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Vivendi plans London listing for Canal+, Amsterdam float for Havas
French media conglomerate Vivendi has revealed more details of its plan to split up its business, which includes listing Canal+ in London and the Havas advertising business on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange.
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Amazon Prime Video acquires UK’s Bray Film Studios
Amazon Prime Video is acquiring Bray Film Studios in Berkshire.
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Directors UK unveils new board
Directors UK, the organisation for professional TV and film directors, has elected a new board following a member vote.
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Industry Trends
Behind the Scenes: The Acolyte goes old school to capture original Star Wars grit
The Acolyte looked to capture the handmade, analogue feel of the original Star Wars trilogy in a surprising departure from LED volumes.
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ITV winning the battle against piracy with help from Friend MTS
ITV has selected Friend MTS anti-piracy services to help protect its main linear channels across broadcast and streaming platforms.
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Lisa Nandy appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Lisa Nandy has been appointed as the UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
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ITVX reports record streaming figures for June
ITV’s streaming service ITVX has reported its best month on record in June, helped by Euros 2024 coverage, the latest series of Love Island and a selection of new dramas.
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Paramount Global to merge with Skydance Media
US studio Paramount Global is to merge with independent film studio Skydance Media.
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Sony Pictures Television acquires majority stake in Eleventh Hour Films
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has increased its initial 2018 investment to take a majority stake in drama producer Eleventh Hour Films (EHF).
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Hollywood 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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UK’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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Royal 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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Freely 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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BBC 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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Studiocanal TV appoints Head of Physical Production
Studiocanal has appointed Margaret Conway as Head of Physical Production for Studiocanal TV.
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Industry Trends
Behind the Scenes: Supacell
Rapper and filmmaker Rapman tells IBC365 about making his sci-fi drama Supacell with Netflix, emulating Ryan Coogler and why “anything can happen in a Rapman show.”
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Bridgerton 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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Canada orders 5% investment obligation for online streamers
Online streaming services will be required to make “meaningful contributions” to Canadian and Indigenous content, the country’s regulator has ruled.
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UK Screen Alliance publishes pre-election manifesto
The UK Screen Alliance has published a manifesto for the policies it wishes to see the next government pursue after the UK General Election on July 4.