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Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the next Director-General for the BBC.

Leading European broadcasters have called on the European Union to toughen regulation of smart TVs and virtual assistants powered by tech firms such as Google, Amazon, Apple, and Samsung.

London’s Garden Studios has launched what it describes as its most advanced virtual production (VP) stage to date, with a key focus on delivering driving shots.

Prime Video has unveiled a massive slate of original TV shows, feature films, and licensed content in India, underlining its ambition to expand its footprint in the country.

IBC has unveiled the nine projects selected for its 2026 Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, bringing together organisations from across broadcast, streaming, live events and media tech.

Video software provider Synamedia and Spanish consultancy and systems integrator MoMe have launched what they described as Spain’s first streaming-optimised CDN service, supported by Synamedia Fluid EdgeCDN.

LTN has expanded its technology partnership with Harmonic, as part of its plans to support the expected volume of broadcast and cable networks preparing for the realities of the upcoming Federal Communications Commission auction and the ensuing C-band spectrum scarcity.

Thailand-based streaming platform TrueVisions Now has selected Bitmovin’s Observability for video analytics across all supported platforms and devices, from smartphones and tablets to smart TVs and TrueID set-top boxes.

The recently announced joint venture between Accedo One and Magine Pro has been officially launched as Leyra. The new company combines the two services into one SaaS offering and aims to help OTT providers attract audiences, drive engagement, and retain users.

Dynamic ad insertion (DAI) specialist Yospace stitched 5.4 billion one-to-one addressable OTT advertisements across the 17 days of Milano Cortina 2026. This marks a 35.7% increase from the Paris 2024 Olympics, demonstrating the growing importance of ad-supported streaming to media companies, the company stated.