Esports is on a roll. The global esports market passed the $2bn mark last year and is expected to be worth nearly $11bn by 2032. Tournament prize money is rising and audiences on channels like Twitch are expected to top 640 million worldwide in 2025. IBC365 takes a closer look at the events shaking up the esports landscape.

The C2PA-created open standard has reached a significant level of support and adoption, but there remains work to do before it fully delivers. Adrian Pennington reports.

Forecasts from AVIXA offer strong growth predictions for the proAV industry until the end of the decade. David Davies finds out what’s driving the expansion, and what it tells about the ongoing convergence between broadcast and AV.

Nexus Studios, Hartswood Films and Filmsat59 are three UK businesses representing media and TV in JP Morgan’s Top 200 Women-Powered Businesses report. IBC365 speaks to this elite group of leaders and finds one key issue holding more women back.

Europe’s governments and regulators were hammered by their own telcos and Washington representatives for being anti-competitive as innovation struggled to be heard above the noise.

Michael Burns provides a whistle-stop tour of some of the latest AI tools for post-production, and explores how post houses are cautiously approaching the technology.

It was the greatest day for Sean Baker at the 97th Academy Awards as the American auteur’s freewheeling sex comedy Anora took home five Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Screenplay, as well as Best Actress for Mikey Madison’s effervescent performance.

Scotland’s virtual production scene is taking root with fresh initiatives to expand skill sets, create studio space, and incorporate LED volumes and other burgeoning immersive real-time technologies. Michael Burns reports.

A major ethical concern around AI is how it is filtering into the education and training layer of the M&E industry, and what course structures and curricula can do to keep up with the rapid pace of advancement. James McKeown speaks to educators and graduates to find out more.

The editors of theatrical drama By Design and documentary Sugar Babies share details of their work and editing preferences with IBC365.