All articles by Staff writer – Page 39
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NewsSkyShowtime streaming service rolls out across Europe
Comcast and Paramount’s joint venture streaming service SkyShowtime has begun its roll out across continental Europe.
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NewsLionsgate+ streaming service withdraws from seven international markets
Lionsgate is pulling its streaming service Lionsgate+ from seven international markets after posting a $1.75 billion operating loss in its second quarter.
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NewsITVX streaming service to launch on December 8
ITV is to launch its revamped streaming service ITVX on December 8.
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NewsFramestore hires Ross Wilkinson as VFX super
Framestore has appointed Ross Wilkinson as VFX supervisor.
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NewsNetflix becomes first streamer to have series and films preserved in BFI archive
The BFI has welcomed Netflix in becoming the first streamer in the world to have its series and films preserved in the BFI national archive collection.
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NewsRTS names recipients of 2022 undergraduate bursaries
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has awarded the recipients of its 2022 undergraduate bursaries.
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NewsSony Pictures Entertainment acquires Pixomondo
Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired virtual production, visualisation and VFX company Pixomondo from private equity firm Mayfair Equity Partners.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery claims record figures for HBO series House of the Dragon
Warner Bros. Discovery says that Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon has become the most viewed title ever on its HBO streaming services in Europe, surpassing season eight of its hit series Game of Thrones.
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NewsFormula 1 agrees long-term US rights deal with ESPN
Liberty Media-owned Formula 1 has agreed a multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the Walt Disney Company, ensuring that F1 races will continue to be shown on ESPN Networks in the United States through the 2025 season.
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NewsWomen account for only 25% of all film directors in Europe
Women still only represent a quarter of all film directors working in Europe, according to a European Audiovisual Observatory report.
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NewsTwickenham Film Studios names Andrew Boswell and Superna Sethi as joint MDs
London-based Twickenham Film Studios (TFS) has appointed Andrew Boswell and Superna Sethi as joint managing directors.
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NewsTerritory Studio expands in Europe with Munich facility
Graphics, design and VFX firm Territory Studio has launched a new studio in Munich, Germany.
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NewsQuest Pro VR headset launched – amps up mixed-reality
The Quest Pro VR headset has been announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The new device will cost $1,500 and start shipping on October 25.
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NewsRupert Murdoch mulls merging Fox Corp and News Corp
Rupert Murdoch is considering whether to unite the two arms of his media empire – Fox Corp and News Corp – nearly a decade after the companies split.
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NewsChannel 4 takes minority stake in Warp Films
Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund has invested in Warp Films, the prolific indie producer behind film and TV shows such as This Is England, Four Lions, and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
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NewsStage Fifty submits Wycombe Film Studios Plan
Studio operator Stage Fifty has submitted plans for a permanent film studio near High Wycombe in the UK that should employ approximately 750 when up and running.
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NewsNetflix to launch ad supported service ‘Basic with Adverts’
Netflix is to launch its new lower priced ad supporting tier in 12 countries in November.
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NewsEpic Games publishes Broadcast and Live Events Field Guide
Epic Games has published an 80-page ‘Field Guide’ for producers who want to adopt real-time video-game technologies for broadcast and live events.
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NewsBanijay to buy Beyond International
Global production and distribution group Banijay is to acquire Australia-based Beyond International Limited.
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NewsThe ATS Team moves into original content production
The ATS Team has launched original content production arm, ATS Originals and full production services arm ATS Productions.
