Business
UK government aims to ‘demystify’ creative jobs for young people
According to government research, 50 per cent of young people aged 11-18 say creative jobs are “interesting” but 23 per cent believe there are...
Netflix
Business
Reuters: Netflix exploring bid for WBD
Citing sources close to the business, the news service said Netflix has hired the investment bank that advised Skydance Media over its Paramount Global...
Production & Post
Netflix aims to ‘push the boundaries of production’ by combining VFX, virtual production businesses
"Merging Scanline VFX and Eyeline Studios under one brand enables us to pioneer new tools and facilitate creative collaboration." said the company
Production & Post
Netflix partners with Guillermo del Toro to ‘propel stop-motion animation into the future’
The studio will be a "living laboratory of experimentation and research", offering students the opportunity to collaborate, innovate and push the boundaries of stop-motion
Media Consumption
Channel 4 ‘best-ever’ day as streaming growth continues
Building on a record-breaking September, Channel 4 delivered its best-ever week for views alongside market-leading linear success
Business
Iconic Elstree sound stages reopened
The stages have been reopened following remedial work to remove RACC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) and asbestos from the site
Production & Post
Manchester’s Space Studios plays host to House of Guinness
The Manchester studios hosted the production for 35 weeks, providing a range of sets including a ballroom, boarding house and docks office
Media Consumption
Barb: almost all SVoD services showing quarterly growth
Findings from the company's latest survey suggest users are moving from ad-free to ad-supported subscriptions, with limited churn also reported
Virtual Production
Blinx first: recreating the Squid Game set with XR
Fadi Radi, chief creative officer and revenue and business development executive at Blinx, tells TVBEurope how XR turned fiction into reality for a Squid...
Artificial Intelligence
Netflix publishes GenAI guidance for creators
A series of guidelines aims to ensure the use of generative AI tools remains legal, ethical and safe, said the company
Media Delivery
How Netflix automates pixel error detection to enhance QC process and drive creativity
The technology aims to automate the process of pixel artefact detection, freeing up creative teams to concentrate on higher value tasks and reducing the...
Media Delivery
Netflix leadership discusses TF1 deal, reveals first use of GenAI VFX in Original series
According to co-CEO Ted Sarandos, using GenAI on a VFX sequence meant it was completed "10 times faster than it could have been completed...
Media Delivery
How Netflix prepared to go live
In a blog post, the streamer's technology team has revealed some of the technology behind its move into live content
Audio
Building the sound of Building the Band
Sound supervisor Oliver Waton talks exclusively to TVBEurope about his work on Netflix’s new music series, and why Shure’s new Nexadyne microphones turned out...
Production & Post
‘Like creating one giant movie’: The process of creating the twists and turns of Dept Q
Editor Michelle Tesoro talks TVBEurope through the process of cutting Netflix drama Dept Q, including the technology that enabled the editing team to work...
Virtual Production
Netflix and IIM launch women’s virtual production training initiative
The initiative aims to broaden the skillsets of women working in the creative industries across Europe
Media Management
Netflix rolls out AV1 Film Grain Synthesis streams for film content
According to the company, the introduction of the AV1 Film Grain Synthesis has led to significant bitrate reduction, allowing it to deliver high-quality video...
Production & Post
Longcross Studios granted permission to remain permanently
Buildings at the site used by Netflix have been removed from the green belt and will become a permanent facility
Media Consumption
Netflix to begin live streaming from space
According to NASA, its partnership with Netflix will enable it to increase engagement with a global audience
Media Consumption
Research: Netflix ad tier sees 32 per cent growth in Western Europe
According to Digital i, the UK saw a 34 per cent rise in viewers watching Netflix's Standard with Ads plan
Production & Post
The undetectable VFX in Netflix’s Nobody Wants This
VFX compositor Stephen Pugh talks to TVBEurope about creating visual effects that don't draw attention to themselves
Media Delivery
‘World first’: Netflix to stream French linear TV
Analyst Paolo Pescatore tells TVBEurope the move by Netflix "makes perfect sense given the direction of travel"
Production & Post
Exploring the creative journey of Squid Game season two
Director of Photography Kim Ji-yong and colourist Park Jin Young explain how they intentionally shifted the visual tone and style of the hit...
Adtech
Netflix’s in-house ad platform to launch in EMEA next week
Netflix also announced a new modular framework for ad formats that leverages generative AI "to instantly marry advertisers’ ads with the worlds of our...
Media Consumption
Kantar: Q1 boom in bundled streaming services with growth across multiple platforms
Analysis shows Netflix led the way with growth in new subscriptions and reduced churn
Artificial Intelligence
Netflix upgrades homepage experience with gen AI features
The new design features responsive recommendations and introduces natural language searching
Media Consumption
Netflix introduces dialogue-only subtitle option
The new experience reflects the popularity of subtitles, which are selected in nearly half of all viewing hours on Netflix in the US
Media Consumption
Kantar: UK streaming war intensifies in Q1
First quarter data reveals growth in ad-supported streaming tiers, with Prime Video and Apple TV+ standout performers at the start of 2025
Production & Post
How Scanline VFX recreated the Thames and more for Netflix’s Back in Action
Jan Krupp, VFX supervisor at Scanline VFX, tells TVBEurope how the company created a range of environments for the Netflix film
Artificial Intelligence
Netflix tests natural language AI search engine
The tool enables users to find content with terms such as mood
Business
UK Culture Media and Sport Committee report: ‘urgent action’ needed for HETV and film industries
The report outlined a package of proposed measures to ensure domestic production remains competitive
Media Consumption
Netflix rolls out HDR10+ streaming
"With the addition of HDR10+ streams to AV1, we expect the day is not far when AV1 will be the most streamed codec at...
Production & Post
NEP Europe solutions and services enable ‘paws-free’ filming in Costa Rican jungle
50 waterproofed PTZ cameras enabled filming of more than 430 hours coverage in the harsh jungle environment for Netflix's Celebrity Bear Hunt
Production & Post
At least 10 takes per episode, and that drone shot: Netflix reveals secrets of Adolescence
The drama tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who is accused of brutally murdering a classmate
Media Consumption
Ampere: European streaming revenue overtakes PSB for first time
The company predicts revenues will grow to €38.4 billion by 2029 and calls on governments to recognise the need for financially stable PSB models
Media Delivery
Ampere: streamers to spend $12.5 billion on sports rights this year
Fuelled by increasing budgets, the streamer's combined will equal a fifth of global sports rights spend
Media Consumption
Kantar: ‘significant momentum’ in ad-supported streaming
Kantar Worldpanel's Q4 data shows robust growth in paid ad-supported streaming with live sports impacting figures significantly
Media Consumption
Barb: UK SVoD growth ‘largely flat’ in fourth quarter
The report included an ad tier estimate for Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon
Adtech
Netflix smashes through 300 million worldwide subscribers
Co-CEO Greg Peters said the advertising tier represented over 55 per cent of new subscribers across the countries where it is available (including the...
Production & Post
Netflix approves Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF digital film camera
To qualify, cameras must meet capture requirements including dynamic range, codec, resolution and workflow compatibility
Production & Post
Remembering the legend: how Scanline VFX retold the SENNA story
Craig Wentworth, overall VFX supervisor at Scanline VFX, tells TVBEurope how the spectacular sights and sounds of Formula 1 in the '80s and '90s...
Production & Post
Production Park unveils new year expansion plans
Offering 145,000 square feet of studio space, the expansion solidifies Production Park's position as the largest production campus in the North of England