All People & Purpose articles – Page 2
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Last chance to enter the prestigious IBC2024 Innovation Awards
Nominations for this year’s IBC Innovation Awards close at midnight (BST) on 7 June 2024 with the awards ceremony set to take place at IBC on Sunday 15 September at the RAI Amsterdam.
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Industry Trends
IBC2024 Accelerator Project: Evolution of the Control Room
The Evolution of the Control Room Accelerator 2024 project has been jointly proposed by Champions TRANSMIXR, ITN, BBC and TV2 Denmark with support from Champions HSLU, TCD, TG4, TUS and the University of Strathclyde. The project combines two original Accelerator challenge proposals into a wide-ranging project that seeks to break ...
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Skydance improves offer for Paramount Global
Skydance Media has submitted an improved offer for Paramount Global, according to reports.
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People & Purpose - Episode 2: Providing access provision for disabled talent
IBC365 puts people front and centre in the latest series of video tutorials, exploring key topics and initiatives created to improve industry standards.
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ITV set for first General Election leaders’ debate
UK broadcaster ITV has announced the first head-to-head General Election debate between Rishi Sunak, leader of the Conservative Party, and Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party.
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Bectu survey: 92% of creative industry have experienced bullying or harassment
Bectu, the UK’s union for creative industry workers, has published the results of a survey showing that 92% of the workforce has witnessed or experienced bullying or harassment on grounds of their sex or gender in the workplace.
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People & Purpose - Episode 1: How to set up an international mentoring scheme
IBC365 puts people front and centre in the latest series of video tutorials, exploring key topics and initiatives created to improve industry standards.
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Sean Baker’s Anora wins Cannes Film Festival’s top prize
The Cannes Film Festival has awarded its top prize, the Palme d’Or, to Sean Baker’s Anora, a dark comedy about a young exotic dancer who becomes involved with a Russian oligarch’s son.
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Michael Plaut appointed BBC board member for Wales
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has announced that Michael Plaut has been appointed to the BBC Board as the Nations Director for Wales.
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Media Bill completes remaining stages in House of Lords
The Media Bill has completed its passage through the UK Parliament, giving it enough time to receive Royal Assent before the forthcoming General Election.
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Broadcasting leaders urge passing of Media Bill in Parliament
The leaders of nine top UK broadcasters have issued a statement urging the government to pass the Media Bill ahead of the UK General Election.
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Scarlett Johansson accuses OpenAI over chatbot voice
Actress Scarlett Johansson has accused artificial intelligence company OpenAI of allegedly creating a voice for its new ChatGPT system that sounds “eerily similar” to hers.
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Industry Trends
MPTS: British drama and production jobs under threat
At MPTS, speaker after speaker including the director of Mr Bates vs The Post Office voiced fears for the future of the UK TV industry.
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IBC365 Tutorials: new speaker lineup unveiled! Expert insight on mentoring, sustainability and inclusion
IBC365 puts people front and centre in the latest series of IBC365 video tutorials, exploring key topics and initiatives created to improve industry standards. The tutorials dive into three widely discussed topics within DEI and sustainability: mentoring, biodiversity and disability provision.
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Film and TV Charity launches Reel Impact programme
The UK-based Film and TV Charity has launched Reel Impact, a programme to support mid-senior level Black and Global Majority people working in film, TV, and cinema, as well as Black and Global Majority-led production companies and organisations.
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Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment win big at BAFTA TV Awards
Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, taking home two prizes each.
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Virtual production studio Dimension makes senior hires
Virtual production studio Dimension has hired four senior team members — two new executive producers, a head of operations, and a creative director.
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Fremantle UK appoints Joanna Rwama as COO & CFO
Fremantle UK has appointed Joanna Rwama as its new Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer.
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