SANDBOX HUB Initial ambition
• Build a network of 4 Sandboxes
• Replicate the model of VRT Sandbox
• Enable startups to scale faster SANDBOX HUB
An international network of media innovation accelerators
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MISSION
• Exchange technology strategies &
innovation mechanisms
• Set-up international collaborations
• Enable startups to scale faster
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CURRENT INNOVATION MODELS
• Sandbox model based on VRT Sandbox
• Video Snackbar model
• Open VRT
• Any other innovation mechanism of the
members (Accélerateur d’idées,…)
WWW.MEDIAROAD.EU VRT Sandbox WHAT
Introducing new ideas & technologies in the VRT media ecosystem by organizing innovative collaborations with start-ups and entrepreneurs
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• Supporting content creators
• Introducing new (media-)
ideas and technologies at VRT
• Researching next gen media-
workflows at VRT
• Open community
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WHAT
Building a community for digital mediatalent
• Bringing people together via events
• Co-create with makers
• Curate a platform to show the community
WWW.MEDIAROAD.EU 8 First results
Different toolkits VRT Sandbox Video Snackbar Open VRT
17 local media Sandboxes (VRT Sandbox excl.) Together + 100 local projects
Inspired 2 Belgian non-media Sandboxes Sport Vlaanderen Nationale Loterij “Our Sandbox is a big success, even our Board and directors are extremely enthusiast!
WWW.MEDIAROAD.EU First results
14 (inter)national Sandbox collaborations between members Newsbridge (France tv) + VRT Cutnut (NMA) + VRT Valossa (YLE) + VRT Aiconix (NMA) + VRT On-Hertz (VRT) + Radio France Tinklabs (MCB) + YLE Groover (RF) + RTBF Manual.to (VRT) + RTBF Cutnut (NMA) + ZDF Ceretai (NMA) + ZDF Content flow (NMA) + ZDF Smartocto (VRT) + NPO Limecraft (VRT) + NPO Azilpix (VRT) + Red Bull MH WWW.MEDIAROAD.EU … First results
Other SH projects Accelérateur d’idées (RTBF – RF – France TV) Kiswe (VRT) winner of NPO’s Eurovision contest
Events 2 Rai open innovation days Participation to/co-organisation of + 20 (inter)national events (+ 50 startups were involved)
WWW.MEDIAROAD.EU First results
Facilitation of knowledge exchange outside the SH Radio vans (VRT) Marconi project (Radio France & Radio Canada)
Video Snackbar VRT - RTBF - Red Bull + some first conversations
Linked to the Sandbox Hub Accepted H2020 project starting on 1/01/2020
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• Expand the network
• Map the impact
• Create growth opportunities
Co-organisation of events for startups :
Final conference MediaRoad (Brussels, 8/10) Médias-en-Seine (Paris, 8/10) Eurovision Sport Radio (17/10) NewsXchange (Paris, 20/11) Slush (Helsinki 22/11) Media Fast Forward (Brussels, 12/12) Sustainability
• VRT will continue to lead the Sandbox Hub in a close collaboration
with RTBF
• An extra person is being recruited: communication activities, growth
opportunities and impact mapping Sustainability
• VRT will continue to lead the Sandbox Hub in a close collaboration with RTBF
• An extra person is being recruited: communication activities, growth opportunities and impact mapping sarah.geeroms@vrt.be