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News‘Few Young People Know How to Find Creative Industry Work’, Says Study
Three quarters of young adults want to work in the UK’s creative industries but are deterred from entering the industry by a lack of knowledge about roles available as well as a perception that the industry is hard to get into.
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NewsCanal+ Takes Full Control of SPI International
France’s Canal+ has taken full ownership of SPI International, which is behind European channel brands including including FilmBox, Film1, Kino Polska and streamer Dizi.
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NewsFremantle Appoints Head of AI & Automation
Fremantle has appointed an SVP of AI & Automation to explore possible uses of artificial intelligence across its global business.
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NewsDisney, Amazon and Netflix: ‘The New Gatekeepers of Media”
The striking Writers Guild of America has called on regulators to increase their oversight of streamers, saying that three companies—Disney, Amazon, and Netflix—are “poised to be the new gatekeepers of media.”
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NewsArabic and Africa SVOD Subs to Boom
SVOD subscriptions in Arabic and African countries are expected to boom, according to Digital TV Research figures.
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NewsIBC2023 Social Impact Awards: Environment and Sustainability finalists revealed
Four projects from around the world were selected for the IBC2023 Social Impact Awards, in the Environment and Sustainability category.
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NewsDAZN strikes partnership deal with Canal+
France’s Canal+ Group has announced the arrival in France of the DAZN sports service as part of its sports offers as well as the distribution of the Canal+ Ligue 1 channel in the DAZN application.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery EMEA President Priya Dogra to depart
Priya Dogra, Warner Bos. Discovery’s President & Managing Director for EMEA, is to leave the company later this year.
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NewsHans Zimmer and Working Title bosses acquire BBC’s Maida Vale Studios
The BBC has sold its legendary Maida Vale recording studios to a partnership between Working Title Co-Chairmen Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, composer Hans Zimmer and music producer Steven Kofsky.
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NewsDisney+ to launch ad-supported subscription plan in UK and Europe
Disney+ is to launch its ad-supported subscription plan in the UK and select European countries on 1 November.
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NewsAvid acquired by private equity firm STG for $1.4 billion
Private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG) has agreed to acquire Avid Technology in an all-cash transaction valuing Avid at approximately $1.4 billion, inclusive of debt.
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NewsIBC2023 Social Impact Awards: Social Impact finalists revealed
Four finalists who are making a difference in society have been selected for the IBC2023 Social Impact Award.
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NewsOne year countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics begins for broadcasters
With one year to go before the Paris 2024 Olympics, the final countdown has begun for those responsible for broadcasting the Games which run from 26 July -11 August, 2024.
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NewsProduction Guild of Great Britain names Pulse Films’ Bianca Gavin as Chair
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has appointed Bianca Gavin as its new Chair, replacing Alex Boden who steps down after four years in the role.
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NewsVice completes $350 million sale to former lenders
Vice Media Group has completed its $350 million sale to a consortium of its former lenders, led by Fortress Investment Group LLC, Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital.
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NewsHasbro sells eOne to Lionsgate for $500 million
Toy and games firm Hasbro has agreed to sell its eOne film and TV business to Lionsgate for $500 million.
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NewsTraditional TV viewing in sharpest ever fall, says Ofcom report
The proportion of viewers who tune in to traditional broadcast TV in the UK each week has seen the sharpest ever annual fall from 83% in 2021 to 79% in 2022.
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NewsIBC Changemakers Podcast Episode 0: Behind the scenes with the change navigators
Join Broadcaster and Journalist Nadira Tudor - our IBC Changemakers host - as she talks to Changemakers Producer Sarah Burbedge in the studio where all the magic happened. A whistlestop tour of the global guests and diverse subjects covered; the gold dust, highlights and transformation stories shared.
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NewsRTS Young Technologist of the Year Award 2023 Revealed - Young Talent Celebrated
The Royal Television Society (RTS) have announced their Young Technologist of the Year Award and Award for Excellence in Technology, recognising new talent in audio postproduction and cloud-based remote broadcasting.
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NewsIBC Changemakers Podcast: Stories from people making a difference
The IBC Media Changemakers podcast is a transformative 7-part series hosted by journalist and broadcaster, Nadira Tudor, with trailblazing guests from the media and entertainment sector.
