Delivering new ways to manage newsroom production across news, radio, esports, WebTV and sports broadcasting, Octopus Newsroom is set to unveil a variety of new tools and updates as well as a brand-new look.
This year, its Octopus 12 system has a revamped Web Client that brings the full power of the Octopus ecosystem into a browser, claiming to be lightweight and fast, and designed for teams working collaboratively across multiple locations with no installation necessary.
The company is also showcasing its latest Contextual AI tools, aiming to understand the full story and not just the keywords. Octopus says that whether a user is summarising, rewriting, or adapting content for different audiences, AI in Octopus always acts as a smart assistant rather than a replacement. For full control, it can even be run on-prem, with full data privacy.
Stand Number: 6.C12
Company: Octopus Newsroom
Adobe to acquire AI firm Topaz Labs
Adobe has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Topaz Labs, an Emmy-winning AI company that develops tools for video and image enhancement. Terms of the deal, expected to close in the second half of 2026, were not revealed.
Looking Gude for Tag team
Cable specialist Argosy has expanded its infrastructure portfolio with the addition of Gude Systems’ intelligent power distribution units (PDUs) and GeoTag asset tracking technology from Tazaar. The firm becomes an official distributor for both manufacturers.
Vortex spins up 2 to go
Vortex2 and Vortex2 Soft are two new compact lights from Creamsource offering the same CreamOS workflow, colour science, rugged build quality and IP65 weather resistance of its existing Vortex family, but in a smaller 160W form factor.
Cinema lighting with added punch
New from Fiilex are the G9 Color, its largest profile light to date, and the MotoK40, a 3600W moving-head LED punch light for film, live events and virtual sets.
Blackwell box boost for live production
Aimed at enterprise video production, and combining Grass Valley hardware and AMPP OS, and NVIDIA Blackwell GPU acceleration, AMPP Edge Live has its European debut at IBC2026. New capabilities can be introduced through software, allowing user workflows to evolve as requirements change.
