All articles by Staff writer – Page 2
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NewsVizrt names Rohit Nagarajan as CEO
Real-time graphics and live production specialist Vizrt has appointed Rohit Nagarajan as its new CEO.
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NewsUK government launches forum to advise on future of linear TV
The UK government is to examine the future of linear TV broadcasting amid fears that some older and underprivileged viewers could be excluded from the general shift towards streaming.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery adds 7.2 million Max subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery added 7.2 million subscribers to its Max streaming service in its third quarter, the strongest quarterly gain since the platform’s launch.
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NewsBBC leads nominations for RTS Craft & Design Awards
The BBC leads the way with 32 nominations for this year’s RTS Craft & Design Awards, followed by Netflix with 16.
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NewsAdipat Virdi to lead XR initiatives at Cinesite
Visual effects and animation specialist Cinesite has appointed Adipat Virdi as Executive Director of XR (Global).
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NewsComcast explores spin-off of cable networks
Media and telecoms giant Comcast is exploring the possibility of spinning off its cable networks.
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NewsDisney sets up unit to lead on AI and mixed reality
Disney is setting up a new unit to lead the development of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and mixed reality.
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NewsTubi hires ITV’s Ross Stapleton as UK General Manager
Fox Corporation’s free ad-supported streaming (FAST) service Tubi has appointed Ross Appleton as UK General Manager.
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NewsLandsec takes full control of MediaCity UK
UK property group Landsec has taken full ownership of MediaCity in Salford, including television facility dock10.
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NewsZinc Media Group acquires Raw Cut, ITV Studios buys Eagle Eye
Zinc Media Group has acquired leading UK factual production company Raw Cut, while ITV Studios has bought a majority stake in UK drama producer Eagle Eye.
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NewsSix biggest audiovisual companies to spend record $126bn on content in 2024
Top six global content providers – Disney, Comcast, Google, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, and Paramount – will invest a combined $126bn in content this year.
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NewsUK industry welcomes enhanced VFX tax incentive
The UK VFX industry has welcomed an increased tax incentive for spending, which was announced as part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget on October 31.
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NewsChannel 4 trebles viewing of episodes on YouTube
Channel 4 says it has trebled its YouTube full episode UK views in 2024 as part of its bid to reach digital natives on new platforms.
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NewsDeep Fusion enlists AI replica of Michael Parkinson to host interview series
Deep Fusion Films is producing an eight-part podcast series hosted by an AI replica of the late talk show host Sir Michael Parkinson.
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NewsNetflix launches ‘Moments’ mobile feature to save and share scenes
Netflix has launched Moments, a new mobile feature that allows subscribers to save and share their favourite scenes from shows and films on the streaming service.
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NewsSky teams with Dogs Trust to launch pop-up Bonfire Night TV channel
Sky has teamed up with UK dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, to launch the BonfireNight channel; a pop-up TV channel designed to help dogs stay calm over the firework season.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery extends cycling rights in Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has extended its rights to show the world’s top cycling races including the Tour de France & Tour de France Femmes, La Vuelta a España & La Vuelta Femenina and the Classics.
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NewsScreenSkills publishes five-year plan to develop UK screen workforce
ScreenSkills, the UK’s screen industry skills organisation, has published a five-year strategy to support the development of the UK screen workforce.
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NewsDisguise secures £1.2m funding to develop immersive technology
Immersive experience company Disguise has received £1.2m in funding from Innovate UK and the EU as part of a larger investment into MAX-R — an alliance of companies dedicated to advancing virtual production, extended reality, virtual reality and metaverse technologies.
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NewsFivefold Studios launches virtual production facility in Wales
Fivefold Studios, based at Dragon Studios in Wales, has launched a virtual production facility.
