News – Page 56
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NewsIBC unveils Workflow Tours for IBC SHOWCASE
EVS, Grass Valley, Rohde and Schwarz and the EBU are among the companies and organisations to share their latest innovations during virtual Workflow Tours at the upcoming IBC SHOWCASE, which will take place online from 8-11 September.
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NewsGermany's Rise to open London VFX facility in September
German VFX firm Rise Visual Effects Studios is to open its first UK office in London in September.
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NewsStudio audiences return to Television Centre
Studio audiences have returned to BBC Studioworks’ Television Centre studio facility for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 lockdown, albeit on a much smaller, socially distanced scale.
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NewsHorror SVOD Shudder launches in Australia and New Zealand
AMC Networks’ horror, thriller and suspense SVOD service Shudder has expanded into Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsViacomCBS mulls plan to rebrand streaming services Paramount+
ViacomCBS is considering a plan to rebrand its streaming services as Paramount+, according to a report in today’s Financial Times.
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NewsNEP Group announces new CEO
Former Sky Deutschland and Fox exec Brian Sullivan has been appointed CEO of NEP Group.
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NewsITV appoints Ade Rawcliffe as group director of diversity and inclusion
ITV has promoted Ade Rawcliffe to group director of diversity and Inclusion at ITV, reporting directly to ITV group CEO Carolyn McCall.
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NewsThe IBC Podcast: NEP, BBC Studioworks and innovation in CG animation
NEP senior vice president of technology Scott Rothenberg and BBC Studioworks CEO Andrew Moultrie feature on the third episode of the IBC Podcast, along with an in-depth look at the CG animation Accelerator.
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NewsViacomCBS's Sumner Redstone dies aged 97 and Amazon donates £1.5m to TV & Film Charity
ViacomCBS owner Sumner Redstone dies Sumner Redstone, the former owner of ViacomCBS, has died, aged 97. Redstone, who took control of Viacom in 1987 then added Paramount in 1994, died on Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement from ViacomCBS owners National Amusements, which is owned by the Redstone family. His ...
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NewsFox News targets global market with streaming news service
Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News Media has announced plans to launch a live digital streaming service for international viewers.
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NewsPeter Salmon and Lucinda Hicks to run Banijay UK
Banijay has unveiled a new leadership structure for its UK operation, following its recent acquisition of Endemol Shine Group.
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NewsLive events industry organises day of action
A day of action to raise the alarm about the plight of the live events and entertainment sector has been organized across London and the UK tomorrow (11 August).
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NewsRTS opens Student Television Awards
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has launched this year’s RTS Student Television Awards, which are set to be presented at an awards ceremony in June 2021.
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NewsComcast reportedly drops plans for international news channel
Media giant Comcast is proposing to drop its plans to launch its new international news channel, NBC Sky World News, according to a report in The Financial Times.
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NewsNews Roundup: ITV profits nosedive and Mulan ditches cinemas for Disney+
ITV earnings fall by half as ad business flatlines UK broadcaster ITV has reported a 50% decline in adjusted earnings (EBITDA) to £165 million for the firts half of 2020, while revenues shrank 17% to £1.21bn. The drop was driven by a signifcant fall in demand for advertising during the ...
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NewsLockdown leads to surge in TV viewing and streaming in UK
Changing viewing behaviour during the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+, according to Ofcom’s latest annual study of the UK’s media habits, Media Nations 2020.
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NewsTrump puts timer on TikTok takeover talks
President Donald Trump says any purchase of TikTok’s US unit by an American firm must be completed by a 15 September deadline, with the US government taking a cut from the deal.
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NewsPSB still valued by younger audiences, says Ofcom research
There continues to be a role for public service broadcasters (PSB) in the UK, despite their day-to-day influence and relevance declining among younger audiences, according to new research published by regulator Ofcom.
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NewsThe IBC Podcast: Sky Studios, UKTV and live content moderation
The second episode of The IBC Podcast features Sky Studios CEO Gary Davey, UKTV chief technology and operations officer Sinead Greenaway and an in-depth look at IBC’s Live Content Moderation innovation Accelerator.
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NewsNews Roundup: BBC Studios names interim chief and Saudi appeals WTO piracy ruling
27-31 July: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
