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SMPTE Expands Engagement in Africa with South African Events

SMPTE Content — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:12:06 GMT

First SMPTE Young Innovators Event Outside the U.K. Headlines October Activities in Johannesburg and Durban

SMPTE Spotlight: SMPTE Past Presidents

Russell Poole — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:11:42 GMT

Over the course of 110 years, SMPTE leadership has been at the forefront of the industry. Those who bare the title of SMPTE President have presided over a century of Standardization, education initiatives, and a community of engaged, passionate peers. SMPTE has had many presidents over the last century, and we wanted to highlight a few of them to showcase the evolution of SMPTE.

SMPTE at 110: Looking Back, Leading Forward

Richard Welsh — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:06:57 GMT

As SMPTE celebrates turning a spectacular one hundred and ten years old, I have been considering how the future was viewed when we were founded. Motion pictures were, of course, on the rise globally and needed a standard to allow interoperability for film; hence SMPTE was formed.

SMPTE Announces 2026 Honorees

SMPTE Content — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:55:10 GMT

Honorees to Be Recognized at Annual Awards Gala

SMPTE Showcases AI, Open Media Workflows and Industry Education at IBC2026

SMPTE Content — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:14:11 GMT

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Aug. 12, 2026 — SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists and engineers, today announced a program of expert-led sessions, professional workshops and networking events for IBC2026, delivering practical guidance on AI, open-source media workflows, cloud infrastructure and other technologies shaping the future of content creation and delivery. Show attendees will find SMPTE in the IBC2026 Owner Pavilion, along with the other leading international bodies behind IBC, located in the RAI Hall 8 Lobby, as well as at Stand 7.P14.

Early Registration Opens for the 2026 SMPTE Media Technology Summit

SMPTE Content — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:04:56 GMT

Initial Program Announced Alongside New Media Tech

SMPTE Spotlight: Billy Mouzakitis

Russell Poole — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:25:56 GMT

SMPTE prides itself on the community it has built over the course of a century. That community was not built in a vacuum. Our members play a huge role in expanding, maintaining, and supporting the SMPTE community, and many members even go out of their way to make their Section the best it can be. Billy Mouzakitis is a member of the newly formed SMPTE UK North and has supported several events for the Section.

From the Top: SMPTE 110th Anniversary

Sally-Ann D'Amato — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:22:01 GMT

As the film industry expanded rapidly in the early 1900s, a lack of standardization created a significant interoperability challenge. Incompatible film formats, cameras, and projectors limited distribution, slowed innovation, and imposed substantial costs across the industry. Enter C. Francis Jenkins and his merry band of pioneering inventors, engineers, and scientists. Together, they ushered in a new era of collaboration and standardization with the founding of SMPE—the Society of Motion Picture Engineers—in 1916.

The SMPTE Sum-Up 7-18-2026

Russell Poole — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:46:26 GMT

Welcome to the SMPTE Sum-Up, the weekly publication that details the recent and current events of your favorite standards development organization. Recently at SMPTE:

The SMPTE Sum-Up 7-11-2026

Russell Poole — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:44:04 GMT

Welcome to the SMPTE Sum-Up, the weekly publication that details the recent and current events of your favorite standards development organization. Recently at SMPTE: