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Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Foundry Acquires AI Orchestration Platform Griptape
Foundry announced the acquisition of Griptape, an enterprise‑grade AI orchestration platform used by leading production studios. The deal will see Griptape integrated into Foundry’s product portfolio, including Nuke, to enhance AI capabilities for VFX and animation pipelines.
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News•Feb 17, 2026
The Film and TV Charity’s Money Matters Survey Reveals Worrying Trend for the Industry
The Film and TV Charity’s second Money Matters report, based on 2,000 industry workers, reveals that 74 % are contemplating leaving the sector because of financial pressure and 43 % have already taken concrete steps to exit. Sustained worklessness affects 22 % of...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Bectu: Proposed BBC Cuts Will Damage Its Ability to Fulfil Vital Function
Bectu has warned that the BBC’s proposed £600 million, 10 percent spending cut over the next three years will cripple its core public‑service role. The corporation’s total public‑service budget last year exceeded £4 billion, making the cuts proportionally significant. Bectu’s head Philippa Childs...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Performance and Reliability: The Non-Negotiables in Live IP Broadcast
Live broadcast is transitioning from SDI to IP workflows built on SMPTE ST 2110, raising the bar for performance and reliability. Purpose‑built media switches now incorporate redundant power, precise PTP timing and boundary‑clock support, eliminating the compromises of repurposed data‑center...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
Stage Two of Roadmap to Support Growth and Development of Programmatic TV in Europe Underway
The European Programmatic TV Initiative (EPTVI) has launched Stage Two of its roadmap, moving from strategic planning to concrete solutions for scaling programmatic TV across Europe. The new phase will produce three core deliverables – North Star principles, reusable core...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
Framestore Aims to Revolutionise Production with AI Platform
Framestore has teamed up with i*wot studios, the creators behind Amazon’s The Wheel of Time, to develop an AI‑enabled platform that unifies production workflows across film, TV, animation, immersive experiences, social media, user‑generated content and gaming. The platform will consolidate...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
FA Cup Delivered via IP for the First Time
Pitch International has teamed with Globecast and Synamedia to deliver the FA Cup via IP for the first time, offering broadcasters a choice between cloud‑based streaming and traditional satellite. The solution combines Synamedia’s SaaS Quortex Link with Globecast’s Connect Live...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
Elevating the Next Generation of Senior Leadership Through New Rise Initiative
Rise Broadcast has launched Elevate, a six‑week leadership accelerator for women in mid‑level broadcast and media‑technology roles. The hybrid programme, running in June and July, combines virtual and in‑person sessions, expert‑led skill training, real‑world challenges, and mentorship from senior industry...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Sky to Offer ‘World-First’ Major Streamers Bundle
Sky announced a world‑first bundle that combines Netflix, Disney+, Hayu and HBO Max under a single Sky TV subscription. The partnership adds Disney+ immediately, HBO Max becomes available on 26 March, and Hayu’s reality‑TV lineup joins in July. All services are delivered through...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
LiveU Spotlights Three Broadcast Priorities at NAB Show 2026
At NAB Show 2026, LiveU introduced its most extensive IP‑video ecosystem, centered on the new LU900Q field unit with native LiveU IQ connectivity. The company also displayed LiveU Nexus, a universal gateway that normalises IP feeds, and LiveU Studio, a...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Imagine Communications Supports IP Migration at Rai
Italian public broadcaster Rai has awarded Imagine Communications a three‑year frame contract to deploy its Selenio Network Processor (SNP) as the core of its migration from SDI to IP across master and production control rooms. The SNP will act as...
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Deals•Feb 11, 2026
Activist Investor Increases WBD Holding, Preparing to ‘Oppose Netflix Deal’
Ancora Holdings has boosted its stake in Warner Bros Discovery to roughly $200 million as it prepares to challenge the pending sale of WBD to Netflix. The proposed acquisition would give Netflix control of WBD’s film and TV studios, HBO Max...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Ian Baglow Announced as Co-CEO at Bitmovin
Bitmovin announced that Ian Baglow will join co‑founder Stefan Lederer as co‑CEO. Baglow, who entered the company in 2021 as chief revenue officer and later became president, chief revenue and operations officer, will oversee day‑to‑day operations and deepen customer and partner...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
HBO Max’s UK Launch Date Confirmed, Will Become New Streaming Home of TNT Sports
Warner Bros Discovery confirmed HBO Max will debut in the UK and Ireland on 26 March 2026. The service will bundle HBO, Warner Bros., DC Studios and Max Originals alongside the newly migrated TNT Sports library, which moves from Discovery+. Four monthly...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
EBU and Rai Go for Big Air with 5G Broadcast Trials at Milano Cortina
Italian public broadcaster Rai and the European Broadcasting Union will conduct 5G Broadcast trials during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, building on a successful demonstration at Paris 2024. The pre‑commercial tests will use existing tower infrastructure to stream live, free‑to‑air content...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Content, Not Platform: How Live Sports Became the Streaming Subscription Driver
Over the past decade, Winter Olympic viewing has migrated from linear TV to on‑demand streaming, with platforms offering multiple live feeds and personalized experiences. The 2022 Beijing and 2024 Paris Games generated seven billion streamed minutes across Europe, while linear audiences...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
Opinion: In-Game Advertising Can ‘Enhance Relevance’
ITV introduced picture‑in‑picture advertising during the opening match of the 2026 Six Nations, using a split‑screen format that aired alongside live action. Ease Live CEO Kjetil Horneland argues this reflects a broader industry need to monetize premium sports rights without...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
UK High-End Television Production Spend Passes £4 Billion
The United Kingdom's high‑end television (HETV) sector posted a record‑breaking £4 billion in production spend for 2025, a 17 percent jump from the previous year. This surge follows a decade of generous tax‑relief incentives introduced in 2013, which have steadily attracted both...
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