Apple Invites European Media to MWSF Keynote Broadcast

MacRumors · Jan 7, 2008, 07:40 AM

According to Macworld.co.uk, Apple has invited members of the European media to watch a special broadcast of Steve Jobs' Macworld San Francisco keynote speech.

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"Please join us on 15 January at 5pm for a special live satellite broadcast of Steve Jobs' keynote address from Macworld San Francisco," the company says in a message to the media.

Journalists will be gathered at the BBC TV studios to watch the event live. The Macworld San Francisco 2008 keynote speech will place at the Moscone center in San Francisco, CA on January 15th at 9am Pacific. Apple typically releases new products at the Macworld keynote. Last year's keynote first introduced the iPhone. This year, Apple is rumored to be introducing a new thin laptop and likely revisions to their MacBook Pro line. We will be providing live coverage at MacRumorsLive.com.

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zedsdead · Jan 7, 2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MacRumors

According to Macworld.co.uk, Apple has invited members of the European media to watch a special broadcast of Steve Jobs' Macworld San Francisco keynote speech.

Journalists will be gathered at the BBC TV studios to watch the event live. The Macworld San Francisco 2008 keynote speech will place at the Moscone center in San Francisco, CA on January 15th at 9am Pacific. Apple typically releases new products at the Macworld keynote. Last year's keynote first introduced the iPhone. This year, Apple is rumored to be introducing a new thin laptop and likely revisions to their MacBook Pro line. We will be providing live coverage at MacRumorsLive.com.

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Does Apple usually broadcast live to Europe via satellite?

xappeal · Jan 7, 2008, 07:43 AM

Worldwide Movie rentals.... has to be...

nickane · Jan 7, 2008, 07:50 AM

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Worldwide Movie rentals.... has to be...

My thoughts exactly... and I f$%&ing hope so too.

FAO Steve: My projector is 720p native...

jimN · Jan 7, 2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by zedsdead

Does Apple usually broadcast live to Europe via satellite?

That would be my question too. Should we be getting over excited about a Euro-centric release or is this just business as usual.

stephen =D · Jan 7, 2008, 07:45 AM

does this mean that there will be a live video feed

my parents night is at the same time as the keynote

how annoying:@

Also will this mean that a european prodict is likely??

ParisParamus · Jan 7, 2008, 09:16 AM

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That would be my question too. Should we be getting over excited about a Euro-centric release or is this just business as usual.

It could "just" mean that there will be big news, and Apple doesn't want to slight Europe; convergence of markets, sort of like the end of months of delay in the release of films to Europe, n'est ce pas?

psychofreak · Jan 7, 2008, 07:42 AM

Not to put down MRs great coverage (which I follow alongside Engadget), I'm hoping its not too many years until we get live video online, whether its done by Apple or a third party

zedsdead · Jan 7, 2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by psychofreak

Not to put down MRs great coverage (which I follow alongside Engadget), I'm hoping its not too many years until we get live video online, whether its done by Apple or a third party

World of Apple is supposed to be providing a live video feed this year.

arn · Jan 7, 2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by psychofreak

Not to put down MRs great coverage (which I follow alongside Engadget), I'm hoping its not too many years until we get live video online, whether its done by Apple or a third party

Video would be tough for anyone to pull off due to the scale required. But we'll have larger (largest?) photos this year.

arn

JohnHawkins · Jan 7, 2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by arn

Video would be tough for anyone to pull off due to the scale required. But we'll have larger (largest?) photos this year.

arn

<3

siurpeeman · Jan 7, 2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by psychofreak

Not to put down MRs great coverage (which I follow alongside Engadget), I'm hoping its not too many years until we get live video online, whether its done by Apple or a third party

didn't apple used to stream the video live back in the day? or am i just imagining things?

arn · Jan 7, 2008, 07:47 AM

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didn't apple used to stream the video live back in the day? or am i just imagining things?

They used to. But haven't for many years.

arn

Modjo · Jan 7, 2008, 07:57 AM

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They used to. But haven't for many years.

arn

Seems like only a few years ago though.
Still can't believe they took that away from us

That first keynote without live stream was pure rampage on irc and live update sites.

MrT8064 · Jan 7, 2008, 08:00 AM

were can we find out about world of apples feed?

psychofreak · Jan 7, 2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by siurpeeman

didn't apple used to stream the video live back in the day? or am i just imagining things?

Yes, before I was following them...

MOFS · Jan 7, 2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by siurpeeman

didn't apple used to stream the video live back in the day? or am i just imagining things?

They stream it afterwards. Its generally a good idea to look at it a couple of days afterwards until the dust settles down otherwise its soooooooo slllllllllllow.

gifford · Jan 7, 2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by siurpeeman

didn't apple used to stream the video live back in the day? or am i just imagining things?

yes, then they decided to ditch it in favor of a download released after all the hype had dwindled.
I used to watch their keynote streams religiously, very annoying, I hope they bring it back soon.

MacsRgr8 · Jan 7, 2008, 08:13 AM

Here we go...

This is where the countdown really starts

Can't wait!!

olternaut · Jan 7, 2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by siurpeeman

didn't apple used to stream the video live back in the day? or am i just imagining things?

No, your not imagining things. They used to stream it live. I have no idea why they stopped it. They didn't have any good reason to imo.

fluidedge · Jan 7, 2008, 10:13 AM

They want to edit the keynote together to make it look all shiny and nice obviously. When they switch from 'steveonstage' to split screen with the slideshow, they could do it live, but they might just want to do it in post. They can also edit out any bits which go wrong too. If there was a power failure or a fire or someone rushed the stage, they wouldn't want to be showing that live. IMO.

olternaut · Jan 7, 2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fluidedge

They want to edit the keynote together to make it look all shiny and nice obviously. When they switch from 'steveonstage' to split screen with the slideshow, they could do it live, but they might just want to do it in post. They can also edit out any bits which go wrong too. If there was a power failure or a fire or someone rushed the stage, they wouldn't want to be showing that live. IMO.

Don't they realize that people don't care about polish and crap like that? This is not a trade show....this is an EVENT! People want to witness it live so they can tell their children and their children's children that they "experienced" it.
I'm not going to let a repeat of what happened last year happen again if I can help it. I want to drop my jaw in awe like peeps did last year when they revealed the iphone. Yes, people have gotten used to the iphone and all that but the second it was first revealed on stage people were like...."oh my freakin gawd!" with literal jaws dropped. While I got to see pictures of it with hastily typed words on a blog page.
NOT THIS TIME DANG IT!!

I want to experience the "moment" myself!

Applespider · Jan 7, 2008, 10:33 AM

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I don't think that Apple would invite British media to the BBC studios to be told that movie rentals are only going to be available in America. So here's hoping for iTunes to sell movies in the UK, at last!

They invited the British media for the iPhone announcement and the US TV show announcement. Trouble is that so long as part of the Keynote contains things pertinent to Europe, it's kinda tough to make the invite for a partial Keynote. I'm not holding my breath for UK movies rental or purchase.

El Carbonite · Jan 7, 2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fluidedge

They want to edit the keynote together to make it look all shiny and nice obviously. When they switch from 'steveonstage' to split screen with the slideshow, they could do it live, but they might just want to do it in post. They can also edit out any bits which go wrong too. If there was a power failure or a fire or someone rushed the stage, they wouldn't want to be showing that live. IMO.

They basically use a live-to-tape method similar to some TV shows, but in the event that someone happens, they can edit that out. This is what the broadcast truck outside of Moscone is used for.

The screens in the back of the keynote hall show the same feed the webcast and satellite feed sees.

MOFS · Jan 7, 2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MacRumors

According to Macworld.co.uk, Apple has inviting members of the European media to watch a special broadcast of Steve Jobs' Macworld San Francisco keynote speech.

Journalists will be gathered at the BBC TV studios to watch the event live. The Macworld San Francisco 2008 keynote speech will place at the Moscone center in San Francisco, CA on January 15th at 9am Pacific. Apple typically releases new products at the Macworld keynote. Last year's keynote first introduced the iPhone. This year, Apple is rumored to be introducing a new thin laptop and likely revisions to their MacBook Pro line. We will be providing live coverage at MacRumorsLive.com.

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The fact that they're doing this implies that there's gonna be some European-specific news. The BBC will happily post news stories about Apple without an invitation, so this new development probably signifies some more profound international news for a change.

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Jan 7, 2008, 07:45 AM	#6
stephen =D macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	does this mean that there will be a live video feed my parents night is at the same time as the keynote how annoying:@ Also will this mean that a european prodict is likely??

Jan 7, 2008, 07:42 AM	#8
psychofreak Retired Join Date: May 2006 Location: London	Not to put down MRs great coverage (which I follow alongside Engadget), I'm hoping its not too many years until we get live video online, whether its done by Apple or a third party

Jan 7, 2008, 10:13 AM	#21
fluidedge macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2007	They want to edit the keynote together to make it look all shiny and nice obviously. When they switch from 'steveonstage' to split screen with the slideshow, they could do it live, but they might just want to do it in post. They can also edit out any bits which go wrong too. If there was a power failure or a fire or someone rushed the stage, they wouldn't want to be showing that live. IMO.