Business
EBU sells Eurovision Services to DUBAG Group
Eurovision Services works with sports federations, right holders and media companies around the world
Business
People
Meet the… VP of marketing strategy
From starting out as a runner at Norway's TV 2 to leading the marketing strategy at Vizrt Group, André Torsvik tells us why he...
People
Musical chairs: New UK culture minister announced
Lucy Frazer takes over from Michelle Donelan, who has been in place since September
Business
BBC chair Sharp tells DCMS committee ‘I was appointed on merit’
Sharp added he regrets "the distraction" the furore around his appointment has caused
People
Meet the… solution architect
WorldCast's Cyrus Uible explains the importance of an agile mindset in the media tech industry; and why you shouldn't be afraid to make mistakes
Business
Playout company Veset sold to PLAY Japan
The two companies have worked together for a number of years, with PLAY integrating Veset Nimbus into its own KRONOS cloud playout service for...
Business
DPP: Get set for turbulence in 2023
The DPP 2023 Predictions report contains eight business-focused predictions from 34 industry practitioners
Business
UK TV and film production spend hit record £6.27 billion in 2022
HETV contributed £4.30 billion, or 69 per cent to the overall figure
People
Meet the… co-founder and head of business development
"Always be on the lookout for opportunities," advises AIMS API's Einar M Helde to anyone looking to work in the media technology industry, and...
People
Meet the… director
For Altman Solon director Anna Bartz, one of the great joys of working in the media is that it "keeps you on your toes"...
People
Meet the… head of business development
Accedo's Abdul Haleem describes the media tech industry as a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs, and urges everyone to be curious
Business
ARRI, Rotolight settle patent lawsuits
ARRI no longer contests the validity of Rotolight’s patents over its special effects CineSFX patent portfolio in the US, UK and Europe
Business
RTL, Talpa drop plans to merge
RTL Group CEO Thomas Rabe said the company remains "convinced that market consolidation is necessary to compete with the global tech platforms – and...
Business
TVBEurope’s February 2023 issue now available
The issue focuses on virtual production, augmented reality and studios, and includes articles on The Rings of Power and Doctor Who
People
Meet the… lead virtual studio developer
dock10's Andy Elliott explains how made the jump from gaming to broadcast, and why the key to loving what you do is to enjoy...
People
Meet the… owner and senior account director
Having spent 16 years working in PR, Radical Moves' Helen Weedon explains how she continues to learn about the technology aspect of the broadcast...
Live Production
‘It’s really important for us to know where we sit among our peers’: EVS’ CTO discusses IP, UHD, the edge and more
Alex Redfern discusses EVS' priorities for 2023 and why it's important for the company to "know that we play well with everyone else"
Business
Media Cymru offers £10K seed funding for innovative projects
Funding is available for research and development of ideas relating to virtual production, new formats and ways of creating content, immersive storytelling, bilingual production, and...
Business
Object Matrix acquired by US firm DataCore
The acquisition will allow Object Matrix to extend its reach and product ambitions, while continuing to develop on prem, cloud, and hybrid media storage...
Live Production
HBS launches US subsidiary
The new subsidiary will be led by José ‘Platao’ Rocha, who joins HBS in the role of managing director of the US, alongside Enrique...
Business
Comcast beats Netflix to be named top AV group in Europe
Report by the European Audiovisual Observatory found the top 100 audiovisual companies in Europe grew by 17 per cent in 2021 when compared to...
People
24i appoints David Brown as chief technology officer
He has been tasked with "developing the right technology and products to advance the video streaming user experience, increase engagement and reduce costs for...
People
Meet the… junior technical author/trainee customer fulfilment engineer
Pebble's Anisa Khan reveals how word of mouth brought her into the media tech industry, and why any young women looking to get into...
Business
Fabric enhances metadata capabilities with Internet Video Archive acquisition
IVA provides clients such as Warner Bros Discovery, HBO, MGM and Paramount Global with film and television metadata
Business
BBC board to investigate chair Richard Sharp
Shadow culture minister Lucy Powell has called for an investigation into the process of Sharp's appointment to "satisfy the public and parliament of its...
Business
MultiDyne, ARRI, Harmonic to be honoured at Tech and Engineering Emmys
The annual awards celebrate developments and/or standardisation in engineering technologies that impacted television
Business
Union ‘deeply concerned’ at plans for BT Sport redundancies
As part of the proposed reorganisation of the business, BT Sport will move from its base in Stratford to WBD's existing facilities
People
Zero Density appoints new CEO
Ofir Benovici joins Zero Density from Avid where he was vice president of product management
Live Production
EMG consolidates RF services under one brand
Between them, the company's RF specialists work across more than 1,500 RF events per year, said EMG, including the Tour de France, Olympics, FIFA...
People
Molinaire expands audio post production department
New appointments further strengthen Molinare's audio offering to drama and film productions, having worked previously with Netflix, BBC, Amazon and Apple TV, said the company
People
ARRI appoints Dr Raphael Kiesel as head of quality management
Based at the company's headquarters in Munich, ARRI said Kiesel will "convert customer requirements into products and services in an even more structured manner"
Business
House of Lords: UK government failing to put creative sector at heart of growth agenda
"The UK’s creative industries are an economic powerhouse and have been a huge success story. The government’s failure to grasp both the opportunities and...
Business
EBU, WBD win 2026-2032 Olympic Games media rights
Speaking about the deal, Delphine Ernotte Cunci, president of the EBU and CEO of France Télévisions, described the deal as a "game-changer for public...
Business
ISE 2023 embraces content production and distribution
ISE 2023 also includes a new Content Production and Distribution Zone which will showcase technology from a select group of organisations in content production...
Business
DAZN delays IPO following $1 billion losses
The company saw income rise to $1.6 billion in 2021, but reported costs of $2.9 billion, an increase of over 50 per cent compared...
Business
IBC opens technical papers submissions
The deadline for submissions is Friday 10 February 2023
Business
Former SMPTE director Lange launches sustainability event
The event will take place from 20th-21st June, and is described as the first dedicated event designed around the sustainability issues within the broadcast,...
Business
TVBEurope publishes MediaTech Outlook 2023
Contributors to this year's report include SMPTE, AIMS, EY-Parthenon, S&P Global Market Intelligence and the DPP
Business
Amagi opens first European R&D hub
Amagi delivers linear channels in over 40 countries, with customers including A+E Networks UK, Cinedigm, Fremantle,NBCUniversal, and The Roku Channel.
People
Meet the… senior director of product management and user experience
Marketron's David London details why he enjoys improving and optimising old workflows and processes within the media industry that have been "crippled by a...
Business
Netflix to open new engineering hub in Poland
According to the company, since it first launched its Polish language service it has created over 30 Polish films and TV series
People
Telos Alliance appoints Scott Stiefel as CEO
Stiefel has worked at Telos Alliance in various capacities for more than 20 years, starting out as a hardware and embedded systems engineer and...