All articles by George Bevir – Page 3
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NewsMedia firms and suppliers join #BlackoutTuesday movement
Broadcasters, media firms and their suppliers were among a host of businesses and organisations that yesterday joined the #BlackoutTuesday action in tribute to George Floyd.
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NewsCoronavirus guidelines issued to UK post and VFX firms
UK post-production companies have been given a set of best-practice guidelines to help them return to their facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Executive InterviewsIBC2020 cancellation: Q&A with IBC CEO Michael Crimp
Following the announcement that IBC2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus, IBC chief executive Michael Crimp speaks to IBC365 about the decision to cancel, and plans for going virtual.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Janne Yli-Äyhö, YLE
Like the rest of the industry, YLE has had to adapt swiftly to the coronavirus pandemic. But CTO Janne Yli-Äyhö is still focussed on the Finnish broadcaster’s long-term digital transformation strategy, writes George Bevir.
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NewsChernobyl and The Virtues triumph at BPG Awards
Chernobyl and The Virtues were honoured in the drama categories of the BPG Awards, which were presented today at a ceremony in London.
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NewsNAB cancelled over coronavirus fears
NAB will not take place in April, following a raft of cancellations by some of the industry’s largest vendors amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
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NewsNet Insight acquires Aperi’s product portfolio
Net Insight has acquired Aperi’s Live IP media virtualisation platform and software product portfolio.
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NewsNew director general takes the helm at RÚV
Stefán Eiríksson has this week taken over as director general of Icelandic public service broadcaster RÚV.
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NewsYouTube drops Fox Regional Sports following Sinclair carriage dispute
YouTube TV is to drop the Fox Regional Sports Networks from tomorrow having failed to reach a carriage agreement with the Sinclair Broadcasting-owned channels.
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NewsBBC dominates RTS TV Journalism Awards
The BBC was the clear winner at last night’s Royal Television Society (RTS) Television Journalism Awards, scooping ten of the 19 categories across news and current affairs.
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NewsRTL boss moots ProSieben takeover
A merger between RTL and ProSiebenSat.1would help the German broadcasters compete with US streamers, according to Thomas Rabe, chief executive of RTL and its parent Bertelsmann.
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NewsBarb updates multiscreen viewing reporting
UK TV audience measurement firm Barb has begun reporting figures for programme reach and time spent viewing across multiple screens.
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NewsSohonet acquires Exchange
Sohonet has acquired US-based IT and communication services provider Sycamore Communication (Exchange).
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NewsTechnology & Engineering Emmy Awards winners announced
The National Academy of Television Arts Sciences (NATAS) has announced the recipients of the 71st Annual Technology Engineering Emmy Awards.
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NewsHEVC adds new licencee
Huawei Technologies has joined HEVC Advance, the licensing administrator which leads the development, administration, and management of the HEVC/H.265 patent pool.
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NewsViacomCBS overhauls management structure
ViacomCBS has restructured its international networks division, with several senior members of its management team taking on new roles.
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NewsProsiebensat.1 sets up sustainability department
Prosiebensat.1 has appointed a chief sustainability officer to lead its newly created sustainability department.
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NewsQuibi debuts Turnstyle mobile viewing technology
Short-form streaming service Quibi has unveiled technology that allows viewers to switch between landscape and portrait viewing.
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NewsGame of Thrones and The Mandalorian lead VES Awards nominations
The nominees for the 18th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards have been revealed, with five nominations each for Alita: Battle Angel and The Lion King .
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NewsRiedel acquires Embrionix for IP expertise
Riedel Communications has acquired Canada-based IP video processing firm Embrionix.
