Business
ProSiebenSat.1 labels PPF bid ‘inadequate’
The company's executive board and supervisory board concluded that "the offer price does not adequately reflect the earnings potential and long-term value of ProSiebenSat.1"
Business
Business
BAFTA chair calls for ‘concerted effort’ on women’s equality in TV and film
According to the Deeds Not Words Guide, if the rate of change in the UK remains the same, women won’t hold 50 per cent...
Business
Global Academy keeps a Hawk-Eye on M&E skills gap with unique education partnership
The collaboration aims to provide students with hands-on experience of Hawk-Eye's industry-standard technology
People
Meet the… regional director
Paloma Santucci, regional director LatAm at Accedo, tells TVBEurope why staying curious is essential in the fast-moving world of media and entertainment
Business
UK Culture Media and Sport Committee chair reacts to spending reductions
The real-terms reduction places the future of the BBC World Service at risk, said Dame Caroline Dinenage
People
Tim Forrest new head of content distribution and commercial innovation at ITN
Forrest will focus on pursuing commercial opportunities through AI and extending ITN's broadcast facilities and content around the world
Business
Warner Bros Discovery confirms it will split in two
The separation is expected to be completed by mid-2026, subject to closing and other conditions
Business
France Télévisions honoured twice at EBU Technology and Innovation Summit
The awards acknowledge the outstanding technical achievements of EBU member organisations
Business
Opinion: When customers do the speaking
Geoff Stedman, chief marketing officer for SDVI Corporation, reports from the company's recent Media Supply Chain Council, where attendees discussed the importance of collaboration...
Business
Regulators approve PPF ProSiebenSat bid
The Czech investment group aims to increase its holding to just below the 30 per cent takeover threshold
Business
S4C on the hunt for new CTO as part of strategic review
The new CTO will play a critical role in shaping the broadcaster's future technology roadmap, including advancements in streaming delivery, data capabilities, and platform...
Business
Moments Lab secures $24 million in funding
The company said the new capital will accelerate its move into the United States as well as fund R&D
Business
Government ‘to begin search for new Ofcom chair’
According to reports, current chair Lord Grade is expected to stand down at the end of his four-year tenure
People
Meet the… chief executive officer
Martti Kinkar, chief executive officer, Levira Media Services, explains how being a member of the Estonian national sailing team helped give him the drive...
Business
Teamwork makes the dream work: how broadcast manufacturers are collaborating to create next generation workflows
Henry Goodman, director of product management at Calrec, explains why relationships between technology partners and suppliers can lead to a more agile broadcast industry
People
Meet the… trainer and demo artist
From starting out with entry-level jobs, to working her way up to directing, Hayley Farrar details her journey to "showing off" Ross Video's latest...
People
Meet the… SVP operations
LTN's Catherine Gonzalez Pack explains how starting out as broadcast journalist in the US Army Reserves helped give her industry-specific training in broadcast operations,...
Business
ProSieben boards reject MFE bid, Italian giant could join forces with PPF to gain control
According to reports, Czech investment group PPF Group would consider partnering with MFE on a bid for the German broadcaster
Artificial Intelligence
EVS, University of Liège partner on Academic Chair dedicated to AI in sport
The chair will aim to develop cutting-edge approaches in AI for "the automatic understanding of sports images and videos", said EVS
People
Meet the… business development director
Lucy Trang Nguyen, business development director at Accedo, tells TVBEurope why relationship building is crucial in a constantly evolving technological environment
Business
Ateliere’s decision not to acquire Codemill is ‘serious breach of takeover rules’
The Swedish Securities Council has ruled Ateliere "must" pay the offer it made to CodeMill's shareholders "as soon as possible"
People
Meet the… creative technologist
Talia Finlayson, creative technologist at Disguise, tells TVBEurope why constant technological evolution ensures no two days are ever the same in media and entertainment
People
Andy Beale scores new role at the Premier League
The league is due to launch an in-house media operations business, which will be responsible for all international media content production and distribution from...
People
Meet the… regional sales director
Nancy Curiel, Ross Video's regional sales director, corporate EMEA, talks to TVBEurope about the importance of mentorship in the media and entertainment industry
Business
TVBEurope May/June 2025 issue now available
In the latest issue of TVBEurope, we meet the Wizards of Oz, investigate how Object-Based Media is widening accessibility for viewers with additional needs,...
Business
Report: Discovery to take full control of TNT Sports
BT is expected to announce it has sold its half of the joint venture as early as this week
People
Mission Digital appoints new heads of workflow, technology
James Ian Gray will lead the company's workflow team, overseeing all DIT, labs and dailies services
People
Meet the… company director
Rebecca Price, director of Creative Vision Finance, tells TVBEurope about the importance of learning to become an effective communicator
Business
ARRI sells lighting subsidiary Claypaky
The lighting company will retain its headquarters and R&D operations in Italy
Business
NAB Show introducing new TV & Radio Headquarters for 2026
Approximately 100 radio and TV technology exhibitors will be brought together in a dedicated area at the front of Central Hall
Business
PPF Group seeks to expand ProSiebenSat holding
The offer aims to allow the management at ProSiebenSat to "deliver on its existing strategy and drive operational excellence," said the Czech investment company
Media Management
Media technology service provider Levira launches new UK entity
The company's new Levira Media Services, based in Leeds, will provide playout and media distribution services
Business
Registration opens for IBC2025
Almost 44,000 square metres of space has already been booked across the exhibition's 14 halls, said IBC
Business
MFE acceptance period opens for ProSiebenSat takeover offer
The strategic move follows a reported round of job cuts at the German broadcaster
Business
MPs call for Watch British campaign amid tariff uncertainty
The MPs said the so-called 'James Bond Tax' poses an existential threat to the industry and called for urgent action
People
Alice Webb announced as CEO of MediaCity and dock10
The appointment unifies MediaCity and dock10 under a single leader, aiming to deliver Landsec's ambitious growth plans for the facility
Business
430 jobs to go at ProSiebenSat as broadcaster ‘takes next steps in digital transformation’
The company said the restructuring it needs to become "even faster, more efficient, and more digital" to adapt to changes in the industry
People
Meet the… UX/UI manager
Valeria di Pentima, UX/UI manager at Agile TV, tells TVBEurope how creating an environment of trust has helped break down barriers in the media...
Business
Analyst: Applying tariffs to non-US films appears ‘legally questionable and logistically nightmarish’
Caretta Research's Tom Morrod tells TVBEurope backlash from the industry could lead to the original 100 per cent tariff being scaled back
People
Peter Barber appointed as Atomos CEO
Previously COO and executive board director at the company, Barber replaces Jeromy Young in the role
Business
Zattoo aims to build ‘Europe’s most operator-centric TV platform’ with acquisition
According to the company, the integration of Green Streams' platform will enable it to "significantly accelerate" its technological development
Business
Trump’s latest tariffs could deal ‘knock out blow’ to UK’s TV and film industry
The White House has said "no final decisions" on the tariffs have been made, and it is "exploring all options"