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Daily NewsIBC unveils accelerator projects for 2024
IBC has unveiled eight new projects selected for the IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, through which a mix of players from across the global media, entertainment and technology communities collaborate to explore potential solutions to critical challenges the industry faces today.
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NewsIBC Innovation Awards 2024: Nominations now open across five categories!
Nominations are now open for the prestigious IBC2024 Innovation Awards.
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NewsEMG / Gravity Media unveils US leadership team
Broadcast technology and production specialist EMG / Gravity Media has announced its US leadership team following its merger earlier this year.
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NewsFremantle strikes deal with Rachel Weisz and Polly Stokes’ Astral Projection
Fremantle has signed a first look and development deal with Astral Projection, the production company from Academy Award winning actress Rachel Weisz and British executive producer Polly Stokes.
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Industry TrendsIBC Accelerators 2024: Kickstart Day in review
Pitches for the shortlisted projects on the IBC Accelerators Innovation Programme were presented in a quick-fire round in front of an international M&E audience at the Kickstart Day on 6 March.
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NewsBBC leads nominations for 2024 RTS Programme Awards
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has unveiled the nominations for its RTS Programme Awards 2024, in partnership with Cast & Crew.
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NewsUK M&E industry welcomes Budget support for business but says that more must be done to support workers
The UK industry has welcomed measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in this week’s Budget to support independent filmmakers, studios and VFX houses.
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NewsSTV boss Simon Pitts named CEO of media group Global
UK media and entertainment group Global has appointed Simon Pitts as its next CEO.
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Daily NewsPlanetcast Media Services launches NexC cloud-first architecture
Broadcast technology and media services provider Planetcast Media Services launched its NexC architecture which is designed to simplify content management, distribution, and monetisation services and technologies.
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NewsFremantle takes majority stake in Singapore-based Beach House Pictures
Fremantle has acquired a majority stake investment in one of Asia’s largest independent TV and film production companies, Beach House Pictures, the outfit behind Netflix series Mind Your Manners.
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NewsITV Studios and Fusebox renew deal for role-playing digital game Love Island: The Game
ITV Studios and mobile game developer Fusebox Games have announced a renewed deal to expand the mobile game Love Island: The Game for another three years.
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NewsParamount Global to reduce workforce and international content
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish has outlined plans to cut the entertainment company’s workforce and to reduce the amount of international original programming it produces.
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NewsForest 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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NewsImmersive 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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NewsEMG and Gravity Media unveil merger
Live sports, entertainment and events broadcaster EMG has today (11 Jan) announced a seismic merger with Gravity Media, a global provider of live creative production and media services.
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NewsIBC2024 Technical Papers: Submissions Open
Forward-thinking technology experts from all sectors across the media, entertainment and technology industry have been given the opportunity to submit their Technical Papers for the IBC2024 Conference.
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NewsAfrica to Add 12 Million Pay TV Subs by 2029
The number of pay TV subscribers in Africa will climb by 12 million between 2023 and 2029, according to new figures from Digital TV Research.
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Industry TrendsSkills & Recruitment: Developing Workforces in the Age of Automation
The rapid but unpredictable rise of AI is making it harder than ever for companies in broadcast & media to predict their future skills requirements – but that shouldn’t be a reason to fall into despondency, discovers David Davies.
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NewsLeonine, Toon2Tango Launch German Animation Studio
Leading German TV group Leonine is launching an animation division with Toon2Tango founders Hans Ulrich Stoef and Jo Daris.
