Business
Yamaha acquires virtual production specialist Disguise
The Disguise brand, identity and relationships with customers and partners will be preserved, said its new owners
Business
Business
Vizrt acquires digital broadcast titling and graphics systems company Chyron
The deal will see Chyron's customers gain access to Vizrt's AI platform and agentic capabilities
People
Barbara Broccoli named NFTS President
She will be the first female President in the school's history. David Putnam moves to the honorary role of President Emeritus
Business
Six cameras to capture Rise Awards for live YouTube stream
The annual awards celebrate achievement across a broad range of disciplines, from engineering and operations to leadership, innovation and advocacy.
Business
Film and TV Charity: more than half of workers feel industry harmful to their mental health
The latest Looking Glass report found while some positive changes were reported, there is still room for progress in industry mental health
Business
Ellison: Paramount+ and HBO Max will combine tech stacks within the next year
Speaking to analysts, the co-CEO of Skydance said he sees technology as a "core competency" of the company that will "allow us to both...
Business
Share your thoughts on the latest broadcast technology trends
The Broadcast Transformation Report aims to serve as an industry benchmark for understanding the technologies, workflows, and trends shaping the future of broadcast and...
People
Blackbird elevates Sumit Rai to CEO position
Rai has held the chief product officer role at Blackbird since 2022, leading the design and development of elevate.io
Business
RTE, Sky News targeted by bomb threats
Staff at RTÉ's offices in Dublin were evacuated with the broadcaster initially moving to pre-recorded programmes before resuming live shows from its Cork offices
Business
Lisa Nandy asks Ofcom and CMA to investigate ITV/Sky deal
Ofcom will investigate whether the deal is in the public interest, and the CMA will review it from a competition perspective
Business
Manchester Met and Versa Studios partner to drive future production expertise
The collaboration aims to explore the future of screen production in the age of immersive technologies and AI
People
Former Disney AI executive appointed chief product officer at Utopai Studios
Hans Ku will be responsible for scaling technology to support the company's expanding film and TV slate as well as developing PAI, Utopai's cinematic...
People
BBC director of research and development to step down
Jatin Aythora is expected to leave the corporation at the end of this week, and his role will not be replaced
Business
Celebrating 90 years of television’s Palace
Some 90 years on from the start of BBC Television from Alexandra Palace, Kevin Hilton celebrates the groundbreaking innovation and creative spirit that laid...
Business
Viaplay sells Dutch operations to Videoland
The sale to DPG Media-owned Videoland aims to reduce net debt level across the Viaplay Group
Business
Jigsaw24 acquired by private equity firm
Academia and Jigsaw24 will initially continue operating as separate legal entities, maintaining their existing teams, customer relationships and strategic technology partnerships
Business
NFTS enhances facilities with extensive Dolby upgrade
All three of the NFTS' dubbing theatres and its 10 sound design suites will feature Dolby Atmos, while its grading suites will be equipped...
IBC
‘We’re looking for fresh ideas that push the boundaries of innovation’: Entries open for IBC2027 Accelerators
IBC will choose nine Accelerator projects to be showcased at the annual Kickstart Day on Thursday 18th March at the BBC Radio Theatre in...
Business
‘Focus on doing fewer things better, rather than spreading too thin’: reaction to BBC cuts
The cuts could cause "irreparable damage" to the broadcaster, warned Bectu's Philippa Childs
Business
BBC Three, BBC Scotland closures confirmed
BBC Three's content will be available on both iPlayer and other platforms such as YouTube, said the broadcaster
Business
UKTV moves to Television Centre
As part of the move, UKTV will have its own designated area within Television Centre, ensuring it retains its distinct identity, added the company
People
Former HBS CEO and COO to lead Relevent Media Services
According to Relevent, bringing broadcast production in-house will enable it to "shape how a competition looks, feels, and reaches fans from the moment rights...
Business
Could a ‘YouTube tax’ extend licence fee to streaming services?
According to a report in The Independent, a white paper is expected to outline the proposals before Christmas
People
Meet the… head of sales for media and entertainment
Alan Henry, head of sales for media and entertainment at Jisgaw24, tells TVBEurope why it's important to stay curious in an industry built on...
Business
Noel McClean announced as new head of Bectu
McClean will take over the position in January, following the retirement of current head Philippa Childs
Business
Culture Secretary ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky acquisition of ITV
Sky and ITV have been invited to respond to concerns ahead of a decision to issue a public interest intervention notice
Business
TVBEurope October/November 2026 issue now available
The issue includes the results of our survey into IP adoption in the industry, plus Robert Shepherd learns how Bella Gonzales brought a fresh...
Business
Tequity Talk Season 3 launched as #GALSNGEAR podcast returns
The podcast series focuses on the stories and careers of women in the media tech industry
Business
HbbTV Symposium to explore AI-powered user interfaces, personalisation
The event, which takes place in Barcelona next month, combines presentations, Quickfire Updates and roundtables
Business
Report: BBC, Channel 4 talk to government about possible joint venture
The JV idea is thought to include combining E4, Film4 and Channel 4's streaming service with UKTV, which is owned by the BBC
People
Rich Welsh joins Molinare as chief innovation officer
His remit will span AI and automation alongside the development of new technology-led products, services and ways of working
Business
Best in Market Awards nominations close next week
The awards are open to companies that launched a product/service or brought new upgrades to an existing product/service in 2026
Business
Liverpool, Hertsmere councils partner to boost innovation in creative industries
The partnership aims to strengthen talent pipelines and support the growth of emerging technologies and creative production
Business
Ahead of ITV acquisition, Comcast makes streaming technology cuts
According to Reuters, most of the cuts are at Sky, although some US-based NBCUniversal employees will also be impacted
Business
MPs call for licence fee reform to ‘reflect modern media consumption’
The committee said the licence fee should no longer be "linked to a television set" and instead suggested the government look again at a...
Business
CABSAT 2026 heads to new home, expands focus on media technology
Nearly 19,000 visitors are expected to visit the Dubai show, featuring more than 450 exhibitors and over 700 brands from across the global media...
Live Production
Host Broadcast Services announces new CEO
Ronald den Hollander has been with the company for over 20 years, working on areas such as broadcaster infrastucture and the design, delivery and...
Business
Is BBC Three set to be axed (again)?
Reports suggest the channel is once again facing the threat of closure in a round of cuts due to be announced next week
People
Channel 4 names Barry John as technology director
According to Channel 4, John has "strong commercial technology and ad-tech experience, which is recognised both internally and in the wider market"
Business
Planetcast launches new products division following BroadStream acquisition
BroadStream will bring its OASYS Integrated Playout platform and a broader portfolio spanning playout, time delay, captioning, subtitling and accessibility workflows
Business
Lords: BBC Charter review should equip broadcaster for ‘changes in distribution and delivery of media’
In a letter to the Secretary of State, the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee said the Charter Review White Paper must be...
Business
James Cameron’s Lightstorm Vision boosts 3D production with Outsyders acquisition
Increasing production rate and reducing costs, the combined platform enables studios, broadcasters, and streaming platforms to expand their 3D catalogues and provides a one-stop...