News – Page 11
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NewsMichael Plaut appointed BBC board member for Wales
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has announced that Michael Plaut has been appointed to the BBC Board as the Nations Director for Wales.
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NewsMedia Bill completes remaining stages in House of Lords
The Media Bill has completed its passage through the UK Parliament, giving it enough time to receive Royal Assent before the forthcoming General Election.
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NewsBroadcasting leaders urge passing of Media Bill in Parliament
The leaders of nine top UK broadcasters have issued a statement urging the government to pass the Media Bill ahead of the UK General Election.
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NewsStreaming platform Max goes live in 20 European countries
Warner Bros. Discovery has launched its enhanced streaming service Max in 20 countries across the Nordics, Iberia, and Central and Eastern Europe.
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NewsComcast launches Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ bundle
Comcast is set to launch a streaming bundle combining its Peacock platform with Netflix and Apple TV+ for $15 per month in the US.
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NewsWriters unveiled for IBC Daily!
The IBC Daily – the official show newspaper of IBC2024 – will be returning in both print and digital formats this year, with a team of experienced industry journalists covering the show by hall number.
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NewsGB News could face Ofcom punishment for breaking impartiality rules
UK broadcaster GB News could face sanctions from regulator Ofcom after a programme with Rishi Sunak broke broadcasting rules.
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NewsMovie channels lead viewing on FAST services
Some 43% of all viewing on leading FAST service Pluto TV is attributed to its movie channels, according to new research from Omdia and PlumResearch.
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NewsScarlett Johansson accuses OpenAI over chatbot voice
Actress Scarlett Johansson has accused artificial intelligence company OpenAI of allegedly creating a voice for its new ChatGPT system that sounds “eerily similar” to hers.
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NewsChannel 4 trebles viewing of TV shows on YouTube
Channel 4 has reported a three-fold year-on-year increase in UK viewing of full episodes of TV shows on YouTube in the first quarter of 2024 and its made-for-social network Channel 4.0.
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NewsScreenSkills pilots training passport
ScreenSkills is piloting a pan-industry training passport in partnership with BBC Studios, ITV Studios and Sky.
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NewsIndustry mourns passing of CueScript’s Brian Larter
CueScript has announced the passing of founder Brian Larter, age 58, on 14 May.
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NewsDisney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery name joint sports streamer Venu Sports
The sports streaming service set to be launched by Walt Disney’s ESPN, Warner Bros Discovery and Fox Corp is to be called Venu Sports.
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NewsRedBird IMI completes acquisition of All3Media for £1.15bn
Investment group RedBird IMI has completed its acquisition of production and distribution group All3Media from its joint owners, Warner Bros. Discovery and Liberty Global for £1.15bn.
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NewsNetflix to launch in-house ad tech platform
Netflix will launch an in-house advertising technology platform by the end of 2025.
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NewsIBC365 Tutorials: new speaker lineup unveiled! Expert insight on mentoring, sustainability and inclusion
IBC365 puts people front and centre in the latest series of IBC365 video tutorials, exploring key topics and initiatives created to improve industry standards. The tutorials dive into three widely discussed topics within DEI and sustainability: mentoring, biodiversity and disability provision.
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NewsMost viewers spend more than six minutes searching for TV to watch
Nearly two in three viewers spend more than six minutes searching for something to watch on TV, with 51% stating that the difficulty in finding new content can get frustrating according to a new report.
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NewsFilm and TV Charity launches Reel Impact programme
The UK-based Film and TV Charity has launched Reel Impact, a programme to support mid-senior level Black and Global Majority people working in film, TV, and cinema, as well as Black and Global Majority-led production companies and organisations.
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NewsHappy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment win big at BAFTA TV Awards
Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, taking home two prizes each.
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NewsDisney+ readies first immersive Marvel project for Apple Vision Pro
Disney+ is making its first original for the Apple Vision Pro headset with an immersive version of its animated series What If…?.
