Mattel launches new global studios business to develop games based on its IP
Mattel Game Studios builds on Mattel138, which the company acquired from partner NetEase earlier this year. Source: Games Industry
Broadcast cyber threats evolve as infrastructure moves from SDI to IP
Broadcasters now face the same range of cyber threats as any other business operating on IP networks, with additional exposure tied to the studio-to-transmitter links, RDS encoders and EAS equipment that make broadcasting work. Source: https://www.newscaststudio.com/2026/05/21/broadcast-cyber-threats-evolve-as-infrastructure-moves-from-sdi-to-ip/
Cannes, Tokyo Film Festivals to Launch Japan IP Market
The three-day Cannes event will link leading Japanese rights holders with international producers and buyers for film and TV adaptations. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cannes-tokyo-markets-to-launch-japan-ip-market-1236564927/
Australian box office to hit $1 billion driven by franchises like Avatar and IP like Minecraft
Australia’s cinema box office is set to hit $1 billion in a year for the first time since the pandemic, with original stories and local productions almost completely eclipsed by franchises and game-to-film productions. Source: Australian box office to hit … Continued
Lightware’s Ubex powers AV-over-IP across education, immersive exhibitions and live events
Lightware is at the centre of a growing range of high-profile integrations with its Ubex platform. Ubex is an AV-over-IP device that can function as a transmitter, receiver or transceiver, offering ultra-low latency, uncompressed 4K60 4:4:4 video and exceptional reliability. … Continued
OpenAI Promises “More Granular” Control of IP in Sora After Hollywood Characters Flood Video App
OpenAI is taking steps to walk back the flood of Hollywood intellectual property that has dominated its new AI video app Sora. Source: OpenAI Sora Will Change Rules for IP and Characters, Walk Back Opt-Out