Content Acquisition
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Industry TrendsRed Bull Media House’s mission to re-activate the senses
Red Bull is using biometric data to transform the viewer experience. Chief innovation officer Andreas Gall explains how, and explains why he thinks audio is so important.
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News
Disney sells sports networks in $10.6bn deal
Sinclair Broadcast Group has confirmed the expansions of its sports and cable TV assets in the acquisition of 21 regional sports networks (RSN) from Walt Disney Company.
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Industry Trends
Camera roundup: Focus on smaller, smarter and more flexible
Although support for 4K/UHD production is steadily growing in importance, value for money, general functionality and flexibility remain priority concerns for users.
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News
Transforming creativity in the cloud
Moving to the cloud can involve a “leap of faith” but increased flexibility and improved security have enabled new ways of collaborating and creating content.
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News
Ex-Apple, Warner execs launch Media Musketeers indie
Former Apple and Warner Bros executives have partnered to launch a European production company focused on high-end TV and feature films.
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Industry Trends
The cloud gets crowded
The cloud allows for revolutionary gains in speed, flexibility, and collaboration, with the industry on a fast track to deploying workflows with Google, Microsoft and Amazon. So it’s little wonder that NAB has been awash with new launches based on cloud technology.
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Industry Trends
MipTV: French TV embraces risk to stay relevant in digital era
A noticeable shift toward greater risk-taking and collaboration by French broadcasters was one of the big talking points at the MipTV programming market in Cannes.
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News
SMPTE calls to students
Applications for the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) annual student paper award and scholarship have opened.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Claire Hungate, Brave Bison
Changing the culture of production companies and breaking up the “boys club network” should be a top priority according to Brave Bison boss Claire Hungate.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Richard Halliwell, Atrium
A drama commissioning club for telcos, Atrium launched nearly two years ago with great fanfare and a mission to help regional telcos compete with global streamers for high-end drama projects. Tim Dams checks in on Atrium’s progress so far.
