helping to kick off the development of base 5G Media Streaming features such as Content Hosting and Media Session Handling , providing a framework for contributors to add more advanced functionality. Meanwhile, it is working to implement multicast–broadcast support in the NR-RAN . Next year, it hopes to contribute to the development of a reference implementation of MBS User Services , enabling Content Providers to access the multicast–broadcast capabilities of the 5G System at a higher level of abstraction. Dolby is contributing with the development of a reference implementation of a DVB-I player . The implementations are focused on the support of 5G Media Streaming as an entry point to different delivery mechanisms including unicast and broadcast. Dolby also provides a free cloud-based content creation service to contributing members, to ease access to content formats supporting HDR and NGA for experimentation and demonstration purposes. ORS and Bitstem are contributing to the implementation of 5G Broadcast On-Demand functionalities leveraging QoE Metrics or Consumption Reporting and Data Collection. These tools will enable the dynamic service provisioning of content over dedicated broadcast networks according to user demand or the support of certain quality profiles. Qualcomm plans to contribute to enable new use cases around the use of DVB-I over 5G Media Streaming (unicast), DVB-I Hybrid Service over 5G Broadcast and 5G Media Streaming and Emergency Alerts and Media Services through 5G Broadcast . iTEAM-UPV plans to contribute to the fine-tuning of the 5G Broadcast transmitter according to Rel-17 specifications; initial prospects into the use of 5G Broadcast waveforms for satellite broadcast services; and the support of multicast-broadcast services (MBS) under 5G Core and NR-RAN . The 5G-MAG Reference Tools development in 2023 will also be supported by Eurofins Digital Testing , Fraunhofer FOKUS , and ID TOLU . First demos shown during IBC 2022 The recent IBC Show held in Amsterdam from the 9th to 12th September has been an opportunity for 5G-MAG to show the current software toolbox in action. Even more, the tools have been deployed in pre-commercial applications developed by ORS, bitstem and Fraunhofer FOKUS, active contributors to the 5G-MAG Development Programme. Stay tuned for next year! About the 5G-MAG Reference Tools The 5G-MAG Reference Tools is a software development programme OPEN to the community. Learn more at developer.5g-mag.com and join the community!

5G-MAG views on MEDIA related topics introduced at 3GPP SA and RAN Rel-19 Workshops in Taipei. Our Vice-Chair Roland Beutler was presenting 5G-MAG's views on the 3GPP RELEASE 19 package for MEDIA related topics. These are two inputs, presented to the 3GPP Workshops organized in Taipei, as a result of the 5G-MAG Work Item " Coordination of inputs from 5G-MAG as MRP to 3GPP Rel-19 workshops ". For all the details visit: https://www.5g-mag.com/standards#membersviews

5G-MAG is participating at the upcoming Paris Video Tech meetup. 5G-MAG: Fostering Media Connectivity Ecosystems Presented by Jordi J, Gimenez (5G-MAG Head of Technology) EVENT: Paris Video Tech DATE: Wednesday 20 September 2023 TIME: 18:30 CEST LOCATION: Le Wagon, Paris 75011 INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT: Paris Video Tech #22: Save the date !, Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 6:30 PM | Meetup

Join us for coffee and croissants at IBC2023. More details soon. From the 15th to the 18th September, 5G-MAG is at IBC, the biggest media technology event in Europe. JOIN US ON SATURDAY 16th SEPTEMBER AT 10 CEST - Join the 5G-MAG Meet & Greet on Saturday 16th in the morning (from 10 to 11 CEST) with coffee and croissants for members and partners. And you can stay for more at the "5G-MAG: All you want to know" session., with insight into all the work in 5G-MAG. For more details about 5G-MAG at IBC2023 click here.

The 5G-MAG Steering Group has approved the membership of XGEN NETWORK. About XGEN NETWORK XGen Network is launching the first 5G Broadcast network in the US on WWOO in Boston with an experimental license granted by FCC. XGen Network will have various opportunities for LPTV and independent full power broadcasters operators to work together in creating a national programming, advertiser funded network as well as a datacasting network. XGen will deploy the latest equipment in the 5G world. For investors, we can help you find opportunities anywhere in the US. From a single station to a nationwide group, we can assemble a portfolio to suit your individual needs. XGen Network has limited investment opportunities in other areas of Broadcast 5G development. The possibilities are endless. Read more at https://xgn.network/ Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG

Join Roland Beutler, 5G-MAG Vice-Chair, to discuss 5G-MAG views on 3GPP Release 19. This webinar, organized by 6GStart, brings together representatives from various vertical industries and other experts to shape the future of 3GPP release 19 and set the stage for the emergence of the 6G system. The 5G system has revolutionised communication systems, achieving a significant increase in key performance indicators compared to its predecessor, the 4G system. Moreover, it has introduced new functionalities to support emerging application scenarios. Building upon the success of 5G, 6G is expected to emerge in the late 2020s, and there are ongoing activities to define its requirements. By bringing together representatives from various vertical industries, the webinar will delve into defining thoughts, ideas, and requirements for 3GPP release 19 from the verticals’ perspective. This collaborative effort will ensure that the 5G system continues to meet the evolving needs of different industries while paving the way for the future advancements of 6G. During the webinar, the ongoing studies for 3GPP release 19 and the additional capabilities of the 5G system will also be explored. These provide insights into the future of 5G and offer guidance on the capabilities that the 6G system needs to encompass. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a dynamic discussion on the 5G-6G trajectories. A 6G Vision: 3GPP Release 19 & Vertical Industries Requirements DATE: Thursday 20th July 2023 TIME: 10:30-12:00 CEST / 8:30-10:00 UTC LOCATION: ON-LINE REGISTER NOW