The uptake of virtual reality technology becomes more mainstream and broadcasters’ experiment with the immersive medium, IBC technical papers from TNO, Philips Group Innovation and NHK offer a glimpse into the future.
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Creator takeover at MPTS: “You’re competing for tiny slices of attention”
Exhibitor and conference sessions still nestle deep-tech dives about compression alongside tutorials on podcasting, but this no longer feels incongruous. Adrian Pennington reports.
TV: The Bigger Picture – “Measurement is valuation”
DTG’s annual TV: The Bigger Picture conference predicted an upcoming measurement war and stressed the importance of inclusivity in the rush for greater technological adoption. George Jarrett reports.
Creative Cities Convention: “See your background as an asset”
The Creative Cities Convention in Liverpool, UK, featured a range of highlights, including the first public speech from Channel 4’s new CEO, strategies to strengthen working-class voices, and the latest updates on a burgeoning regional production base.
Closing the security execution gap: “We are in a crisis… we collectively need to be aware”
Gathering at an IBC Roundtable, the industry’s top security experts confronted the 2026 TPN Star Report’s urgent results, the sharp increase in threat exposure, and the missing execution step for broadcasters, studios, and service providers alike.
The dish is not dead: Why the future of TV delivery is hybrid
IP is clearly gaining ground. Yet, infrastructure and distribution specialists suggest that it’s no silver bullet for the reliable, personalised, instantaneous delivery that today’s audiences demand. In this context, has satellite lost relevance, or is it simply no longer the only player in orbit?
