- Lisa Nandy asks Ofcom and CMA to investigate ITV/Sky dealby Jenny Priestley on 4 November 2026 at 13:48
Ofcom will investigate whether the deal is in the public interest, and the CMA will review it from a competition perspective The post Lisa Nandy asks Ofcom and CMA to investigate ITV/Sky deal appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Riedel boosts production communications for Germany’s Bildquadratby Matthew Corrigan on 4 November 2026 at 11:33
Riedel's Virtual SmartPanel (VSP) aims to enable production personnel to join communications from virtually anywhere using smartphones, tablets and supported web browsers The post Riedel boosts production communications for Germany’s Bildquadrat appeared first on TVBEurope.
- How IP combined with software-defined production is a ‘big step forward for live production’by Jenny Priestley on 4 November 2026 at 10:40
During TVBEurope's webinar exploring the software-defined broadcast facility, the panel discussed how IP impacts costs, leads to interoperability, and what live facilities will look like over the next five to ten years The post How IP combined with software-defined production is a ‘big step […]
- ITV extends piracy defence with Friend MTS partnership renewalby Matthew Corrigan on 4 November 2026 at 10:38
The agreement extends Friend MTS' defence of ITV's main linear channels across broadcast and streaming for a further two years The post ITV extends piracy defence with Friend MTS partnership renewal appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Manchester Met and Versa Studios partner to drive future production expertiseby Matthew Corrigan on 4 November 2026 at 09:42
The collaboration aims to explore the future of screen production in the age of immersive technologies and AI The post Manchester Met and Versa Studios partner to drive future production expertise appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Canon brings PTZ and multi-camera setup, control and management into a single platformby Jenny Priestley on 4 November 2026 at 09:41
Camera Control Centre supports up to 200 compatible devices and aims to help broadcasters standardise workflows, maintain consistent image quality and scale productions with ease The post Canon brings PTZ and multi-camera setup, control and management into a single platform appeared first on […]
- Former Disney AI executive appointed chief product officer at Utopai Studiosby Matthew Corrigan on 3 November 2026 at 10:54
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 storytelling engine The post Former Disney AI executive appointed chief product officer at Utopai Studios appeared first on TVBEurope.
- BBC director of research and development to step downby Jenny Priestley on 3 November 2026 at 10:50
Jatin Aythora is expected to leave the corporation at the end of this week, and his role will not be replaced The post BBC director of research and development to step down appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Anniversary launch for new Franceinfo IP-based production centreby Matthew Corrigan on 3 November 2026 at 10:05
Following a public tender, Grass Valley provided the foundations for France Télévisions' Genesys infrastructure renewal programme The post Anniversary launch for new Franceinfo IP-based production centre appeared first on TVBEurope.
- New report suggests industry disconnect between pace of innovation and realities of delivering video at scaleby Jenny Priestley on 3 November 2026 at 10:03
While the industry is focused on scaling, monetisation and next-generation video delivery, it still faces the challenge of building infrastructure that can scale without increasing operational burden The post New report suggests industry disconnect between pace of innovation and realities of […]
- Latest Gravity Media OB truck supports European football coverageby Matthew Corrigan on 3 November 2026 at 10:00
The fully IP-based OB platform features two production control rooms supporting up to 16 camera control units and five EVS systems The post Latest Gravity Media OB truck supports European football coverage appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Blackmagic Design launches UltraStudio Express HDby Matthew Corrigan on 2 November 2026 at 11:25
The new capture and playback solution features 3G-SDI, HDMI and analogue connections and works across USB4 and Thunderbolt computers The post Blackmagic Design launches UltraStudio Express HD appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Celebrating 90 years of television’s Palaceby Contributor on 2 November 2026 at 10:16
Some 90 years on from the start of BBC Television from Alexandra Palace, Kevin Hilton celebrates the groundbreaking innovation and creative spirit that laid the foundations for modern broadcasting The post Celebrating 90 years of television’s Palace appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Dakar 2026 is first Olympics event to deploy fully virtualised MCRby Jenny Priestley on 2 November 2026 at 10:00
Core MCR functions are running in a cloud-based, software-defined environment from Alibaba and operated remotely from Madrid The post Dakar 2026 is first Olympics event to deploy fully virtualised MCR appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Lawo upgrade adds flexibility and faster workflows for RTL audio control roomby Matthew Corrigan on 2 November 2026 at 09:56
Centring the upgrade around a Lawo mc²96 Grand Production Console, RTL News has extended the capabilities of its flagship audio control room for live, news, and sports productions The post Lawo upgrade adds flexibility and faster workflows for RTL audio control room appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Viaplay sells Dutch operations to Videolandby Matthew Corrigan on 30 October 2026 at 11:03
The sale to DPG Media-owned Videoland aims to reduce net debt level across the Viaplay Group The post Viaplay sells Dutch operations to Videoland appeared first on TVBEurope.
- An octopus’ eye view, immersive wave footage and coral cities: the technology behind Blue Planet IIIby Jenny Priestley on 30 October 2026 at 10:37
From new remote camera technology to macro lenses, drones and a Mini Dome, take a deep dive into the technology used on the BBC's latest natural history epic The post An octopus’ eye view, immersive wave footage and coral cities: the technology behind Blue Planet III appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Sony debuts RIALTO 65 Camera Extension Systemby Matthew Corrigan on 30 October 2026 at 10:28
Extending the VENICE 2 CineAlta camera, RIALTO 65 has an imaging area around 2.2 times larger than that of a 35mm full-frame image sensor The post Sony debuts RIALTO 65 Camera Extension System appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Software-defined remote production reduces OB footprint at Thruxtonby Matthew Corrigan on 30 October 2026 at 09:55
Combining software-defined processing at Thruxton with remote operation from its Ripley facility, Cloudbass aimed to demonstrate a compact and flexible model for live outside broadcast The post Software-defined remote production reduces OB footprint at Thruxton appeared first on TVBEurope.
- Jigsaw24 acquired by private equity firmby Jenny Priestley on 29 October 2026 at 11:24
Academia and Jigsaw24 will initially continue operating as separate legal entities, maintaining their existing teams, customer relationships and strategic technology partnerships The post Jigsaw24 acquired by private equity firm appeared first on TVBEurope.
