All Content Acquisition articles
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Industry TrendsHDR and UHD grading: vendors boosting metadata and workflow speed as production cycles intensify
Multiple types of deliverable and workflow have been among the challenges facing vendors working to satisfy soaring demand, particularly for HDR grading, writes David Davies.
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Themed week: Crafting Content
IBC365’s content creation-focused themed week will explore the many aspects of making great film and TV, from the acquisition of images and audio to the post-production of content.
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What Streamland’s Technicolor deal tells us about post-production
What does the decision by Technicolor, arguably the motion picture industry’s best-known brand, to let go of its dailies, grading, sound and picture editing services tell us about the health of the post-production industry?
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2020 in review: Mergers and acquisitions
2020 was predicted to see significant M A activity across the media and entertainment space, but did the coronavirus slow down consolidation?
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Who’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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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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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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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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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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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.
