The UK Section holds monthly evening meetings, where we get together to socialise and discuss topics impacting our industry. Take a look at the meetings listed below, sign up and come along! Priority is given to SMPTE members, but newcomers are very welcome. At every event, there will be an interesting technically-oriented presentation, plenty of time to network with industry peers, and ample refreshments courtesy of our sponsors and supporters.
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Nov event in London
SMPTE UK visits.. BBC Research & Development
When: Wednesday 11th November. Doors open 18.00. Event starts at 19:00. Event ends at 21.00.
Where: BBC Broadcast Centre, 201 Wood Lane, White City, London, W12 7TQ
Security: Please report to the Broadcast Centre reception to go through security (bag check), show your photo ID and collect your badge. You will then be escorted to The Lighthouse, where the event will take place.
We’re thrilled to be invited by our friends at BBC Research & Development to a showcase of their latest projects at their lab in London’s W12.
Come with us and see first-hand the innovative work the BBC is doing, including:
Introducing SIGNALS, a way of adding interactive moments directly into live TV, so that interaction feels like part of the show, not a distraction from it.
An insight into the world of Micro Dramas from Blue Room, BBC R&D’s consumer testing lab.
Claim Spotter - AI surfaces significant claims from audio and live content for faster verification saving journalist time while preserving provenance and editorial control.
An overview of how industry collaboration on Time Addressable Media, Time Addressable Data, and the Dynamic Media Facility is revolutionising cloud-native, live production systems.
Behind the scenes of IP switchover – insights on the technical nuances needed to transform the nation.
The evening will explore the future of media, highlighting cutting-edge BBC R&D projects that are redefining audience experiences, newsroom workflows, real-time production, and broadcast infrastructure.
Just like all SMPTE UK events, this meeting is open to existing professionals and students alike. Attendance is free of charge. Ample refreshments will be provided courtesy of our hosts BBC R&D.
If you're a student, we can help with your travel costs to get to the meeting. Get in touch with us!
Oct event in Glasgow
SMPTE Scotland: Connecting People, Technology and Opportunity
When? Tuesday 27 October 2026. Doors open 18.30. Event starts at 19:00. Event ends at 21.00.
Where? QTV, Clydesdale House, 300 Springhill Parkway, G69 6GA
Sponsored by Riedel Communications
Join SMPTE Scotland for an evening exploring how industry communities, collaboration and technological innovation can shape the future of broadcasting and the careers of those working within it.
The Lasting Legacy of the Commonwealth Games
Our opening panel, a joint SMPTE and Rise Scotland discussion, will reflect on the Commonwealth Games Host Broadcaster Training Initiative (HBTI) and the opportunities it created for people entering and progressing within the industry. We will explore how communities such as SMPTE and Rise can sustain that momentum through networking, shared learning and connections between mentors and mentees, helping turn the pathways established by the initiative into lasting careers. qtv.media
Riedel showcase: Connecting the Games
Event sponsor Riedel Communications will present a behind-the-scenes look at its involvement in Glasgow 2026, showcasing the city-wide connectivity solution delivered for the Organising Committee and the infrastructure connecting venues, communications and broadcast operations. Riedel
Reflections on IBC 2026
Our second panel will bring together four perspectives on this year’s IBC in Amsterdam, connecting emerging technology with its practical implications for broadcast professionals.
Morag McIntosh, QTV, will discuss the IBC Incubator project behind the Story Object Model (SOM), an open standard designed to enable story context to flow across production systems, from newsgathering through to transmission. IBC 2026
Sam Yoffe, Neutral Wireless, will share insights from his IBC Accelerator project, exploring how demonstrations at major events used open network APIs, including CAMARA Quality on Demand, to give broadcasters greater control over 5G connectivity, prioritise critical traffic and integrate network capabilities directly into production workflows. IBC 2026
Paul Macklin, Senior Product Manager for Live Video Replay at Riedel, will discuss the company’s involvement in Media eXchange Layer (MXL) and Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) developments, exploring their implications for the next generation of broadcast infrastructure. tech.ebu.ch
Completing the panel, Tibron Gyori, Sound Engineer at QTV, will reflect on attending IBC for the first time: experiencing its scale, discovering new technologies and the value of operational engineers participating in the conversations shaping the future of their working lives.
Just like all SMPTE UK events, there will be ample refreshments, this time provided courtesy of our event sponsor Riedel Communications. We will also cater for Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten free. If you're a student, we can help with your travel costs to get to the meeting. Get in touch with us!
SMPTE UK is run by an enthusiastic group of volunteers, all of whom have day-jobs as professionals in the Motion Picture and Television industries. SMPTE runs elections each year to appoint members to these and other leadership roles. If you'd like to help out with running SMPTE UK, or even run for election to one of these roles in a future year, come to our meetings and talk with our current Chair, John Ellerton.
We look forward to welcoming you at our next UK meeting.
We really want to hear your ideas and suggestions as we build up SMPTE UK. Feel free to get in touch if you have topics for talks you think people would be interested to hear; or a venue we could use for one of our evening meetings. We're always on the hunt for a new venue or facility to tour!
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