All articles by Staff writer – Page 22
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NewsMovieLabs Launches This Year’s 2030 Showcase Programme
MovieLabs has launched its 2023 Show Programme which will recognise organisations in the M&E industry that have successfully applied emerging cloud and production technologies.
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NewsBBFC Explores AI for Content Classification
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has launched a project to explore the power of AI solutions in content classification.
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NewsUK Govt Backs Creative Industry With £77m Funding
The UK government has announced £77 million of new funding for the creative industries.
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NewsITV Confirms Interest in Buying All3Media
UK broadcaster ITV has confirmed its interest in acquiring leading TV production group All3Media.
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NewsCNN Chief Chris Licht Departs
CNN chief executive Chris Licht has stepped down after just 13 months in the job.
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NewsKerensa Samanidis Appointed General Manager of BBC iPlayer
Kerensa Samanidis has been named as General Manager for BBC iPlayer.
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NewsNEP Group Appoints New CEO
Martin Stewart has been promoted to CEO of live sports and entertainment specialist NEP Group.
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NewsMilk VFX Parent Bizet Media Acquires High Wire Post Production
Milk VFX parent company Bizet Media has acquired Dublin based High Wire Post Production.
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NewsPeter Chernin’s North Road Company Acquires Turkish Producer Karga Seven
The North Road Company, the multi-genre studio formed by former Fox chief Peter Chernin in 2022, has completed its first major international acquisition, Karga Seven Pictures, one of Turkey’s key film and TV producers.
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NewsViaplay CEO Anders Jensen Resigns
Nordic streamer Viaplay has announced the resignation of CEO Anders Jensen and downgraded its outlook for 2023 amid a challenging economic environment.
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NewsDirectors Guild of America Reaches Tentative Deal with Hollywood Studios
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has reached a tentative agreement on a three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
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NewsDisney Cuts Content, Takes $1.5 bn Impairment Charge
The Walt Disney Company will record a $1.5 billion impairment charge as a result of removing content from its streaming services Disney+ and Hulu.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery, Liberty Global Eye £1bn All3Media Sale
Warner Bros Discovery and Liberty Global are considering a possible £1 billion sale of All3Media, the UK’s largest independent TV production group.
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NewsDame Elan Closs Stephens Appointed Acting BBC Chairwoman
Dame Elan Closs Stephens has been appointed as acting chairwoman of the BBC.
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NewsReuters Report: Avid Explores Possible Sale
Video and editing software provider Avid Technology is exploring a potential sale, according to a Reuters report.
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NewsScreenSkills Calls for Film and TV Industry Apprenticeship Reform
ScreenSkills has called for fundamental reform of the apprenticeship levy in the UK and how apprenticeships are applied for the TV and film sector in England, following an assessment of two pilot schemes.
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NewsJustine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
French writer and director Justine Triet’s murder mystery film Anatomy of a Fall won the top prize, the Palme d’Or, at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsEurovision 2023 Reaches 162m Viewers
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest reached 162 million people over its three live shows across 38 public service media markets, according to figures provided by organiser the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
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NewsNear Half of Unscripted TV Freelancers Out of Work
Nearly half of UK freelancers working in unscripted TV are not currently employed and many are struggling financially as a result, according to a poll by broadcasting union Bectu.
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NewsUS Actors Union calls for Strike Mandate Ahead of Studio Talks
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA is asking its members to give it authorisation to strike so it can go into negotiations with studios and streamers “in the strongest possible position.”
