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Sony Pictures Television acquires majority stake in Eleventh Hour Films
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has increased its initial 2018 investment to take a majority stake in drama producer Eleventh Hour Films (EHF).
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Freely streaming service strikes four more smart TV partnerships
Freely, the new streaming service backed by UK public service broadcasters, has struck partnership deals with four more smart TV brands.
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Audiences concerned about GenAI produced video content, finds BBC research
Audiences are concerned about the use of generative AI for video content, but there is some openness to the use of GenAI in audio content, according to BBC research commissioned to assess the perception of the technology.
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YouTube and Instagram redefine video service popularity, finds Omdia research
YouTube continues to dominate as the most popular video service globally, but Instagram has surged ahead of Netflix and TikTok in the USA to establish itself as the second most popular video service among American users.
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Liberty Global to acquire Formula E stake from Warner Bros. Discovery
Liberty Global is to take a controlling interest in electric car racing series Formula E.
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Comprehensive Trade Show Marketing Support Service Launches for IBC Planning Season
Industry experts have collaborated to bring ‘The Trade Show Collective’ to IBC Exhibitors - a new service launched in time for the busy IBC trade show planning season.
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Industry Trends
IBC2024 Accelerator Special Incubator Project: Connect and Produce Anywhere, Phase II
The IBC2024 Accelerator Program continues to revolutionise live event production with its latest initiatives aimed at leveraging cutting-edge technology to overcome challenges in the broadcasting industry. Building on the successes of previous years, the Connect and Produce Anywhere, Phase II project focuses on enhancing production capabilities through innovative uses of ...
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Framestore Company 3 hires Group CTO
Framestore Company 3 Group (FC3) has appointed its first Group Chief Technology Officer, Lincoln Wallen.
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SMPTE opens early registration for 2024 Media Technology Summit
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has opened early registration for its 2024 Media Technology Summit.
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Netflix tests redesign of television app
Netflix has started rolling out the first major revamp of its television app in a decade, testing changes so viewers can choose more quickly what they want to watch.
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TV industry trade titles cease publication
Business publishing, events and research group Informa has ceased publication of two of its respected television industry trade publications, Digital TV Europe (DTVE) and Television Business International (TBI).
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UKTV sets launch date for ‘U’ master brand
UK broadcaster UKTV is to launch its new master brand U on July 16.
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Prime Video has lowest churn rate of major North American streamers, finds research
Amazon’s Prime Video has the lowest churn rate of the largest major streaming services in North America, according to new research by Park Associates.
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Industry Trends
Streaming rights: live sports unite audiences in cultural moments worth fighting for
Joint ventures and consolidated services may be stealing the OTT headlines but live sports will be the next battleground as streamers look to shore up engagement and revenue. Adrian Pennington reports.
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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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Comcast launches Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ bundle
Comcast is set to launch a streaming bundle combining its Peacock platform with Netflix and Apple TV+ for $15 per month in the US.
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Webinar
Webinar: IP Networks and 5G Workflows
Despite some last-minute conflicts preventing IBC365’s scheduled IP networks webinar, we were fortunate to have 5G expert Erik Vold from NRK join us. Erik provided an insightful discussion on the possibilities of integrating wireless workflows into IP productions, both in-studio and in the field. He gave insights into the process ...
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Netflix to launch in-house ad tech platform
Netflix will launch an in-house advertising technology platform by the end of 2025.
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RedBird IMI completes acquisition of All3Media for £1.15bn
Investment group RedBird IMI has completed its acquisition of production and distribution group All3Media from its joint owners, Warner Bros. Discovery and Liberty Global for £1.15bn.
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Most viewers spend more than six minutes searching for TV to watch
Nearly two in three viewers spend more than six minutes searching for something to watch on TV, with 51% stating that the difficulty in finding new content can get frustrating according to a new report.