All Content Acquisition articles
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Industry TrendsWho’s winning the streaming war?
Amid reports that Quibi could be considering a sale, IBC365 reports on the raft of new services and assesses which have thrived and those that have struggled – and weighs up their impact on the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime and traditional broadcasters.
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News
Intel: Robust networks and partnerships through ecosystem key to volumetric production
Intel has been making strides to increase its volumetric capture and delivery capabilities, according to an IBC SHOWCASE session.
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Industry Trends
A question of acquisition: New codecs for a higher resolution, remote production future
New demands in terms of decentralised production, cloud workflows and UHD are among the influences shaping the market for acquisition codecs, writes David Davies.
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IBC to launch media industry podcast
Listen to the trailer for The IBC Podcast, which will launch on Thursday 16 July.
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Sky Studios Elstree wins planning permission
Sky has received planning permission to proceed with construction works at Sky Studios Elstree, its new film and TV studio in north London.
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UK government unveils support for UK arts and media sectors
The UK government has announced two significant new measures to support the production and arts sectors.
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Banijay completes Endemol Shine Group acquisition
Banijay has completed its £1.7 billion acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, in a deal which makes the Paris-based group the largest international content producer and distributor.
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Black Dragon closes Grass Valley takeover
Investment firm Black Dragon Capital has completed its acquisition of Grass Valley, bringing an end to the company’s time as a Belden subsidiary.
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Sony acquires Sex Education producer Eleven
Sony Pictures Television has confirmed its acquisition of London-based Eleven, the producers of Netflix hit series Sex Education.
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SMPTE transforms annual event into immersive, interactive remote experience
SMPTE has unveiled plans to hold its 2020 technical conference and exhibition as an interactive and immersive remote experience.
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BBC to spend £100m on diverse productions and talent
The BBC has pledged to spend £100 million from its existing commissioning budget on ‘diverse and inclusive content’ over three years, starting in 2021.
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Oscars and Baftas 2021 delayed due to coronavirus
Two of the industry’s biggest awards ceremonies have been rescheduled due to the ongoing impact of coronavirus.
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Industry Trends
Wild time for natural history TV
Demand for natural history programming is booming amid climate concerns and interest from streaming platforms.
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Industry Trends
Quibi aims uppercut at heavyweight Netflix
Is Quibi equipped to take on and challenge the likes of Netflix, YouTube and Hulu? The $1 billion investment has been touted by its founders as a category-defining pay-TV service, but will it stand the test of time?
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Industry Trends
365 playlist: Post production and VFX
Post production and VFX are constantly evolving areas of media production - with no exception during the Covid-19 pandemic. IBC365 looks at how the industry is priming new workflows and remotely post producing.
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Industry Trends
Telescope Animation looks to make an Unreal splash
German studio Telescope animation is taking a different approach to animation, using Unreal Engine to create a transmedia portfolio spanning AR/VR, games and interactive storybooks for its new film The Last Whale Singer. Michael Burns investigates.
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Industry Trends
Will lockdown boost adoption of digital production management tools?
The coronavirus lockdown may afford producers and broadcasters much-needed time to investigate more efficient ways of managing productions, in particular by adopting digital production management workflow tools.
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Executive Interviews
Super-serving the post community
Corralling technical and creatives teams to work efficiently and seamlessly is post-production supervisor Gemma Nicholson’s forte. She tells IBC365 why she started Post Super and speaks of the juxtaposition power of moving pictures as art and business.
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Sky set to launch new factual channels
Broadcaster Sky has announced it will launch two new factual channels on 27 May alongside Sky History - a co-branded venture between Sky and A+E Networks.
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Executive Interviews
Driving diversity: Working smarter with tech
On a mission to drive a smarter and fairer future for the media and entertainment industry, Kate McLaughlin founded and leads a start-up business which straddles film and technology. She tells IBC365 about the importance of having an appetite for change.
