Interview

Following the release of the fourth edition of his book The Business of Media Distribution, Jeff Ulin looks back on his 25-year journey through the industry – and ahead to the world of AI.

Fresh off a 10-year contract renewal with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD), Ben Chapman, CEO of BFBS, divulges how the organisation is revamping its media services to the world’s most remote locations and reveals an exclusive on the forthcoming appointment of a Director of AI Culture and Gaming.

The French Director and Actor has ditched CGI for AI in his next film, saying AI is part of the creative dialogue.

Matthew Celia, Co-Founder and Creative Director of immersive studio Light Sail VR, reveals how he leveraged the magic and psychology of VR to deliver a live, Emmy-winning 3D 360° production of Saturday Night Live, and where he expects the technology to go next.

Born from his own experiences as a wheelchair-bound camera operator, Chris Lynch’s disabled-led production house Diverse Made Media has turned the frustrations of limited mobility and opportunity into a game-changing piece of camera technology, named Caerus. With it, Lynch is on a mission to shake up the industry and bridge its diversity gap.

Writer and producer Stephen J Arnell shares his opinions on how the trends of today will shape the industry of tomorrow.

Jen Smith, CEO of CIISA, details how her vision for the future will stem the M&E industry’s £1.8bn annual losses in productivity by rooting out harassment across all levels of the business’s uniquely fragmented structure.

In celebration of the company’s 100-year anniversary, Raymundo Barros, CTO of Globo, shares his vision for the future, at IBC2025.

Following a roundtable on AI at IBC2025, Marcin Remarczyk, Head of Media Consulting EMEA at Cognizant, shared the talking points that were top of mind for the media and entertainment leaders in attendance.

At IBC2025 in Amsterdam, Jake Kornblatt, Vice President at Verizon Business, explored how 5G technology is facilitating the shift towards IP-based broadcasting by offering a highly reliable, low-latency service.