All articles by Staff writer – Page 12
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NewsLast 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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NewsSkydance improves offer for Paramount Global
Skydance Media has submitted an improved offer for Paramount Global, according to reports.
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NewsMarlow Film Studios denied planning permission
The proposed Marlow Film Studios in the UK, which has been supported by James Cameron and Andy Serkis, has been denied planning permission.
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NewsPrime 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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NewsDimension secures investment to fuel international expansion
Virtual production studio Dimension has secured a multi-million-pound investment from US-based private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP).
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NewsBBC News at One moves to Salford
BBC News at One has started broadcasting from Salford in Greater Manchester, making it the UK’s first daily network TV news bulletin to be produced from outside London.
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NewsITV 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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NewsBBC Studios expands FAST channels on Pluto TV in Europe
BBC Studios is expanding its free streaming television (FAST) channel offering in Europe with four new launches on Pluto TV.
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NewsBectu 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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NewsFilm, non-English shows and sports drive Netflix viewing
Netflix has published the second edition of its biannual What We Watched report, covering viewership from July to December 2023.
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NewsChannel 4 soap Hollyoaks launches on YouTube internationally
Hollyoaks has become the first UK soap to be made available on YouTube territories worldwide, allowing fans around the globe to stream the continuing drama for free.
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NewsSean 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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NewsMichael 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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NewsMedia 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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NewsBroadcasting 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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NewsStreaming platform Max goes live in 20 European countries
Warner Bros. Discovery has launched its enhanced streaming service Max in 20 countries across the Nordics, Iberia, and Central and Eastern Europe.
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NewsComcast 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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NewsMovie channels lead viewing on FAST services
Some 43% of all viewing on leading FAST service Pluto TV is attributed to its movie channels, according to new research from Omdia and PlumResearch.
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NewsGB News could face Ofcom punishment for breaking impartiality rules
UK broadcaster GB News could face sanctions from regulator Ofcom after a programme with Rishi Sunak broke broadcasting rules.
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NewsScarlett 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.
