Create & Produce – Page 31
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UK BAME workforce exceeds average for VFX, post and animation sectors
UK Screen Alliance, Access VFX and Animation UK have released a report on the progress and challenges for diversity and inclusion across the VFX, post-production and animation industries.
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RTS unveils full line-up for Cambridge Convention
The Royal Television Society has revealed the full speaker line-up for its upcoming 2019 Cambridge Convention, with new speakers announced including ITV chair Sir Peter Bazalgette; Ofcom director of content media policy Vikki Cook and journalist Piers Morgan.
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ProSiebenSat.1 looks to offload Red Arrow Studios
German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 is undergoing a strategic review with reports pointing to a sale or industry partnership for its international production business Red Arrow.
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Gravity Media completes acquisition of Australia’s Chief Entertainment
UK-based Gravity Media has completed the acquisition of Chief Entertainment - a provider of live studio and production services from Australian telecommunications firm Telstra.
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Walt Disney sells Yes Network in $3.47bn deal
Amazon, Sinclair Broadcast Group and the New York Yankees are among the companies to make up the investor group which has bought Disney’s Yes Network.
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Prizes offered at Broadcast Academy training sessions
IBC has partnered with the Broadcast Academy to provide two days of panel sessions and training seminars.
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Sinclair closes deal with Disney on 21 sports networks
Sinclair Broadcast group has completed the acquisition of the equity interest in 21 Regional Sports Networks and Fox College Sports from The Walt Disney Company.
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Netflix inks deal for Uxbridge production space
Netflix has signed a deal to rent out 134,000 square-feet of production space in Uxbridge in a push to establish itself in the UK ahead of the opening of its Shepperton studios base.
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Hollywood tech chiefs call for collaboration and innovation
“Inherent inefficiencies” in production workflows “threaten to limit our future ability to innovate,” MovieLabs boss warns.
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SMPTE announces 2019 Award recipients
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers has unveiled its 2019 award winners to be honoured at its Gala Awards in October.
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Insight: Your guide to IBC2019
IBC preview magazine Insight contains interviews with keynote speakers, an overview of some of the technology trends that will dominate IBC2019 as well as guides to the show’s exciting and innovative features, from the Future Zone to the Esports Showcase.
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Snap debuts AR smart glasses
Snap has unveiled the newest version of its smart glasses, Spectacles 3, which features dual cameras designed to showcase augmented reality features and 3D capturing.
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BBC’s Match of the Day moves to dock10’s VR studio
BBC’s Match of the Day will celebrate its 55th year by moving to a new virtual reality studio based at dock10.
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Brexit creates VFX visa “uncertainty”
VFX, animation and post-production employees from the European Union are being urged to apply for settled status before the UK introduces a new visa system for working in the country.
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Fox appoints Carney as COO and sets out new creative approach
Former Sony Pictures executive Amy Carney has been appointed chief operating officer at Fox Entertainment.
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Sky Studios invest in first indie prodco
Sky Studios announced today its acquisition of a 24.9% stake in True to Nature, one of the UK’s fastest growing producers of high-end natural history programmes.
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Disney drops Fox assets in new streaming bundle
The Walt Disney Company will offer a bundle package of three streaming services including Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ for $12.99, the company confirmed yesterday.
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MBC launches collaboration between MENA and Hollywood
Middle Eastern broadcaster MBC Group has launched an initiative designed to build closer working ties between Hollywood and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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Ofcom adds TV participant protection rules
Ofcom wants broadcasters to take better care of people who take part in factual and entertainment shows amid growing concern about the welfare of those who appear on TV.
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Andy Serkis honoured with IBC’s highest accolade
The IBC2019 International Honour for Excellence will be awarded to director, producer and actor Andy Serkis.