Saturday's IBC Daily covers AI-generated Tilly Norwood facing critics, YouTube's TV surge, LA28's broadcast scale, and education-industry gaps, alongside new immersive VR, AI video, intercom and production switcher technology launches.
AI actor Tilly Norwood faces the critics
Creator Eline van der Velden defended AI-generated performer Tilly Norwood against critics, addressing job displacement fears and the environmental cost of film production.
TV is YouTube’s fastest growing platform
Marc Heufelder urged broadcasters to embrace collaboration as YouTube's TV viewing surges past one billion hours daily.
LA28 set to rewrite the broadcast rulebook
OBS CEO Yiannis Exarchos outlined plans for unprecedented scale as LA28 targets casual fans worldwide.
Better teamwork needed between education and industry
Education and industry panellists debated how to better align graduate skills with real-world workplace expectations.
Other features cover the phone-centric consumer, the Women’s Super League’s rapid growth, further education, and state of the talent landscape.
IBC Daily: Day 2
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Welcome to the IBC2026 Live Blog, getting under the skin of the global media and entertainment industry's biggest and best trade show.
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FAST is the next frontier of creator domination
The creator economy is no longer a sideshow in Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) but a core channel segment with platforms actively competing for content.
Global student On Air project is already igniting careers
On Air, the global student‑run broadcast initiative, is scaling up in its second year.
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The pull era: Why media survival hinges on the phone-centric consumer
To survive, this industry must redefine broadcast, move beyond defunct binaries like "TV viewer" and "mobile user", and put its consumer at the centre of every decision, according to Evan Shapiro's rapid-fire talent programme keynote on the Future Tech Ignite stage.
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LA28 set to rewrite the broadcast rulebook
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are set to become the largest broadcast operation ever attempted.