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Film and TV industry union Bectu has called for the government to intervene in the proposed merger between Paramount Global and WBD, warning that the deal risks increasing insecurity for creative workers and further concentrating media power in the UK.

VFX giant Framestore has promoted Theo Jones to the newly created role, Creative Director of AI.

Senior leaders from the film, TV, and theatre industries have come together to urge the UK government to support a campaign to prevent on-set injuries.

UC3, which manages the commercial rights for UEFA club competitions, has confirmed the preferred bidders for media rights to UEFA men’s club competitions in 19 global territories.

Taking place on Tuesday 29 September at Kings Place, London, the RTS London Convention 2026 will be chaired by Tara Erer, Head of Northern European Originals at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, as the business will be the event’s Principal Sponsor.

The Deutsche Fußball Liga and DAZN were granted a blocking injunction against livetv.sx, the largest illegal sports piracy website in Germany.

BBC Bitesize has launched a YouTube series, named Literally, to expand support for teens ahead of exam season.

The Media Talent Manifesto’s World Skills Café will return at IBC2026, with a keynote from Evan Shapiro and a new workforce report from IAMT.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has called for an update to European legislation to address challenges from big tech and AI, focusing on protecting media visibility, ensuring fair competition, and preserving cultural diversity in the EU.

Sports platform DAZN Group has acquired ViewLift, a provider of streaming and digital solutions for content owners in the US sports market.