All articles by Tim Dams – Page 5
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NewsUK government sets out plans for TV industry reform
The UK government has confirmed its plans to overhaul the BBC licence fee, privatise Channel 4 and regulate streaming services.
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NewsSMPTE appoints David Grindle as executive director
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has named David Grindle as its next Executive Director.
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NewsPinewood ‘evolves’ expansion plans
Pinewood Studios says it is evolving its plans for expansion at its Buckinghamshire site to increase the amount of stage space available.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery closes CNN+
Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN’s US-based news channel’s streaming service CNN+ just a month after it launched.
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NewsElon Musk acquires Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has acquired social media firm Twitter in a $44 billion cash deal.
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NewsNetflix posts first drop in subscribers for 10 years
Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers in the first three months of this year, the first time it has shed members in more than a decade.
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NewsFIFA launches free streamer FIFA+
Sports federation FIFA has launched its own global streaming platform for football fans, FIFA+.
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NewsCost of living crisis hits UK streaming subs
The number of people subscribing to at least one video service in the UK has fallen by 1.51 million as the cost of living and inflation rise.
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NewsDiscovery and WarnerMedia complete merger
Discovery has officially closed its $43 billion merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia.
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NewsHackman, Square Mile and MBS team for €300 million Irish studio
Hackman Capital Partners and Square Mile Capital, along with The MBS Group, are to develop and operate a new film and television studio in Ireland, Greystones Media Campus.
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NewsSandeep Tiku to join DAZN Group as chief technology officer
Sports streamer DAZN Group has hired Sandeep Tiku as Chief Technology Officer.
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NewsVFX house Misc Studios launches in London
Adam Luckwell and Michael Elson have launched Misc Studios, a VFX house dedicated to high-end VFX production based in central London’s Noho area.
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NewsAmazon orders James Bond reality spin-off
Amazon Prime Video has greenlit a James Bond-inspired reality competition series, 007’s Road to a Million.
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NewsLord Grade selected as Ofcom chair
Former BBC Chairman and Channel 4 Chief Executive Lord Grade has been named as the new chair of UK media regulator Ofcom.
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NewsTalkTV unveils launch date and Piers Morgan show
News UK’s TalkTV is to launch on 25 April with a schedule featuring shows hosted by Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne.
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NewsNetflix to open Central and Eastern Europe office in Warsaw
Netflix is to open an office in Warsaw which will act as a hub for its activities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
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NewsPrince Edward becomes first Royal Patron of PGGB
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, has become Royal Patron of The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB).
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NewsPulse Films co-founders step down
Pulse Films founders and CEOs Thomas Benski and Marisa Clifford are stepping down after 16 years of leading the company.
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NewsBritBox UK MD Will Harrison to depart
Will Harrison, Managing Director of BritBox UK, is to step down from his role ahead of the launch of new streaming service ITVX.
