With the increased adoption of IP and cloud-based technologies, digital security in the media supply chain has never been more vital. John Maxwell Hobbs explores the latest threats to the industry and speaks with key experts about the best practices for protecting against them.
The broadcast industry is continually evolving to meet the demands of an increasingly digital audience. With the advent of IP and cloud-based production technologies, broadcasters have gained unprecedented flexibility and efficiency in delivering content across diverse platforms. However, alongside these advancements come formidable challenges in ensuring the security and integrity of live broadcasts.
Cyberattacks on major broadcasters
High-profile attacks on live broadcasts serve as stark reminders of the vulnerabilities inherent in the broadcast ecosystem. One of the earliest and most dramatic of these was in 2015 when TV5Monde in France was taken off the air by a group of Russian hackers. In 2021, Channel Nine in Australia was unable to air several programmes due to a ransomware attack. And earlier this year, Sweden’s SVT, along with other public institutions in the country, were targeted by denial of access attacks...
You are not signed in.
Only registered users can view this article.

ISE2025: Putting the art into artificial intelligence
AI permeated almost every aspect of ISE 2025 but experts and executives were keen to stress AV’s indivisible role in meshing tech with the art of communication.

Coming of age: How virtual production is becoming more accessible as it matures
Whilst the application of virtual production to big-budget tentpole productions will continue, the maturity of workflows and the development of more technical standards will enable the technology to be applied more widely, writes David Davies.

Data-driven audio: Why AI is sounding great for everyone
The application of artificial intelligence in audio is not a recent development, and it’s not coming for our jobs, but it is coming for our audiences. The past year has seen several advances in how AI is impacting audio, and it’s happening on both sides of the production chain, writes Kevin Emmott.

New tricks: Scriptwriters embrace AI to turn the tables
The studio model is being upended by seismic business pressures and the disruptive potency of AI. For two seasoned scriptwriters and producers partnered as Talk Boys Studio, the answer was to create a short film that could be the bellwether for a new wave of narrative generative AI content.

All-pervading AI: a look ahead to 2025
January has only just come to an end, but we are already looking ahead to the next IBC, which takes place as usual at the Amsterdam RAI in September. In the meantime, Content Everywhere companies are polishing their crystal balls and making predictions about what might lie ahead for the video services and streaming industry in the next twelve months.