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Netflix has revealed that nearly 300 titles on its platform have used generative AI, from early concept stages and pre-visualisation through to post-production and release.

The BBC has appointed former Sky executive Poppy Dixon as its Head of Documentaries.

Virgin Media has created its own AI robots to monitor its television network quality in real-time in a bid to quickly identify and resolve any issues when they occur.

Global anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has applauded the US government’s seizure of over 1000 illegal websites streaming the FIFA World Cup over the past month.

Simon Rexworthy has been named Channel 4’s Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer. He will report to Chief Executive Priya Dogra and join the broadcaster’s executive committee.

Michael Lumley, one of the leading contributors to IBC’s rapid development over the last 20 years, died suddenly on 20 July 2026.

The Royal Television Society (RTS) has named Rosie Nieder, Operational Production Engineer at the BBC, the winner of its RTS Young Technologist of the Year Award.

EIT Culture & Creativity has opened a €600,000 call to fund the development of new professional training for Europe's audiovisual (AV) media sector. The new call invites education providers and media organisations to develop practical courses in AI, intellectual property and digital storytelling.

Join IBC365 and Verimatrix at the Attack Vectors, Scale, and the Race for Real-Time Response webinar on 29 July 2026 at 14:00 BST to discover the latest techniques propelling preventive, real-time strategies against modern piracy.

A peak audience of 24 million watched as Argentina knocked out England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday night (July 15) across BBC One and BBC iPlayer, giving the BBC an 85% share of all TV viewing.