All articles by Staff writer – Page 10
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NewsParamount Global to merge with Skydance Media
US studio Paramount Global is to merge with independent film studio Skydance Media.
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NewsDelphine Ernotte Cunci re-elected as EBU President
Delphine Ernotte Cunci, CEO, France Télévisions, has been re-elected as the President of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Swedish Radio (SR) Director General Cilla Benkö has been re-elected as the Vice-President.
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NewsGlobal Arabic Bouquet extends distribution deal with Globecast
Global Arabic Bouquet Television (GAB), which serves Arab expatriates and Arab-speaking people globally, has extended its 20-year partnership with Globecast, Arabsat and Arab States Broadcasting Union.
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NewsSkydance renews Paramount acquisition talks
Skydance Media has renewed talks to acquire Paramount just a few weeks after a potential deal collapsed at the last minute.
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NewsDNEG Group secures $200m investment from United Al Saqer Group
London-based VFX, animation and tech company DNEG Group has secured $200m in investment from the United Arab Emirates-based United Al Saqer Group (UASG).
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NewsFIFA looking to raise up to $2bn to grow streaming service
Football’s world governing body FIFA is looking to raise up to $2bn to expand its streaming service, according to a Bloomberg News report.
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NewsSteve Carson to stand down as BBC Scotland Director
BBC Scotland Director Steve Carson will stand down after seven years in Scotland and 11 years with the broadcaster.
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NewsSony 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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NewsNetflix and Amazon dominate commissions of streaming originals
Netflix and Amazon accounted for more than half (53%) of all SVOD commissions globally in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report by Ampere Analysis.
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NewsBBC Ventures invests in immersive live events firm Condense
The BBC’s investment arm BBC Ventures has invested £500,000 in Bristol-based immersive live events specialist Condense.
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NewsITV appoints Chief Data and AI Officer
UK broadcaster ITV has appointed Stefan Hoejmose as its new Group Chief Data and AI Officer, starting on 8 July.
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NewsHollywood crews agree tentative deal with US studios
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union representing Hollywood film and television crew, has agreed a tentative three-year deal with major studios that includes pay increases and protections against the use of AI.
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NewsAccess Industry launches screen lighting apprenticeship
UK apprenticeship training provider Access Industry has launched a new Screen Lighting Technician programme.
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NewsFreely 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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NewsBBC Studios strikes factual partnership with France Télévisions
The BBC’s production and distribution division BBC Studios has agreed a new long-term partnership with French public service broadcaster France cto develop and co-produce factual content.
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NewsAudiences 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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NewsBanijay Rights to launch animated Mr Bean FAST channel
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, is to launch a dedicated Mr Bean: The Animated Series FAST channel, in a move that expands the iconic brand to free ad-supported services worldwide for the first time.
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NewsStudiocanal TV appoints Head of Physical Production
Studiocanal has appointed Margaret Conway as Head of Physical Production for Studiocanal TV.
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NewsFremantle to launch 25 FAST channels with Pluto TV
Fremantle has signed a global deal with Pluto TV to distribute 25 FAST channels across 13 countries.
