All articles by James Pearce – Page 12
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NewsDisney unveils European launch dates for Disney+
Disney+ is set to launch in a number of European markets on 31 March, the studio giant confirmed during a results call.
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NewsRTÉ announces job cuts and closures
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has announced plans to cut up to 200 jobs as part of a series of financial measures aimed at reducing costs by €60 million over the next three years.
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Industry TrendsMovieLabs looks to be the industry’s North Star
In August MovieLabs – made up of five of the biggest Hollywood studios - launched its 10-year vision for the industry. James Pearce spoke with the organisation’s leaders at SMPTE2019 in Los Angeles.
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NewsVivendi's peace talks with Mediaset & Fox strikes deal with Nexstar
4-8 Nov: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsTechnicolor appoints Moat as new CEO
Technicolor has named former Eir boss Richard Moat as its new CEO, replacing Frédéric Rose.
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NewsOfcom appoints Oxley as interim chief
Ofcom has named Jonathan Oxley as interim chief executive, as speculation grows about who will replace departing chief Sharon White.
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NewsBroadcasters partner to boost disability awareness
ITV, the BBC, Channel 4, Viacom and Sky have partnered to launch an event focussed on disability and the media to mark International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD).
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NewsConservatives and Labour pledge free over-75 licence fees ahead of election
The UK’s two largest political parties have vowed to save free TV licences for all over-75s ahead of the upcoming UK general election.
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NewsDPP unveils report on localisation
The DPP has released a new report challenging the media and entertainment industry to collaborate more on localisation.
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NewsHaivision to buy LightFlow from Epic Labs
Video steaming solutions provider Haivision has struck a deal to acquire AI and cloud orchestration firm LightFlow from Epic Labs.
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NewsUS DoD partners Verizon to deliver Forces network over IP
The United States Department of Defense has agreed a multi-year partnership with telco giant Verizon and the Defense Media Activity (DMA) to deliver content to overseas service members and their families.
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NewsSony shutters PlayStation Vue platform amid streaming competition
Sony has scrapped video streaming service PlayStation Vue amid increased competition in the global streaming market.
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NewsNASA and AWS demo astronaut video call
SMPTE 2019: NASA and AWS carried out a live video call from the International Space Station to the SMPTE 2019 conference using cloud data storage and video origination from space.
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NewsNHK to “mass produce” 8K content
SMPTE 2019: NHK developed its own 8K camera system after the Japanese broadcaster decided to shoot upcoming sports broadcasts in the country in the format. At SMPTE 2019, NHK spoke about the key elements of the format.
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Industry TrendsWhy productions should focus on security
SMPTE 2019: Security is a key concern for the media industry, but security needs to be integrated into production cycles from the start, according to HBO’s Marc Zorn.
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Executive InterviewsQ&A: Matt Hill, Thinkbox
Effective measurement is one of the key challenges faced by the TV ad industry, but moves towards mass addressability will play a key role in its future, says Matt Hill of UK commercial broadcasters marketing body Thinkbox.
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NewsFuture movie archiving raises ethical questions
SMPTE 2019: New preservation techniques for movies open a range of possibilities for future editing of archived content, but this also opens up a number of ethical considerations, according to speakers at SMPTE 2019.
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NewsSMPTE unveils new partnerships at SMPTE 2019
SMPTE 2019: SMPTE has unveiled a number of new partnerships at SMPTE2019 as the society continues its three-year transformation plan.
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NewsMovieLabs to focus on security with new whitepaper
SMPTE 2019: MovieLabs is set to launch another white paper focussed on the security needs of the industry, following the successful release of its 2030 vision report in August.
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NewsSMPTE focusses on storytellers at 2019 conference
SMPTE 2019: Non-profit training and studio organisation Exceptional Minds kicked off SMPTE’s Storytellers agenda at the SMPTE 2019 conference with a discussion about people with autism working in VFX and production.
