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2024 Rise Awards open for entries
The awards recognise women and companies who are stand-out performers, innovators and leaders in the broadcast media technology industry
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Skydance submits new Paramount Global bid, Sony talks ‘still progressing’
According to multiple reports, the new bid from Skydance offers a better deal to Paramount's Class B shareholders, who were said to be unhappy...
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Meet the… vice president of product management
Dave MacKinnon, vice president of product management at Clear-Com, explains the value of collaboration and networking in building a media career
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Meet the… head of sound
1185 Films' Mark Hodgkin explains his journey from studying classic guitar and piano to working on the sound of TV adverts, films and documentaries
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Dune Part 2 and Avatar colourists to take part in DaVinci Resolve Live Tour
The events are for filmmakers, editors, colourists, and visual effects artists, whether they're beginners and experienced users
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BCE appoints Sylvain Merle as CTO
Merle joins BCE following a 30 year career including roles at Orange/Globecast and beIN Media Group
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UK’s Media Bill heads towards Royal Assent
An amendment to the Bill includes retaining the 'Reithian' principles of public service broadcast, ensuring PSBs continue to inform, educate and entertain
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UK broadcast CEOs call on parliament to pass Media Bill before dissolution
The Bill is currently at its “third reading” stage in the House of Lords
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Meet the… senior vice president, enterprise solutions architecture
Zeenal Thakare, senior vice president, enterprise solutions architecture at Ateliere Creative Technologies, explains why she's enjoying a front row seat to the ongoing changes...
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Report: Media businesses facing HMRC R&D tax relief challenges
Research suggests media businesses are struggling to make successful claims for research and development tax reliefs
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‘The industry is at a tipping point’: World Skills Café to address media’s skills gap
Carrie Wootten talks to TVBEurope about a new initiative aiming to understand what skills shortages exist within the media tech industry, whether that be...
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TVBEurope May/June 2024 issue out now
Our latest issue hears from France Télévisions about their plans for Paris 2024, we also celebrate the winners of our NAB 2024 Best of...
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Stephen van Rooyen appointed VodafoneZiggo CEO
He joins VodafoneZiggo following the retirement of Jeroen Hoencamp and will be based at the company's offices in Utrecht
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Sony signs NDA with Paramount Global but is reticent about earlier plan
The New York Times said the move was "a significant step forward in their effort to court Paramount"
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Meet the… VFX producer
Angus Berryman, VFX producer at UNIT studio tells TVBEurope how perseverance paid off as his career progressed
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Meet the… product manager
Muster Ngobi, product manager at LYNX Technik tells TVBEurope how the ever-evolving media industry provides a truly dynamic working environment
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AWS CEO Adam Selipsky steps down
Selipsky will leave the company on 3rd June, and will be succeeded by Matt Garman, a senior vice president who has overseen sales and...
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Updated: Presteigne Broadcast Hire enters administration
The administrators said they are focused on trading the business as a going concern while they assess options, including exploring the possibility of a...
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Is Sony about to pull out of its bid for Paramount?
Sony and Apollo may decide to acquire Shari Redstone’s National Amusements, which is the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global
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Gary Heelas joins TSL as principal engineer
TSL said the appointment marks a strategic enhancement in the company's commitment to focusing on UK and US-designed and manufactured solutions
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CueScript announces passing of founder Brian Larter
Larter co-founded CueScript with Michael Accardi in 2014
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TVBEurope appoints Jenny Priestley as content director
Matthew Corrigan has also recently joined the TVBEurope editorial team as content writer
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Sphere completes HOLOPLOT acquisition
HOLOPLOT's proprietary technology enables precise and digital control of sound propagation and localisation to deliver targeted, consistent and immersive audio, said the company
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IBC2024 opens for registration and announces new AI tech zone
This year's show features an expanded venue including a new AI tech Zone and a second Content Everywhere area
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Dimension bolsters senior team with four new appointments
Dimension said its new hires signal its investment in creative new production techniques for feature films, episodic series, music videos and more
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Meet the… head of entertainment
From The Tube and Top of the Pops to head of entertainment at 1185 Films, Chris Cowey tells TVBEurope about his journey through the...
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Sony and Apollo ‘plan to break up Paramount’
Companies are expected to sell off Paramount's linear channels as well as close Paramount Plus
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Arqiva adds Caroline Cardozo and James Lelyveld to technology team
The company said the new arrivals would drive collaboration and technological transformation across key business units
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Mobilelinks acquires 2 SAT Europe to increase SNG truck fleet
The increase in fleet size will reduce travel distances, aligning with sustainability goals, said Mobilelinks
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Global Academy launches Manchester media school
Located in Manchester's Spinningfields district, the course aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge and industry insight for a career in the creative...
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Sony and Apollo submit $26 billion bid for Paramount Global
According to reports, if the bid is successful, Sony would be the significant majority shareholder of the new private company
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Former BT Sport COO Jamie Hindhaugh joins EMG / Gravity Media
Charlie Cubbon has also been appointed chief operating officer
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Amazon CEO: AWS has multi-billion dollar revenue run rate in AI already
Sales rose to $25bn during the first three months of 2024, up 17 per cent year-on-year
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Bob Bakish officially out at Paramount, new Office of the CEO ‘finalising long-term plan’
Paramount said the Office of the CEO is working with its board to develop a comprehensive, long-range plan to "accelerate growth and develop popular...
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SES to acquire Intelsat in $3.1 billion deal
Speaking about the deal, Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES, said: it will bring value-added, efficient, and reliable offerings for both companies' media customers
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Anna Valley brand name acquired by AV company Grand Technix
The acquisition gives Grand Technix the opportunity to expand its footprint in the audio visual and broadcast technology sectors
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Meet the… director of media and entertainment and strategic products
Albena Ivanova, director, media and entertainment and strategic products at CHAOS talks to TVBEurope about her route into the industry
Business
What’s going on at Paramount Global?
CEO Bob Bakish is expected to leave the company as early as today, with a new leadership committee likely to run the company on...
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Richard Perkett joins Amagi as chief product officer
Perkett joins the company following a 25 year career in product management, product marketing, engineering and user experience (UX) across multiple industries
People
Pascal Fratellia leaves Olympics role at EBU
He played a central role in securing key broadcast rights, including the FIFA World Cup 2018 and 2022
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IBC launches 2024 Innovation Awards with new categories
The five categories cover Content Creation, Content Distribution, Content Everywhere, Social Impact and Environment & Sustainability
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James Cameron backs Marlow Film Studios proposal
Cameron also said he recognised Marlow as a potential UK and European base for his new company, LIGHTSTORM 3D