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Bertelsmann puts M6 up for sale following failed TF1 merger
Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Rabe said the company has been “inundated with expressions of interest” after the news that the merger with TF1 had been...
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Cooke Optics opens new UK production facility
The Crest Rise facility has been specifically commissioned to facilitate a fast introduction of the company's new S8/i FF T1.4 range
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Rise co-founder Carrie Wootten set for SMPTE honour
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee who will receive SMPTE's honorary membership because of his "extensive pioneering innovation in deployment of new technologies to enhance theatrical...
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TF1, M6 abandon merger
In a statement, the companies said the French Competition Authority had failed to take into account "the speed and extent of the changes sweeping...
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Culture secretary ‘re-examining business case’ for privatising Channel 4
Michelle Donelan said the new government is "making sure" it agrees with the decision to privatise the broadcaster
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Meet the research and development technical lead
Pebble's Edmund Lewry says anyone looking to enter the media industry should treat it with the same level of importance and curiosity as the...
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European Union proposes new rules for media company mergers
Should the Media Freedom Act make its way into law, it would require regulators to examine whether the merging companies would remain economically sustainable...
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Meet the creative director and producer
From reading comics as a kid, to directing feature films and TV projects for Disney, Hasraf ‘HaZ’ Dulull details why he loves the creative...
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Stephen Pagliuca appointed Deltatre chairman
He is co-chair of Bain Capital as well as managing general partner and co-owner of the Boston Celtics and Italian football club Atalanta
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UK’s Film and TV Charity announces tools to help freelancers with cost of living crisis
The Charity has released three tools, including a budget planner, bills prioritiser and savings calculator
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Meet the head of studios
dock10's Andy Waters discusses the importance of mentoring, and why anyone looking to enter the media industry should be practising their skills on a...
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IBC celebrates successful return
Pre-booking for IBC 2023 has already seen an extra hall added to next year's footprint
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MRMC increases PTZ capabilities with acquisition of full Slidekamera product range
MRMC has already integrated its AI system Polymotion Chat with Slidekamera’s robotic pan/tilt heads.
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‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Avid’s Jeff Rosica on the changes going on in the media industry
Rosica was speaking at The Circle Society's Industry Leaders Panel Discussion at IBC 2022
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Best of Show at IBC 2022 winners announced
The winning entries in the TVBEurope category of this year's Best of Show at IBC awards programme have been revealed
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Is digitally-driven disruption in the media industry starting to slow?
Newly launched Content Connect Initiative plans to work with the media industry to explore perspectives on the evolution of the industry and the priorities...
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Steve Kruger joins Gravity Media as executive director of technology
Former head of technology at ITV Studios Entertainment Steve Kruger has joined Gravity Media as the company’s new executive director of technology. He will...
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September edition of TVBEurope out now
Our September 2022 issue offers the latest insight on UHD and HDR capabilities, as well as a look at he restoration of early Morecambe...
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Broadcast industry supports Ukrainian women’s football
The Go Fund Me page is aiming to help the team re-enter Ukraine and play in the upcoming season of the Ukrainian Women’s Premier...
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Grass Valley’s Louis Hernandez: ‘We have to support the communities that supported us’
Trade shows are 'fighting for the rights of an industry that we all care about'
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Riedel acquires SimplyLive
The company said the acquisition underlines its commitment to keep bringing innovative and futureproof technologies and scalable workflows to its customers in the video...
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Meet the technology principal
How a poster in the Student Union led Merapar's Chris Birkinshaw to the media industry, and how a TV outage during election coverage made...
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Continuing to operate during a war: Ukraine’s inext keeps growing in uncertain times
TVBEurope meets inext chief commercial officer Pavel Sidorov to find out how the company is continuing to operate and grow in the midst of...
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Research: Global broadcast and media software and SaaS market worth $43.5 billion
Caretta Research has broken down the figure by category, with content connectivity, storage and delivery being the largest sector
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Vizrt Group acquires HTML5 graphics platform Flowics
Flowics' platform gives users simple control over the creation, integration, and playout of HTML5 graphics for fast-paced productions and digital or multi-screen extensions
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Twickenham Film Studios’ CEO Cara Sheppard joins Streamland Media
She will lead a worldwide team on delivering colour, editorial, dailies, and mastering and restoration services
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Michelle Donelan appointed UK’s secretary of state for culture
Donelan takes over from Nadine Dorries who resigned yesterday after less than a year in the job
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Former BBC CTO joins M2A Media as non-exec director
Matthew Postgate joins the company to provide independent insight and help shape its strategic direction
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Cobalt Digital promotes Dr Ciro Noronha to CTO
Noronha is a founder of the RIST Forum, and currently serves as its president
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UK set for seventh culture secretary in five years
Both Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch have been linked to the role following Nadine Dorries' resignation
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What does the rise in energy prices mean for the broadcast industry?
TVBEurope speaks to a number of vendors to find out how they are preparing for the price rises, and what impact they think it...
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Robe acquires lighting control products company Artistic Licence
Artistic Licence was founded in 1988 by Wayne Howell, and was originally involved with rock ‘n’ roll and theatre lighting technology
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Warner Bros Discovery, BT close JV transaction, intend to launch new sports brand into UK market
A new sports brand will be launched "over time", which will be combined with an entertainment offering from WBD
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Matthew Quade named TSL CEO
The company said the TSL board and Quade have been working on his transition to the new role over the last six months
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Quickplay returns as Firstlight Media rebrands
Firstlight partnered with Highland Capital in March 2020 to purchase Quickplay for an undisclosed sum
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Research: UK TV and film production company insolvency jumps 69 per cent in last year
Tax and advisory firm Mazars warns the situation is likely to worsen as the major streaming services cancel shows amid falling subscriber numbers
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Meet the senior product manager
Dejero's Francois Vaillant reveals how his career has gone from starting out in the Canadian Air Force to the broadcast industry, and how it...
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Staffing shortages: Is outsourcing the route to innovation?
By Dr Bill Garrett, chief technology officer, BHV
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The state of the industry: Is M&A back on the agenda for tech vendors?
Ahead of IBC, TVBEurope talks to Devoncroft Partners' Josh Stinehour to discuss the current state of the media tech industry and why he's feeling...
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Analysts: Netflix set for bigger ad revenues in Western Europe than United States
Almost one in five of Western Europe’s Netflix users will be on the ad tier by 2027 predicts Ampere Analysis
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Best of Show Awards at IBC 2022 deadline extended
Awards celebrate the innovation and craft of the industry’s R&D teams by recognising some of the standout products and solutions on display in Amsterdam
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Prime Video commits to further investment in training next-generation
Initiative includes funding for two students on the BA Production Technology and Management programme at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland