Jake Bickerton
Jake is editorial director of the Broadcast Tech & Sport Group
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- 0208 1020894
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- jake.bickerton@globaldata.com
NewsNoah Media Group appoints Neil Housley as executive producer
He will lead Noah’s slate of documentary films, series and digital content
NewsFinite Films launches second series of kiteboarding competition Wings & Waves
The 16-part YouTube series sees four celebrity creators coached by elite Red Bull athletes in Portugal
NewsIndustry partners unveil production-grade live sports VR platform
Gravity Media has joined forces with Focal Point VR, Ateme, Bluebell Opticom and Blackmagic Design to showcase a live immersive VR platform
NewsMavis Camera 8.2 adds iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max variable aperture control
Mavis Camera 8.2 delivers a range of significant upgrades for iPhone filmmakers
NewsUnit bolsters production team by recruiting Dannica Green
Experienced producer Dannica Green has worked on campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands
NewsShortlist revealed for Broadcast Sport Awards 2026
The star-studded line-up of nominees from across the sports broadcasting industry compete for honours at the London Hilton, Park Lane, on 5 November
NewsNetflix to stream Fury vs Joshua heavyweight bout on 11 December
Netflix has secured global streaming rights to the much anticipated Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua heavyweight fight
NewsIndependent Talent Group invests in sport agency Tongue Tied Management
The investment combines Independent’s entertainment and brand partnership capabilities with Tongue Tied’s expertise in sports broadcasting and talent representation
NewsSpiritland Productions delivers audio for Red Bull’s Max vs 100
It deployed 101 Sennheiser wireless beltpacks, 100 Riedel Bolero intercoms and a custom audio switching system to mic up every driver
NewsIBC 2026: Standout AI tools from the Amsterdam trade show
AI dominated the halls at the Rai. We round up the most compelling launches and ask whether the industry’s next challenge is making AI-driven products more distinct
NewsThe Farm secures investment as CEO Simon Kanjee exits
Rex Brown Capital has taken a long-term stake in The Farm’s Newman Street operation, backing the post house’s growth plans
NewsAdobe brings Premiere mobile video editor to Android
Adobe’s free Premiere mobile app arrives on Android devices, offering creators an editing experience complete with Firefly-powered generative AI features
NewsChannel 4 promotes Barry John to technology director
Sales operations chief to step up to the role as technology and distribution director Grace Boswood prepares to exit the broadcaster
NewsWayne Rooney to host BBC competitive football trivia podcast
Produced by Persephonica in Manchester, Can You Beat Wayne Rooney? launches this autumn, with comedian Alex Brooker on hosting duties
NewsLost netball World Championship archive rescued from tropical decay
DAMsmart NZ has rescued the 2003 World Netball Championships from 49 mould-ravaged, tropical-climate-damaged Beta SP tapes
NewsResidence Pictures appoints Emma Ibbetson as executive VFX producer
She brings a wealth of high-end film and episodic experience from roles at Nineteentwenty, Territory Studio, One Of Us and Smoke & Mirrors
NewsBBC agrees composer commissioning guidelines with Ivors Academy
The guidelines set out fair standards for media composers covering AI protections, transparent pitching processes and broader industry access
NewsBroadcast Sport Summit 2026 programme and speakers revealed
The one-day conference at the Emirates on 4 Nov features three streams of content spanning sports production, social media, talent, tech and documentary making
NewsUltimate Sevens secures DAZN and TikTok broadcast deals
Elite rugby sevens competition Ultimate Sevens has struck deals with DAZN, Fiji TV, Sky Sports New Zealand, Stan Sport and TikTok Live as it targets a global audience