Production & Post
Motion Impossible Trax Adele for CBS special
Company's AGITO dolly system was used to film the singer's performance for CBS special
CBS
Media Management
CBS Sports Digital signs deal with Blackbird
The agreement will see Blackbird deployed within CBS Sports Digital infrastructure to provide "fast and efficient" cloud video production
Live Production
New camera tech scores Super Bowl LV touchdown
120 cameras will cover the game, including 12 4K and 8K cameras to capture close-up shots
Business
Former Viacom, CBS owner Sumner Redstone dies at 97
Redstone took control of Viacom in 1987 and then Paramount in 1994.
Media Consumption
Pluto TV to launch 24-hour AwesomenessTV channel
Will show Gen Z-oriented programming from 6th December
Data Centre
Why are US broadcasters ordering fewer pilots?
Aligns with SVoD players which tend not to use pilots
Business
Elizabeth Warren: CBS/Viacom merger “raises serious concerns”
"The Department of Justice should be paying close attention."
Business
CBS, Viacom ‘agree new management structure’
New company will be led by Viacom CEO Bob Bakish
Business
CBS, Viacom merger edges closer
Two companies reportedly set internal date of 8th August to agree a deal
Content
CBS, AMC partner on Freesat on-demand content
Horror Bites and CBS Catchup Channels UK now available
Business
Is the media industry about to see another mega-merger?
CBS and Viacom are reportedly "gearing up" to resume merger talks
Business
Discovery insists it is not for sale
Reports suggested the company was interested in being acquired by CBS
Business
CBS-Viacom merger ‘a foregone conclusion’
Warns CBS' current status could see it left behind by the likes of Netflix, Disney and Comcast
Business
Viacom, CBS move towards merger talks
Both companies establish special committees to study merger
Business
Could there be more consolidation on the horizon?
Reports Viacom and CBS could merge; Lionsgate also considered ripe for acquisition
Business
BBC and CBS announce news partnership
New agreement replaces BBC News' previous deal with ABC News
Business
5USA acquires FTA rights for Bull from CBS
5USA has acquired the exclusive free to air rights for CBS drama Bull. The series counts Steven Spielberg and Dr Phil McGraw among its...
Business
Kids’ media company secures funding from industry figures
Investors include CBS CEO Les Moonves and Robert Downey Jr
Business
Google enlists CBS ahead of skinny bundle launch
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google and CBS have reached a deal to include CBS Network content on Google’s planned skinny bundle...
Business
Telestream acquires Vidcheck
Just prior to the start of IBC, Telestream acquired UK-based quality control technology developer Vidcheck for an undisclosed amount. Established in 2009, Vidcheck –...
Business
K7 Media appoints former ITV head to first board of directors
International media consultancy K7 Media has appointed Clare Thompson, the former head of entertainment development at ITV, as a non-executive director.
News
TVBEverywhere
EBS expands Chello Zone data services
UK-based EBS has further expanded its EPG data services for the Chello Zone.