David Davies

After a few years of stagnation, there are indications that 5G could soon begin to realise its considerable potential for live broadcast, writes David Davies.

As the dust settles on another successful Technical Papers programme, we caught up with two previous winners to hear more about their experiences of the Tech Papers programme and learn what happened to their projects following the show.

IBC2025 Conference preview: Jens Richter, CEO of Commercial and International at Fremantle, will take part in a session that will delve into how Fremantle is evolving to stay ahead of a post-peak TV market by adapting financing models, strengthening partnerships, and utilising its long-running brands.

For his keynote presentation, Damian Cronan from ABC will outline the ways in which the Australian public broadcaster is utilising AI as part of its digital transformation, writes David Davies.

A team from the EBU and HEIG-VD recently won the coveted Best Technical Paper at IBC2025 for their project on an AI chatbot for ‘trusted news’. David Davies finds out more.

More realistic virtual and graphical environments, increased personalisation, and new opportunities for interactivity will be among the beneficiaries of combining XR and AI, writes David Davies.

Sidharth Jayant from Rakuten TV will participate in an IBC panel session dedicated to exploring differentiation strategies for gaining market share in an increasingly crowded market.

In anticipation of the Technical Papers Programme at IBC2025, David Davies delves into a selection of the top paper submissions for 2025 and what they reveal about the industry’s most influential technologies.

RD Studios’ new live-action children’s TV series – which itself has a sustainability theme – has been made using 100% recyclable sets, writes David Davies.

Blake Bassett, Vice-President of Product at streaming service Tubi, will be among the panellists for the IBC conference session ‘Mythbusting AI: Demonstrating the Impact on the Bottom Line’, on 14 September.