All articles by Staff writer – Page 31
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NewsAmazon Reveals £4.2bn Investment in UK Creative Industries
Amazon has published figures from consultancy Capital Economics that shows it has invested more than £4.2bn in the UK creative industries since 2010.
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NewsCanal+ Takes ‘Significant’ Minority Stake in Pan Regional Streamer Viu
France’s Canal+ has taken a significant minority stake in pan regional streaming service Viu.
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NewsBanijay Pushes into Live Events Business
FL Entertainment, the parent company of production group Banijay, has launched a live events division, Banijay Events.
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NewsTwitter ‘Plans Focus on Video’
Twitter is planning to launch a video app for smart televisions, according to new owner Elon Musk.
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NewsFilm London Launches Renewable Energy Pilot
Film London has officially launched the Grid Project, a pilot programme to supply renewable energy to productions in the capital.
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NewsIBC2023: Global Players Drive Show Floor Space Demand as Momentum Builds
Momentum is building towards IBC2023 as the demand for floor space accelerates, with many returning exhibitors increasing, and in some cases doubling their floor space.
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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.
