| 20 January 2021 A research post from data and analytics company GlobalData is advising that 5G, multi-access edge computing and network slicing, can play a key role in improving customer experiences for broadcast and media companies across their entire value chains. The analyst says that despite the massive hit to film and TV production and to cinema chains from Covid-19, there are several opportunities for network carriers and telcos to help broadcast and media companies particularly. Indeed it says that the pandemic has brought about an urgent need to transform their operations through digital solutions. It added that those companies which are adept at leveraging mobile, cloud, analytics and automation will gain significant competitive advantages in terms of cost of business, ability to reach a wider audience and providing new ways of consuming content.