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Industry TrendsFAST channels thrive as viewers look for ‘lean back’ viewing
The success of FAST channels proves that viewers still enjoy a ‘lean back’ viewing experience in the streaming age.
Daily NewsHow radio broadcasters can thrive amid automotive ‘revolution’
Metadata is crucially important for radio broadcasters who want to make their content discoverable for car drivers at a time of a “true revolution” in the automotive industry.
Industry TrendsNextGen TV Comes into Focus at IBC2022
The roll out of ATSC 3.0 was a major focus of discussion at the first of the IET Media Technology Network’s John Logie Baird Lectures – held as part of the IBC 2022 Conference – titled ‘The State of the TV Business and the Next 5 Years’.
Daily NewsMaking immersive tech a force for good
What’s Next in Emmersive Tech with Nonny de la Peña
Daily NewsBroadcast industry must embrace the metaverse
The hype around the metaverse is fully justified, the IBC Conference heard yesterday.
NewsAI transforming movie production at Disney – with more to come
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the way movies are produced and will do so even more in the future, Markus Gross, Chief Scientist at The Walt Disney Studios, told the IBC Conference yesterday.
NewsWhat is the future of linear TV?
Linear channels will continue to exist in years to come but will increasingly be delivered by streaming platforms, a Future of Linear IBC Conference session concluded yesterday.
Daily NewsWarner Bros. Discovery’s Dave Duvall on managing merger tech challenges
Dave Duvall, Chief Information Officer at Warner Bros. Discovery, spelt out some of the challenges and opportunities facing the newly merged company in an IBC Conference session yesterday.
Daily NewsBringing the broadcast world back together
IBC is back. The world’s most inspiring content and technology event is reuniting exhibitors, visitors, speakers and the whole media and entertainment community once again for live, in-person networking, inspiration and collaboration.
NewsWarner Bros. Discovery and BT Group finalise sports deal
Warner Bros. Discovery and BT Group have completed their transaction to form a 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) that combines the assets of BT Sport and Eurosport UK.
NewsPact calls on Liz Truss to reconsider Channel 4 privatisation
Producers’ organisation Pact has written a letter to incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss calling for her to reconsider plans to privatise Channel 4.
NewsIMG acquires remote sports specialist Cingularity
IMG has acquired sports broadcast fibre service provider Cingularity, in a move that will bolster IMG Productions’ content delivery capabilities for federations, events and broadcasters.
NewsGeorgia Brown to leave Amazon Studios
Georgia Brown, head of Amazon Studios Europe, is stepping down from her role.
NewsStreaming wars: Disney overtakes Netflix in subscriber battle
Disney has overtaken Netflix as the world’s largest streaming operator, reporting a total of 221.1 million paying streaming customers across its platforms in its latest financial quarter.
NewsNexstar takes majority stake in The CW Network
Nexstar Media Group, the largest local TV station owner in the United States, is to acquire a majority 75% stake in The CW Network.
NewsWarner Bros. De Lane Lea to move to purpose-built facility in Soho
London post house Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (WBDLL) is to move from its current home on Dean Street to a new Soho Estates development on Greek Street, Ilona Rose House.
NewsElstree Studios launches additional two soundstages
Elstree Studios has launched two new soundstages.
NewsNetflix ramps up international commissioning, sets new record
Netflix beat its own record by commissioning new original first-run TV or movie content from 28 different markets in the second quarter of 2022, according to research by Ampere Analysis.
NewsPact invites commissioners to drama agreement summit
Producers’ organisation Pact has invited commissioners to a summit to discuss the ramifications of the rejection by Bectu members of new terms and conditions for a collective TV drama agreement.
