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Scarlett 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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Channel 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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ScreenSkills pilots training passport
ScreenSkills is piloting a pan-industry training passport in partnership with BBC Studios, ITV Studios and Sky.
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Industry 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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Disney, 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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RedBird 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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Netflix 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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IBC365 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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Most 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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Film 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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Happy 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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Disney+ 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…?.
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Virtual production studio Dimension makes senior hires
Virtual production studio Dimension has hired four senior team members — two new executive producers, a head of operations, and a creative director.
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IBC2024 Primed to Lead Innovation, Explore Trends and Foster Collaboration across the Global Media Technology Community
IBC2024 is now open for registration, with the global media and entertainment (M&E) industry set to converge at the RAI Amsterdam on 13-16 September. The global event has built strong momentum with booked exhibitor space already surpassing last year’s total. Big names such as BBC Studios, beIN Media Group, Fremantle, ...
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Sky to launch Sky Sports+
Sky is to launch Sky Sports+ this August, promising to deliver 50% more live sport to customers.
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Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery partner for streaming bundle
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are to launch a streaming bundle in the US this summer that includes Disney+, Hulu and Max.
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Digital terrestrial TV at ‘tipping point’ warns Ofcom
UK regulator Ofcom has warned that changing audience habits and rising costs could force a ‘tipping point’ for digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the next decade.
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Fremantle UK appoints Joanna Rwama as COO & CFO
Fremantle UK has appointed Joanna Rwama as its new Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer.
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Warner Bros Discovery sets launch date for Max in France, Poland, Netherlands and Belgium
Warner Bros. Discovery is to make its streaming service Max available in France and Poland, the Netherlands and Belgium on 11 June.
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Israel shuts local offices of Al Jazeera
Israel has shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country.