All articles by Tim Dams – Page 13
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NewsBBC announces more cuts across news division
The BBC is to cut 520 jobs from its news operation as part of a cost savings drive.
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NewsNBC Universal launches streaming service Peacock
NBC Universal’s streaming service Peacock officially launched in the US market yesterday, seeking to differentiate itself in a crowded market with ad supported and ad-free versions.
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NewsTV studio production picks up at BBC Studioworks as lockdown eases
In a sign that entertainment production is getting back on track following coronavirus shutdowns, BBC Studioworks reports that a host of shows are now shooting across its studio facilities.
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Industry TrendsThe post-pandemic outlook for virtual reality
Despite failing to live up to early growth expectations, there are encouraging signs that the long term outlook for the virtual reality sector remains positive.
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NewsUK ad spend sees ‘grave’ fall in second quarter of 2020
An unprecedented fall in UK marketing budgets as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has been laid bare in the IPA Bellwether Report for the second quarter of 2020.
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NewsAudiovisual piracy costs Italian economy Euros 1.1 billion
Audiovisual piracy cost the Italian economy almost 1.1 billion euros last year, according to a new study by Ipsos for the Italian Federation for Safeguarding Audiovisual Content (FAPAV).
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NewsUK broadcasters add to Covid-19 production guidelines
UK broadcasters have partnered with COBA and Pact to release new guidance for producing television while coronavirus restrictions are in place.
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NewsITV announces Diversity Acceleration Plan
ITV has announced a Diversity Acceleration Plan which the UK media group says will create more opportunities for those from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and other underrepresented groups.
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NewsSky Studios Elstree wins planning permission
Sky has received planning permission to proceed with construction works at Sky Studios Elstree, its new film and TV studio in north London.
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Industry TrendsCan AI help producers beef up back catalogue revenues?
Coronavirus has hit producer revenues hard by stalling production around the world. Can AI-based ad insertion technology help them to squeeze incremental revenues from their back catalogue at such a challenging time?
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Industry TrendsStreamers’ password sharing problem
Before coronavirus struck, the streamers looked to have password sharing in their sights amid estimates that it was costing billions of dollars in lost revenue. The issue has gone quiet for now – but that is likely to change.
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NewsTikTok to quit Hong Kong due to new security law
TikTok has said it will quit Hong Kong after China imposed a new national security law on the city.
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NewsUK government unveils support for UK arts and media sectors
The UK government has announced two significant new measures to support the production and arts sectors.
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Industry TrendsWhich platforms will gain from the Facebook ad boycott?
With more than 160 major companies pulling their advertising from Facebook, traditional platforms like TV through to digital giants such as Amazon, TikTok and YouTube look set to benefit.
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NewsBanijay completes Endemol Shine Group acquisition
Banijay has completed its £1.7 billion acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, in a deal which makes the Paris-based group the largest international content producer and distributor.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival to offer live and digital screenings
The BFI London Film Festival has unveiled plans for its upcoming edition, which will see it offer both live and digital screenings across the 12 days of the event from October 7-18.
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NewsSony acquires Sex Education producer Eleven
Sony Pictures Television has confirmed its acquisition of London-based Eleven, the producers of Netflix hit series Sex Education.
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NewsEuronews helps UN fight spread of fake news
Euronews has teamed up with the United Nations’ Verified Initiative to share messages aimed at fighting the spread of fake news.
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NewsMobile operators to generate 170 million SVOD subs by 2025
Smartphone gross SVOD subscriptions for 138 countries will double between 2019 and 2025 to 170 million, according to a new report from Digital TV Research.
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NewsDisney+ to become the exclusive home of Disney Channels in the UK
The Walt Disney Company is closing its kids channels in the UK after negotiations over carriage agreements with pay-TV platforms Sky and Virgin Media ended without a deal.
