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Adrian Pennington

@pennington1.bsky.social
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Journalist, editor, writer of copy. Love movies, sci-fi, travel and the politics of humanity. Cambridge Uni grad, film noir afficionado, lives in Liverpool. Insta - bandido1956 also www.linkedin.com/in/adrianpennington

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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Now watching screening of Wild Horse Nine
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The future of PSB means creating fewer, bigger, event programming, says Jeremy Clarkson www.ibc.org/distribution...
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RTS Convention: “The prize for standing still simply isn't an option”
AI was largely sidelined at the annual RTS gathering where the fate of public service media took precedence. Adrian Pennington reports.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The BBC faces a "moment of real jeopardy" as it navigates unprecedented technological, financial and societal change, according to DG Matt Brittin. www.streamingmediaglobal.com/Articles/New...
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BBC must be an 'antidote to the algorithm,' says BBC boss Matt Brittin
Speaking at the RTS London Convention, BBC Director General Matt Brittin argued that while the BBC remains one of the world's most trusted media institutions, the broadcaster must adapt rapidly to a m...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Clarkson, teasing as ever, calls for all UK broadcasters to merge into one "BritFlix" to compete globally @RTS_media
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In sectors where outages or cyber attacks can threaten public safety, the question of how to retire software safely is now an issue of national resilience etech.iec.ch/issue/2026-0... @iecstandards.bsky.social
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Media industry experiencing disruption, cost and uncertainty as AI takes hold www.csimagazine.com/csi/Media-in...
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Media industry experiencing disruption, cost and uncertainty as AI takes hold
AI is reshaping the global media industry from the inside out but executives driving that change say the transition is proving more complex, more expensive, and more culturally disruptive than expecte...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A growing wave of batteries reaching end of life poses a challenge in terms of disposal and an opportunity if they can be given a second life etech.iec.ch/issue/2026-0... @iecstandards.bsky.social
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The MedTech industry is dominated by single-use disposable products - can more sustainable practices be introduced safely? etech.iec.ch/issue/2026-0... @iecstandards.bsky.social
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Blackmagic keeps AI on assistant duty in DaVinci Resolve, for now www.redsharknews.com/blackmagic-d... @redsharknews.bsky.social
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DaVinci Resolve AI: Blackmagic keeps it assistive
At IBC, Blackmagic's Glenn Lightbody explains why DaVinci Resolve keeps AI as an assistant, plus URSA Cine 17K 65 stage-capture news.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
FAST is now a natural extension of creator monetisation. YouTubers have deep content archives and a regular content pipeline which makes a 24/7 linear channel a perfect fit. www.ibc.org/ott-streamin...
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FAST is the next frontier of creator domination
The creator economy is no longer a sideshow in Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) but a core channel segment with platforms actively competing for content.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
European PSBs have taken a significant step toward a shared cloud future www.ibc.org/connective-t...
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EBU confident of shared cloud future
European public service media have taken a significant step toward a shared cloud future. A new feasibility study revealed for the first time at IBC, confirmed that a pan‑European cloud ecosystem is a...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
That's another IBC Show in the bin
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Uefa's Guy-Laurent Epstein: "Football is the only content that creates appointment viewing in the media landscape" www.ibc.org/production/n...
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Guy-Laurent Epstein: “It is impossible to avoid AI”
At IBC2026, Guy-Laurent Epstein, Executive Director, Marketing, UEFA, explored how he has optimised the organisation’s workflows for live sports to drive growth for UEFA national and club competitions...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Netflix is expanding its media production suite to third‑party tools www.ibc.org/content-mana...
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Netflix: Giving creators smarter tools
Netflix is expanding its media production suite (MPS) to third‑party tools, marking a significant shift in how the streamer works with technology vendors and production partners worldwide. The move, a...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Godox shines light on 6K powerhouse MG6KR www.redsharknews.com/godox-mg6kr-... @redsharknews.bsky.social
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Godox MG6KR, PaletteLab, AM800R: IBC 2026 roundup
Godox brought the 6K RGB MG6KR, PaletteLab color fixtures, an inflatable soft-light mat and a 1.9 GHz intercom to IBC 2026. Full specs and pricing inside.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Inside Teradek's Bolt 7: uniting zero-delay video and wireless data www.redsharknews.com/teradek-bolt... @redsharknews.bsky.social
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Teradek Bolt 7: inside the wireless data upgrade
Teradek's Colin MacDonald explains how Bolt 7 pairs zero-delay video with a dedicated 900 MHz radio for wireless camera control and data.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
FS is not just for frame sync anymore - AJA FS8: Abe Apt on hybrid SDI/IP and IPMX readiness www.redsharknews.com/aja-fs8-abe-... @redsharknews.bsky.social
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AJA FS8: Abe Apt interview on IBC 2026 launch
AJA Video System's Abe Apt talks FS8 hybrid SDI/IP processing, audio matrixing and IPMX readiness in this RedShark interview from IBC 2026.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Canon targets solo pros with R6 V; highlights Cinema EOS updates @redsharknews.bsky.social www.redsharknews.com/canon-r6-v-c...
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Canon R6 V and Cinema EOS updates at IBC 2026
Canon talks the R6 V and its latest Cinema EOS firmware updates with RedShark, live from the IBC2026 show floor.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The end of MrBeast? Why 100 micro‑influencers are more effective than one mega‑influencer www.ibc.org/artificial-i...
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The end of MrBeast? Why 100 micro‑influencers are more effective than one mega‑influencer
The number one creator in the world is MrBeast, right? Wrong. It is Blair Imani who tops the 100 Creators on the Planet, according to the Affinity Score unveiled exclusively at IBC.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Atomos CEO Peter Barber walked RedShark through the new Shinobi 7 II on-camera monitor, unveiled at IBC. @redsharknews.bsky.social www.redsharknews.com/atomos-ceo-p...
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Atomos CEO Peter Barber IBC interview
Atomos CEO Peter Barber on the Shinobi 7 II's Ethernet camera control and FSI's expanding role in Atomos' pipeline strategy.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
CNN's Alex Charalambides, wants the audience to understand the truth - "In some cases, that may be opposite to what is being reported out of the administration, but at the end of the day, we're focusing on trying to find the facts and make sense of those" www.ibc.org/production/I...
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CNN’s Alex Charalambides: Truth will become the asset
Alex Charalambides, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, CNN, brings digital reinvention to the IBC2026 stage.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
YouTube's not so subtle warning to broadcasters: “We are part of the game. But we need to co‑service our content natively in your system.” www.ibc.org/distribution...
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TV is YouTube’s fastest-growing platform, IBC2026 session reveals
When speaking at the IBC2026 conference, it became clear that YouTube is now a TV‑first cultural stage, and broadcasters, operators, and platforms should rethink collaboration rather than competition.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Sony blames pre-order surge for FX5 delay ahead of October release www.redsharknews.com/sony-fx5-del... @redsharknews.bsky.social
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Sony FX5 delay: pre-order backlog explained
Sony tells us at IBC that the Sony FX5 delay comes down to demand, with roughly 7000 pre-orders still queued ahead of October shipping.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Broadcast and pro AV: Two worlds, one foundation www.iseurope.org/news/s-diffe... @iseshow.bsky.social
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Broadcast standards IPMX & ST 2110 - what's the difference?
IPMX and ST 2110 both transport media over IP, but they serve different user communities. Learn how they diverge and where each one fits.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Today, Budapest, ahead of the @worldathletics.org Ultimate Championship
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Necks, Manchester. Hypnotic, sublime
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Eluvio streamed all 104 FIFA World Cup matches in a paid commercial pilot with a tier-one U.S. broadcaster beating the broadcast by 7- 10 seconds per match - www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/New...
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Eluvio Claims Breakthrough in Ultra-Low-Latency Streaming After World Cup Pilot
Eluvio CEO and co-founder Michelle Munson says the streaming industry is entering a new phase where ultra-low-latency performance is no longer a niche requirement but a fundamental expectation for glo...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Great -- 9292.nl/en/news/publ...
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Nationwide public transport strike on Wednesday 9 September
FNV has announced a nationwide public transport strike. The strike will take place on 9 September 2026 and will last 24 hours.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/08/2026
Pathetic -- Google is now referring to Lake Ontario as "Lake America"
screencap of Google Maps showing "Lake America"
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
“John Lennon once said he would burn most of the songs and start again. I can understand that,” Sir Gary Oldman told the @edinburghtvfest.bsky.social www.ibc.org/production/f...
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Sir Gary Oldman: “There’s an anxiety going into any project”
With the Edinburgh TV Festival’s Global Icon Award in hand, Sir Gary Oldman delivered a candid acceptance speech, revealing how his unique techniques, mindset, and early experiences in the industry br...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Bundesliga adds EA FC games to live feed in trial of alt broadcasts www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/New...
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Gap Between Live Sports and Gaming Nears Primetime
The ability to stream alternative animated and video game versions of a live sports event have taken a step closer with tests involving EA Sports, broadcaster Sky, and German premier soccer league Bun...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Most people go into TV to do good (we are told) – so what if we could ensure our storytelling could have even more positive real-world impact? Richard Curtis and Davina McCall urge greater social impact awareness @edinburghtvfest.bsky.social
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
wee bit dreich this morning
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“We can’t win the AI arms race but we can win the creative space" The UK is in a unique position to lead in AI creativity and legal frameworks @edinburghtvfest.bsky.social www.streamingmediaglobal.com/Articles/New...
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Creative AI: a strategic opportunity for the UK
The UK is positioned to lead in creative AI and legal frameworks, according to senior figures from across the UK's television and creative industries at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
YouTube praises UK creativity; pushes back on “forced prominence” @edinburghtvfest.bsky.social www.streamingmediaglobal.com/Articles/New...
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YouTube praises UK creativity; pushes back on 'forced prominence'
As the main keynote at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2026, YouTube's European and Middle East Chief Pedro Pina emphasised the strength and resilience of UK creativity.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“Occasionally you work with an arsehole you never want to work with again but on Slow Horses I even look forward to seeing the producers” Sir Gary Oldman talks career and receives award @edinburghtvfest.bsky.social - full report coming soon
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
“It would be incredibly difficult now to launch a podcast and make it a success unless you’ve got a huge name attached” Lineker talks Goalhanger glory at Edinburgh TV Fest @thetvfestival.bsky.social
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Love Edinburgh. Remind me again why the @thetvfestival.bsky.social is moving to Manchester?
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
AI-powered cameras spell end of camera ops www.svgeurope.org/blog/headlin...
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AI-powered automated cameras introduced into live host feed in first for Supercup - SVG Europe
As part of its drive to generate more content with the same or fewer resources, the Bundesliga conducted a live test of a fully automated pan-tilt-zoom camera system incorporated into the live host fe...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Bundesliga places AI at the centre of its media, production and fan engagement strategy www.svgeurope.org/blog/headlin...
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Bundesliga places AI at the centre of its media strategy - SVG Europe
Introducing the Bundesliga’s latest showcase of technological innovation, Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) CEO Steffen Merkel put the emphasis firmly on AI. “AI is not just another tech trend for us,” Merk...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Wuppertal is nuts @legobridge.bsky.social
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The wall has some hope after scoring against Bayern in the Super Cup
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Kane says PSG are favourites for Uefa CL after Super Cup
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
“The work we did in Paris was the biggest departure from our standard operating procedure" - Hacks DoP Adam Bricker on the show's final season (my interview + words for Sohonet) www.sohonet.com/article/craf...
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Crafting the Contenders: Adam Bricker, ASC on bringing Hacks home | Sohonet
Go behind the scenes of Hacks with cinematographer Adam Bricker, ASC, exploring the visual language, lenses and creative workflow behind all five seasons
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A IBC Accelerator aims to make 5G predictable for production - but after all this time you'd think there was no need. www.ibc.org/connective-t...
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Network Control: Turning 5G into a production tool
Speed, flexibility, and reliability – that’s the dream for many a live production. However, when public network coverage is patchy, what’s a broadcaster to do? The 2026 Accelerator Project, Network Co...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“We like to play with and push the material to see where we can take it" - editor Aaron Butler on the final season of Euphoria www.sohonet.com/article/insi... (my interview/words for Sohonet)
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Inside Euphoria’s Editorial Heart: Aaron I. Butler, ACE on craft, collaboration and controlled madness | Sohonet
Aaron I. Butler, ACE, reveals how the Euphoria editing team shaped Season 3 through bold storytelling, collaboration, experimentation, and documentary instincts.
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
It's bin day
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A new technology being developed by BBC Research & Development aims to reclaim attention by bringing interaction back to the TV screen itself www.streamingmediaglobal.com/Articles/New...
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BBC R&D bid to bring interactivity to the TV
A new technology being developed by BBC Research & Development aims to reclaim attention by bringing interaction back to the TV screen itself. Signals made a public debut as a test during the BBC's re...
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"I’ve tuned this carburetor so fine that she’ll run on a prayer and a gallon of moonshine if that’s all you got left"
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Adrian Pennington @pennington1.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
“Instead of relying on one brand for everything we look at the challenge we need to solve per game and try to bring in the right tool for the right place,” says Sebastian Fjellström, EFG www.svgeurope.org/blog/headlin...
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Live from the Esports World Cup: Inside the production gallery - SVG Europe
The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 runs for seven weeks and caters for individual production for 24 games and multiple games publishers. It’s a mammoth undertaking, but in the sprawling production area ...
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