Ann-Marie Corvin
Ann-Marie Corvin is a journalist and editor producing B2B content predominately for technology and entertainment titles. She’s held senior positions at Broadcast magazine and Televisual; cut her teeth reporting for Media Week and her writing is often featured in Broadcast, TVB Europe, FEED and IBC365. She’s also a regular at trade shows and has worked on dailies for IBC, ISE and the Cannes Film Festival.
Industry TrendsBranching out: Creating interactive episodes
Netflix is banking on the ‘choose-your-own adventure’ format as a key differentiator but do branching narrative formats work for TV?
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Gender parity? A year on from #MeToo
It’s been a full year since allegations were first made against film mogul Harvey Weinstein, giving rise to the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault, but have opportunities for women in the industry improved?
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Arqiva launches blockchain trial
IBC2018: Broadcast infrastructure firm says trial is an opportunity for TV companies to experiment with the technology.
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Eurosport looks to “service the superfans”
IBC2018: Broadcaster plans to develop a global lifestyle platform around golf, followings its acquisition of rights to the PGA Tour.
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Impossible seeks start ups with ‘planet centric’ design ideas
IBC2018: Lily Cole and Kwame Ferreira’s business incubator looks to support technology companies focused on sustainability.
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TV looks to tech to personalise advertising
IBC2018: Ad tech innovation must focus on data gathering and addressability, says IBC panel.
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"We’re customer obsessed” says world’s fastest growing tech company
IBC2018: Reliance Jio has disrupted the Indian mobile market, adding a staggering 215m customers within 21 months of launch.
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Go social to reinvent TV brands
IBC2018: Content owners can breathe new life into traditional broadcast brands like SpongeBob and Cribs by partnering with social media platforms, says the President of Viacom Digital Platforms.
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Abraham: “Convergence is taking place”
IBC2018: Former Channel 4 Chief Executive David Abraham’s new production company Wonderhood aims to straddle the converging worlds of advertising and production.
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TV should be ‘wary’ of Alexa voice search, says C4
IBC2018: Amazon exec Fabrice Rousseau tells IBC that ‘TV is the most important space’ for Alexa, but Channel 4 says any voice partnership must involve sharing viewer search data.
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YouTube’s Mohan: ‘New EU directive is anti-creator’
IBC2018: The Chief Product Officer of YouTube, Neil Mohan, tells IBC audience that European Union’s recently approved Copyright Directive will “impact the creative ecosystem.”
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Tapping into the power of blockchain
Blockchain’s ability to track IP and revenue will change the way content is funded and creators are rewarded, says Singular DTV co-founder Kim Jackson.
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TV news must innovate to win back trust
IBC2018: President of NBC News International, Deborah Turness, says the media has failed to listen to certain sections of society.
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Capturing the eyeballs of Generation Z
IBC2018: Tell ‘value-driven’ stories to make superfans out of Gen Z viewers, says MTG’s Jette Nygaard-Andersen
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BBC Studios unveils short form fund
IBC2018: New fund will back drama and comedy shorts, announces BBC Studios boss Tim Davie in keynote IBC address.
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BBC Studios flexes its global muscles
IBC2018: Creative deal making, speed and solid financial backing are vital for broadcasters like the BBC to secure the best content, says BBC Studios CEO Tim Davie.
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Size isn’t everything, says C4’s Underwood
IBC2018: Broadcasters should face up to the onslaught of the digital giants by focusing on distinctiveness and innovation, argued Keith Underwood, Guest Chair of the Conference.
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Starting block for change
The diversity chief and former pentathlete who helped the turn the Paralympics into appointment-to-view TV now wants to nail off screen representation.
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Indie powerhouse
The art house film platform founder Efe Cakarel explains why the niche will inherit the earth.
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A town square for Europe
Renowned news innovator Deborah Turness reveals how she is harnessing new tech, platforms and formats to bring Euronews into the heart of the story and how she turned NBC back into a number one ‘challenger brand’.
