All News – Page 33
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NewsRise Awards 2022 honour women in media technology
Rise, the advocacy group for gender diversity in the media technology sector, announced the winners for the 2022 Rise Awards at a ceremony at BT Sport Studios last week.
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NewsBob Iger brings the changes after returning as Disney CEO
Returning Walt Disney chief executive Bob Iger has announced plans to restructure the company to place more decision-making in the hands of creative teams.
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NewsNetflix doubles size of Spanish production hub Tres Cantos
Netflix has officially opened five more studios at its Tres Cantos production hub in Madrid.
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NewsHistoric Ealing Studios wins planning permission to expand
Ealing Studios, one of the UK’s oldest facilities, has won planning permission from Ealing Council to expand.
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NewsSky opens Innovation Centre for 600 engineers and developers
The UK’s Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Michelle Donelan has officially opened Sky’s new Innovation Centre located on its Osterley campus.
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NewsAVOD to power growth in OTT revenues
Global OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $243 billion in 2028, up from $157bn on 2022, according to Digital TV Research.
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NewsCanal Plus in talks to buy Orange’s film and TV operations
French pay-TV operator Canal Plus has entered into exclusive talks to buy the film and pay TV operations of telco Orange.
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NewsAmazon Freevee to revive iconic soap Neighbours
Australian soap opera Neighbours is to return to television after producer Fremantle struck a deal to revive the iconic series with Amazon Freevee.
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NewsRoku cuts jobs, follows wider tech trend
Streamer Roku has become the latest firm to cut staff numbers amid slowing growth for the tech sector.
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NewsHasbro sells parts of eOne film and TV business
Toy giant Hasbro has embarked on a sale process for key parts of its eOne TV and film business, three years after acquiring the company for $4 billion.
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NewsDisney announces hiring freeze to cut costs
Disney is planning to freeze hiring and to “make some small staff reductions”, according to a memo sent by chief executive Bob Chapek to the company’s leaders.
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NewsRTS unveils nominations for Craft & Design Awards
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the shortlist of nominations for the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2022, sponsored by Apple TV+.
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NewsBBC Studios acquires ‘Inside the Factory’ producer Voltage TV
BBC Studios has taken full ownership of unscripted indie production company Voltage TV, whose credits include Inside the Factory for BBC Two, DNA Journey for ITV and The British Tribe Next Door for Channel 4.
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NewsFremantle acquires documentary producer 72 Films
Fremantle has acquired a majority stake in David Glover and Mark Raphael’s 72 Films, the UK documentary TV production company behind All or Nothing: Arsenal and 9/11: One Day in America.
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NewsNetflix books comedian Chris Rock for streamer’s first live event
Comedian Chris Rock is to become the first artist to perform live on Netflix for the company’s first-ever live, global streaming event.
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NewsBleat Post Production launches in Hackney
New high-end post production facility - Bleat - has opened in Hackney.
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NewsBristol’s Bottle Yard Studios adds three more stages
The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol has opened a second facility, TBY2, offering an additional three sound proofed stages.
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NewsSkyShowtime streaming service rolls out across Europe
Comcast and Paramount’s joint venture streaming service SkyShowtime has begun its roll out across continental Europe.
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NewsLionsgate+ streaming service withdraws from seven international markets
Lionsgate is pulling its streaming service Lionsgate+ from seven international markets after posting a $1.75 billion operating loss in its second quarter.
