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Peacock subscribers double in 2023
Subscribers to US streaming service Peacock nearly doubled in 2023 to hit 31 million.
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Forest Road takes majority stake in media investment bank ACF
Merchant bank Forest Road is to take a majority stake in media investment bank ACF.
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Netflix revenue climbs more than 12% in Q4 following password-sharing crackdown
Netflix has recorded another strong quarter after revenue increased 12.5% year-on-year (YoY) for Q4 2023, reaching US$8.8bn. This is predicted to continue in Q1 2024 with more than 13% YoY growth.
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Amazon MGM Studios to lease Pinewood Toronto stages
Pinewood, Amazon MGM Studios has agreed a contract with Pinewood Toronto Studios for exclusive use of new production facilities at the studios.
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Immersive content for Apple Vision Pro headset unveiled
Apple has announced some of the original immersive content that will be available on its Apple Vision Pro headset when it launches on February 2.
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Oppenheimer, Poor Things lead BAFTA nominations
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has emerged as the front runner for this year’s BAFTA Film Awards with 13 nominations.
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Canal+ wins approval for acquisition of Orange’s pay-TV platform OCS
France’s Canal+ Group has been cleared by the French Competition Authority to finalise its acquisition of telco Orange’s rival pay TV platform OCS and production division Orange Studio.
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BAFTA unveils EE Rising Star nominees
BAFTA has unveiled the five nominees for its annual EE Rising Star Award: Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, Jacob Elordi, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Sophie Wilde.
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Behind the Scenes: Poor Things
A story about re-activating a dead woman with her unborn baby’s brain was always going to make for a strange film but if weird is what you want, Poor Things will not disappoint, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Jay Hunt appointed as Chair of the BFI
Jay Hunt has been appointed as the Chair of the British Film Institute (BFI).
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Paul Evans joins Directors UK from Bectu
Directors UK has made two new appointments to spearhead its push for better working conditions and protection for members, with Paul Evans joining as Head of Industry Relations, and Niall Stewart as Public Affairs and Policy Manager.
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Oppenheimer, Succession Lead Golden Globe Winners
Oppenheimer and Succession emerged as the big winners at this year’s Golden Globe Awards.
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Barbie Crowned Top UK Home Entertainment Title of 2023
Barbie has been crowned as the queen of 2023 home entertainment titles in the UK, according to figures released by the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and Official Charts Company (OCC).
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Behind the Scenes: Ferrari
Michael Mann’s new film contrasts the frenetic action of racing sports cars with the more formal staging of Enzo Ferrari’s interpersonal rivalries and driving ambition, writes Adrian Pennington.
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The most popular IBC365 feature stories of 2023
We’ve pulled together our list of the most popular technology features of 2023, a top 10 that encompasses movies, music, a coronation, neon-drenched darkness and a giant Las Vegas sphere. Let’s start with…
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The most popular IBC365 news stories of 2023
2023 was a great year for media and entertainment and we’ve pulled together our list of the most popular technology stories of the year. Our top 10 countdown starts with…
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Nearly Half of all UK TV and Radio Employees Based Outside London
Around half of TV and radio broadcasters’ employees are now based outside of London, but more needs to be done to increase diversity in senior roles, according to Ofcom’s latest study on the make-up of the UK industry.
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ScreenSkills Appoints Laura Mansfield as Chief Executive
ScreenSkills has appointed Laura Mansfield as its new Chief Executive to succeed Seetha Kumar.
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Barbie, Oppenheimer and Succession Lead Golden Globe Nominations
Warner Brothers’ Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer lead the film nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards while HBO’s Succession, FX’s The Bear and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building have scored multiple nominations in the TV categories.