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BAI names Dr Angela Coble as Chief Transformation Officer
Unified Communications

BAI names Dr Angela Coble as Chief Transformation Officer

BAI is bolstering its technology and transformation push as it expands into private 5G, public safety and transport networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
AWS helps NASA beam live 4K Moon video to millions
Space

AWS helps NASA beam live 4K Moon video to millions

Millions watched because NASA used laser links and AWS cloud tools to push live 4K footage from Orion around the Moon.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Ion patent aims to verify authentic video in bytes
Generative AI

Ion patent aims to verify authentic video in bytes

Growing fears over deepfakes have pushed Ion to seek Australian patent protection for a method that verifies video at the byte level.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Broadcasting stories

Oracle launches Media Fabric to join production & streaming
Generative AI

Oracle launches Media Fabric to join production & streaming

The new system could cut production time and costs for broadcasters and streamers while tying adverts more closely to viewer data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
SBS uses New Relic to handle World Cup streaming surge
Cloud Services

SBS uses New Relic to handle World Cup streaming surge

SBS reported no major technical issues during its busiest digital World Cup yet, after 146 million streams and a 1.5 million peak.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Avanade urges firms to use AI to remake business models
Data Analytics

Avanade urges firms to use AI to remake business models

Most firms are still using AI for efficiency, but Avanade says only 17% have redesigned their operating model around it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Nvidia expands AI media tools for broadcasters & sport
Hybrid Cloud

Nvidia expands AI media tools for broadcasters & sport

Broadcasters and sports groups could soon verify, localise and repurpose live footage faster, as Nvidia deepens AI tools across media workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Amber brings DPA 6388 CORE+ headset to Australasia
Broadcasting

Amber brings DPA 6388 CORE+ headset to Australasia

Live and broadcast users in Australia and New Zealand get a headset aimed at cleaner speech pickup, even in noisy venues and high feedback risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Slipstream names Mearns & London in expansion push
Software-as-a-Service

Slipstream names Mearns & London in expansion push

The music licensing company's latest hires are aimed at broadening customer coverage in the U.K., Europe and the U.S. after its Megatrax deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
BAI Communications appoints three non-executive directors
Telstra

BAI Communications appoints three non-executive directors

The board reshuffle comes as BAI expands beyond broadcast infrastructure into digital services for mining, resources and energy customers.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
AWS highlights five AI uses in football across leagues
Data Analytics

AWS highlights five AI uses in football across leagues

Real-time tools are reshaping refereeing, TV coverage and coaching as leagues use AI to speed decisions and deepen fan engagement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Adobe, Disney build AI design models for theme park work
Digital twins

Adobe, Disney build AI design models for theme park work

Custom models trained on Disney assets should let Imagineers turn sketches into 3D prototypes sooner, reducing design time and brand risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Solid State Logic launches portable TCA Tour system
SSL

Solid State Logic launches portable TCA Tour system

Broadcast crews can now move a full System T setup between venues more easily, with Solid State Logic's new unit due to ship in July 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Broadcasting stories

The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks
Broadband

The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks

Broadcast still reaches most New Zealanders daily, even as streaming grows, with free access and emergency resilience keeping it relevant.

By Jason Fullerton-Smith • 4 min read • Last month
U.S. cable bills near electricity costs, doxo says
Digital Entertainment

U.S. cable bills near electricity costs, doxo says

The monthly gap has narrowed to just USD $4, as many American households still pay nearly as much for television as electricity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Solid State Logic names Algam EKO Italy distributor
Partner Programmes

Solid State Logic names Algam EKO Italy distributor

Italian broadcasters and studios gain a new support route as Algam EKO takes on Solid State Logic's console distribution with immediate effect.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Jerry Harvey Audio names GerrAudio Canada distributor
Antivirus

Jerry Harvey Audio names GerrAudio Canada distributor

Canadian customers will now get local sales support and service for JH Audio in-ear monitors, after GerrAudio became the brand's first distributor there.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026