ITV launches genAI platform to help SMEs create TV ads ‘in less than 30 seconds’

Collaboration and innovation are crucial ingredients for establishing a sovereign cloud and AI ecosystem within Europe to reduce dependency on US hyperscalers, concluded an SMPTE panel at IBC2026.  

Indian streamer JioHotstar has launched in the UK, Canada, and Singapore as part of a move to become a global entertainment platform.

IBC2026 brought the global media, entertainment, and technology community together for four days of business, innovation, and collaboration at the RAI Amsterdam. Welcoming 41,225 attendees from 170 countries and more than 1,300 exhibitors, the show reflected an industry focused on turning rapid technological and commercial change into practical progress.

Sky has launched an updated version of its Sky Go app for Sky Glass and Sky Stream customers, making it easier for subscribers to watch entertainment and live sport on the go.

UK independent TV sector revenues increased by 4.1% to reach £3.81bn in 2025, largely as a result of SVOD investment, according to producers’ alliance Pact.