Business
Former Netflix exec Anna Lee appointed Deluxe’s chief strategy officer
Lee will be responsible for developing, communicating, executing and sustaining strategic initiatives for the company.
Business
Business
Sky launches initiative to introduce 30,000 young people to careers in the media
The scheme is aimed at primary and secondary school pupils who will be tasked with creating a news bulletin using Adobe's creative tools.
Business
New global platform looks to invest in media tech startups
Supernode Global aims to offer new media tech companies capital, mentorship and potential customers and clients
Business
Pebble leaves the Beach behind
Pebble Beach Systems undergoes a refresh to focus on its people, processes and technology.
Business
Analyst: ITV restructure ‘not so much smart as very necessary’
Analyst Alex DeGroote talks to TVBEurope about ITV's plan to refocus the business.
Business
ITV announces restructure, new focus on broadcast and on-demand
Broadcaster also reveals plans to reduce its London office space "over the coming years"
Media Management
Telestream acquires content storage management company EcoDigital
TVBEurope hears from Telestream CEO Dan Castles and EcoDigital CTO Geoff Tognetti about the deal.
Business
Updated: Everything we know about: New BBC chair
TVBEurope rounds-up the runners and riders to succeed David Clementi
Business
Mediapro places itself under court protection from creditors
Company wants to renegotiate the price of the broadcast rights to France's top football league.
Business
DPP: How have the events of 2020 impacted production?
Latest report in the DPP's Design for Tomorrow series follows a series of workshops with experts drawn from the production community and their suppliers.
Business
Industry moves: Peter Glättli, Helen Jones, Peter Wharton
New appointments announced at Riedel Communications, Calrec Audio and TAG Video.
Business
Disney restructures to focus on D2C streaming platforms
Kareem Daniel named as head of the company’s new media and entertainment distribution group.
Business
Government mulling “deep-pocketed investor” to support Channel 4
Ministers are said to be "laying the groundwork" for a review of Channel 4 that could lead to all or part of it being...
Business
Is David Dimbleby considering BBC chairman bid?
“You want somebody in charge of the BBC who is sympathetic not to the BBC as an institution but to the concept of the...
Business
Analyst: Global pay-TV revenues decrease, but subscriptions are going up
"Despite poor results in some countries, there is still plenty of life left in pay-TV," said Digital TV Research.
Business
CMA requests right to review Liberty Global/Telefonica merger
CMA said it has written to the European Commission as it believes the case should be transferred given its potential impact on competition in...
Business
Broadcasters rule out allowing Premier League clubs to sell PPV matches
Clubs want to stream matches that aren't available on pay-TV channels as a way to recoup some of their lost revenues
Business
Netflix set to triple London office space with new HQ
Streamer is reportedly preparing to take over the lease on an 87,000 square-foot building in Berners Street
Business
DPP report asks whether understanding value is now the key to success
Burrito or Bust: Is understanding value now the key to success? features input from a number of key industry executives
Business
Whittingdale: Government is mulling sale of Channel 4
Minister says government is questioning whether there is a need for a second publicly-owned PSB.
Business
Quibi ‘needs to find $1.8 billion by 2024 to stay alive’
More bad news for the beleaguered mobile-first streaming service.
Business
Former Downing Street spin doctor new BBC chair favourite
Robbie Gibb said to be the new frontrunner for the role
Business
Channel 5 ‘may pass on investing in Freeview’ due to Covid-driven ad crisis
According to reports, Channel 5 can not justify the cost of joining the Freeview Play consortium during the coronavirus crisis
Business
Lords call on PM to address “inflexible” apprenticeship levy
Letter states that the Apprenticeship Levy, a tax on employers which can be used to fund apprenticeship training, is not working for trades including...
Business
TVBEurope October 2020 issue now available
TVBEurope's first digital-only issue focuses on piracy and security in the media and entertainment industry
Business
Delphine Ernotte Cunci elected new EBU president
Will take over from Tony Hall on 1st January 2021
IP Migration
SMPTE transforms “to meet changing needs of professionals”
The Society is developing plans to promote greater diversity, equity, and inclusion within SMPTE and the industry as a whole.
Business
Is Amazon preparing to bid on Italy’s Champions League rights?
Company reportedly "determined to win part" of the rights package.
Business
DCMS Committee wants veto over Ofcom appointments
“Transparency must be at the heart of the process and this committee is determined to ensure that is what we will get," said committee...
Business
Moody’s upgrades Technicolor’s rating to stable
Change in rating comes after Technicolor announced in September that it had completed its debt restructuring.
Media Management
Vitec commits to carbon neutrality by 2021
The company is aiming to be carbon neutral in all facets of business operations, including the manufacturing of its video products.
IP Migration
Sony acquires virtualised production specialist Nevion
Sony said the acquisition will further enhance its portfolio, providing end-to-end IP and Cloud-based production solutions for broadcasting and other applications.
Business
DTG Testing, KL Certification partner on post-Brexit single certification
From 1st January 2021, the process of placing CE marked equipment on the market in the UK and Europe will change.
Business
Clementi: BBC impartiality starts at the top, not half way down
BBC's current chair has been speaking to the DCMS select committee about his successor
Business
What impact would Dacre and Moore have on the British TV industry?
According to reports, the government is considering offering Paul Dacre the chairmanship of media regulator Ofcom, with Charles Moore installed as the new chair...
Business
Discovery backs UK news channel led by Andrew Neil
GB News is expected to launch in early 2021
Business
LTN Global acquires 4K and remote production company DTAGS
Two companies will offer on-site and remote production solutions, including 4K production and distribution, closed captioning services, standards conversion, advertising insertion, and graphics insertion.
Media Delivery
Is Amazon’s IMDb TV preparing to launch in the UK?
Streamer actively recruiting someone to head up the service's UK launch
Business
Technicolor completes debt restructuring
Technicolor's Chapter 15 proceedings in the United States have also been closed
Business
Mediaset, Vivendi ‘working on potential compromise deal’
Two companies are said to be working on a deal to enable Mediaset to revive its plans for MediaForEurope
Business
Broadcast community pays tribute to Ian McMurray
Ian McMurray, long serving broadcast and AV journalist, has sadly passed away