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NewsITV appoints Chief Data and AI Officer
UK broadcaster ITV has appointed Stefan Hoejmose as its new Group Chief Data and AI Officer, starting on 8 July.
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NewsAccess Industry launches screen lighting apprenticeship
UK apprenticeship training provider Access Industry has launched a new Screen Lighting Technician programme.
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NewsHollywood crews agree tentative deal with US studios
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union representing Hollywood film and television crew, has agreed a tentative three-year deal with major studios that includes pay increases and protections against the use of AI.
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NewsUK’s M&E industry urged to participate in latest mental health survey
The UK’s Film and TV Charity has launched the latest version of its Looking Glass Survey to assess industry workers’ mental health and wellbeing.
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NewsRoyal Television Society celebrates 2024 Student Television Awards winners
Britain’s forum for TV and media content and educational charity The Royal Television Society (RTS), has announced the winners for the national RTS Student Television Awards 2024, sponsored by 4Skills – Channel 4’s nationwide training and development strategy.
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NewsFreely streaming service strikes four more smart TV partnerships
Freely, the new streaming service backed by UK public service broadcasters, has struck partnership deals with four more smart TV brands.
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NewsBBC Studios strikes factual partnership with France Télévisions
The BBC’s production and distribution division BBC Studios has agreed a new long-term partnership with French public service broadcaster France cto develop and co-produce factual content.
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NewsAudiences concerned about GenAI produced video content, finds BBC research
Audiences are concerned about the use of generative AI for video content, but there is some openness to the use of GenAI in audio content, according to BBC research commissioned to assess the perception of the technology.
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NewsBanijay Rights to launch animated Mr Bean FAST channel
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, is to launch a dedicated Mr Bean: The Animated Series FAST channel, in a move that expands the iconic brand to free ad-supported services worldwide for the first time.
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NewsStudiocanal TV appoints Head of Physical Production
Studiocanal has appointed Margaret Conway as Head of Physical Production for Studiocanal TV.
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NewsFremantle to launch 25 FAST channels with Pluto TV
Fremantle has signed a global deal with Pluto TV to distribute 25 FAST channels across 13 countries.
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NewsYouTube and Instagram redefine video service popularity, finds Omdia research
YouTube continues to dominate as the most popular video service globally, but Instagram has surged ahead of Netflix and TikTok in the USA to establish itself as the second most popular video service among American users.
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NewsFilm London activities to generate £9.5bn investment boost for capital
An estimated £9.5bn of investment in London is expected to be generated over the next five years as a result of Film London’ support for film, TV and animation production, according to figures published by the organisation this week.
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NewsNBCUniversal to send 27 creators To Olympic Games Paris 2024
NBC Universal is to send 27 social media creators to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as part of an effort to reach sports fans of all generations.
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NewsIBC2024: Innovation, talent and growth initiatives launched to drive global media industry
IBC2024 has unveiled a host of exciting new show features fuelling networking, learning, collaboration and business opportunities at this year’s event, which takes place in the RAI Amsterdam on 13th-16th September.
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NewsLiberty Global to acquire Formula E stake from Warner Bros. Discovery
Liberty Global is to take a controlling interest in electric car racing series Formula E.
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NewsMichael Eberhard elected chair of EBU’s Technical Committee
Michael Eberhard, CTO of German broadcaster ARD/SWR, has been elected Chair of the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) Technical Committee.
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NewsConsumers are suspicious of AI in news production and journalism, says Reuters research
There is widespread suspicion among consumers about how AI might be used in news production and journalism, especially for ‘hard’ news stories such as politics or war, according to a report published by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
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NewsBridgerton universe adds £250m to UK economy
Bridgerton has boosted the UK economy by more than £250m, supporting almost 5000 businesses over the past five years, according to Netflix and the show’s producer Shondaland.
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NewsComprehensive Trade Show Marketing Support Service Launches for IBC Planning Season
Industry experts have collaborated to bring ‘The Trade Show Collective’ to IBC Exhibitors - a new service launched in time for the busy IBC trade show planning season.
