All articles by Staff writer – Page 7
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News
UK Culture Secretary appoints expert panel to advise on future funding of BBC
UK Culture Secretary Luzy Frazer has invited a panel of nine experts to provide advice as part of the government-led review looking at future funding models for the BBC.
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Warner Bros. Discovery to launch Max streamer in Europe from May
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is to launch its streaming service Max in its first European countries on 21 May.
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The Crown leads Bafta TV nominations
The sixth season of Netflix’s The Crown leads the nominations for the 2024 Bafta Television and TV Craft Awards.
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Executive Interviews
Euro Meet Olympic qualifiers: upping production standards on a limited budget
Yann Figuet, Partner at FreeLens, explains how the production company deployed the latest tech from Blackmagic Design to up its game in the latest Euro Meet competition.
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BBC Studios Productions Australia acquires Werner Film Productions
BBC Studios Productions Australia has acquired Australian drama series producer Werner Film Productions.
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France’s Altice sells media unit for €1.55bn
French shipping billionaire Rodolphe Saade is to buy France’s leading rolling news service BFM TV from Patrick Drahi’s Altice group.
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Robert Schildhouse appointed to leadership role at BritBox International
Robert Schildhouse has been promoted to the expanded role of President of BritBox North America, and General Manager of BritBox International based in New York.
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Pete Distad named CEO of Fox, ESPN and Warner Bros. Discovery sports streamer
Former Apple and Hulu executive Pete Distad has been named CEO of the joint venture sports streaming service that will be launched this autumn in the US by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Omar Sy, Louis Leterrier and Thomas Benski launch Carrousel Studios
Lupin star Omar Sy, Fast X director Louis Leterrier and former Pulse Films CEO Thomas Benski have launched European studio and media company Carrousel Studios.
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US House passes bill that could ban or force sale of TikTok
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to social media platform TikTok being banned in the United States.
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Pact issues generative AI principles and guidance
UK producers’ organisation Pact has issued a list of principles and guidance for its members on the implications of using generative AI for TV and film projects.
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United Nations reports on threats to BBC News Persian journalists
A UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has reported on the threats faced by BBC News Persian journalists and their family members.
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FC Barcelona to launch free streaming platform Barça One
FC Barcelona is set to launch Barça One, a free worldwide streaming platform offering content based on the top-flight Spanish football club.
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Fremantle strikes deal with Rachel Weisz and Polly Stokes’ Astral Projection
Fremantle has signed a first look and development deal with Astral Projection, the production company from Academy Award winning actress Rachel Weisz and British executive producer Polly Stokes.
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Channel 4 names Lucy Thomas as Chief Financial Officer
Channel 4 has appointed Lucy Thomas as Chief Financial Officer.
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Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer takes home seven Oscars
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer swept the 2024 Oscars, winning seven prizes including best picture.
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BBC leads nominations for 2024 RTS Programme Awards
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has unveiled the nominations for its RTS Programme Awards 2024, in partnership with Cast & Crew.
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UK M&E industry welcomes Budget support for business but says that more must be done to support workers
The UK industry has welcomed measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in this week’s Budget to support independent filmmakers, studios and VFX houses.
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STV boss Simon Pitts named CEO of media group Global
UK media and entertainment group Global has appointed Simon Pitts as its next CEO.
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Germany’s Leonine Studios launches documentary division
Leading German producer and distributor Leonine Studios is expanding its production division with the launch of new label Leonine Documentaries, headed by Jochen Koestler.