IBC has announced the appointment of Tim Banham as its first Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Banham brings experience in international B2B events across media, technology, telecoms and other sectors, along with a track record of developing and scaling successful products that create value for customers and partners. “Tim’s customer-centric approach is a strong fit for […]
The a-tv streaming service has posted a record number of interviews emphasising innovation at IBC 2025. Watch representatives from a diverse range of companies discuss AI powered cloud workflow, hybrid distribution, FAST channels, AI translation and audio description, content management and security, super powered data analytics and storage and much more. Contributor companies include: AI […]
Alpha Networks, a provider of video software solutions, and Cleeng, the subscription management leader, have announced that Alpha Networks is an official global reseller of Cleeng Pro, the first-ever free D2C digital subscription management platform. Together, Alpha Networks and Cleeng have onboarded their first joint Cleeng Pro customer – Le Tigre Yoga – mere weeks […]
The Ultra HD Forum (UHDF) and the Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) have confirmed plans to integrate their organisations, with the UHDF banner moving under the SVTA umbrella. The union aims to broaden industry participation in the Forum’s work, expand adoption of the widely referenced UHDF Guidelines for content creation and distribution for both broadcast […]
The European Broadcasting Union and the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) and (EBU) have announced the formation of the Joint Task Force on Dynamic Media Facilities (JT-DMF), a collaboration designed to facilitate an industry-wide transition to the Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) concept and software-based media production. The JT-DMF aims to establish an industry council bringing […]
IBC 2025 brought the world’s media, entertainment and technology community together in Amsterdam in a period of rapid transformation for the industry, uniting global players, disruptors and innovators. With 43,858 visitors, IBC’s show floor, stages and conference featured over 1,300 exhibitors and over 600 speakers showcasing new technologies, debating industry transformation, and building the relationships that will […]
A spectacular marine documentary, captured in 8K UHD by Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, has won an IBC Innovation Award at the 2025 event. NHK’s Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth, which successfully filmed the world’s-first video images of a group of coelacanths and their behaviour indicative of reproduction using 8K HDR and 22.2 multichannel surround […]
At IBC 2025, ruwidoAt IBC 2025, ruwido has unveiled ruwido direct – a remote control that gives operators the ability to position their own service directly alongside streaming platforms. With a dedicated button that leads straight into the operator’s app, ruwido direct seeks to enhance brand visibility – right in the hands of the customer. […]
iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a global leader in premium broadcasting and teleport services, has launched iKODUB.AI, an AI-driven multilingual dubbing solution developed in partnership with Panjaya, a next-generation AI voice and video company specialising in multilingual video adaptation. This powerful platform aims to revolutionise content localization across broadcast, OTT, and FAST platforms — making it […]
Gcore, the edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, and Touchstream, a specialist in cloud-based OTT monitoring for video streaming, has announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration is aimed at improving the quality of Live and VoD content delivery through Gcore’s edge global network, which includes 210+ points of presence and 200+ Tbps of […]