All TV Industry articles – Page 3
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VideoTechnical Papers: Streaming - improving delivery efficiency
IBC2023: Multicast has promised to solve the scale issue of delivering very popular television over the internet for a long time. In our first paper from BT Research, both a proof-of-concept architecture and field trial results are presented for a means to assist unicast delivery using multicast. The paper addresses ...
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NewsShowmax CEO Yolisa Phahle Steps Down
Yolisa Phahle has stepped down as CEO of African streamer Showmax.
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NewsUK and Northern Europe Head Dan Grabiner Departs Amazon Studios
Dan Grabiner, Amazon Studios’ Head of Originals for the UK and Northern Europe, is leaving to set up his own production company, Orchard Studios.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Eddie Hamilton - Cutting, Cruise and Posting Kit Kats
Every film editor has a different story about how they worked their way up to the cutting room hot seat but all will invariably share a passion for big screen storytelling, a willingness to work very hard for years (often for very little money), a positive enjoyment of working alone ...
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Ralph Lee - Global Storyteller
BBC Studios Productions is the jewel in the crown of the commercial arm of the BBC, making everything from Doctor Who to Dancing With The Stars. Michael Burns speaks to CEO Ralph Lee ahead of his appearance at the IBC2023 Conference.
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Industry TrendsIFA 2023: Briefcase TVs, Atmos FlexConnect and miniLED panels
IFA is Europe’s largest dedicated technology show, which saw more than 2000 exhibitors gather in Berlin in early September. In 2023, more than 150,000 people attended from over 140 countries Andrew Williams took a tour of the emerging AV tech on display.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Katy Bolan: ‘We are all in this together’
As a stand-up comedian Katy Bolan once opened for Jerry Seinfeld but the focus of her professional career as Sustainability Lead at Google TV is no laughing matter - Adrian Pennington reports.
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NewsThree Quarters of UK Film and TV Workers Out of Work - Bectu
A survey from UK film and TV union Bectu has laid bare the effect of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in the US on the UK’s film and TV workforce.
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NewsFremantle Teams with IBI Investment House for €150m Scripted Fund
Global content producer and distributor Fremantle has formed a strategic alliance with Israeli based IBI Investment House, which will launch an €150m fund to finance a portfolio of scripted television and film projects.
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Daily NewsLaunch channels with SaaS and confidence with evertz.io
Broadcasters can create new channels and monetise content across a variety of platforms using evertz.io, a new Software as a Service (SaaS). The system uses ‘hyper-scalable serverless microservices’ which the company says helps channel owners reduce time to market and avoid the costs and learning curves associated with using cloud-native ...
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NewsFifth Season Cuts 12% of Workforce, Blames Strikes
US-based producer, financier and sales company Fifth Season – formerly known as Endeavor Content – is cutting 12% of its workforce as a result of the Hollywood writers and actors strikes.
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Industry TrendsEdinburgh TV Festival 2023: Crisis, Risk-taking, and AI
There was much to be concerned about at the recent Edinburgh TV Festival, but as Michael Burns reports there were also some bright sparks to cheer the industry.
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NewsEurope’s Public Service Media Needs Support, says Ampere
Engagement with public service media (PSM) linear and video on demand services has fallen by 15% in Europe’s largest markets over the past six years, according to Ampere Analysis consumer research.
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NewsDCMS Sets up Inquiry into Film and High-end TV Industry
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to examine the current challenges faced by the British film and high-end television industry.
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NewsMilk Opens VFX Studio in Barcelona
VFX studio Milk has opened a new studio in Barcelona, Spain.
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NewsSister Hires Former Netflix Content Boss Cindy Holland
The Power and Chernobyl producer Sister has hired former Netflix content chief Cindy Holland as global CEO.
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NewsITV No Longer Exploring Purchase of All3Media
ITV is “no longer actively exploring the possible acquisition of All3Media,” according to the UK broadcasting and production group.
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NewsBanijay Reorganises Asia Businesses Under Leadership of Deepak Dhar
Superindie group Banijay has reorganised its activities in Asia, combining Endemol Shine India and Banijay Asia under the leadership of Deepak Dhar.
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NewsFremantle Promotes Seb Shorr to Drama and Film COO
Seb Shorr has been promoted to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer for Fremantle’s drama and film business.
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NewsSTV Studios Acquires Greenbird Media’s Network of 15 Indies
STV Studios has acquired Greenbird Media’s network of 15 UK independent production companies for an initial cash consideration of £21.4m.
