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NewsUS Actors’ Union Reaches ‘Tentative Deal’ with Hollywood Studios
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA has struck a “tentative deal” with Hollywood studios to end their long-running strike.
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NewsFilm and TV Charity Launches Financial Survey at Time of ‘Unprecedented Need’
The UK’s Film and TV Charity has called on industry workers to participate in its latest financial survey at time of “unprecedented need” in the sector.
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NewsNorth Road Company hires Amy Israel as head of TV
Peter Chernin’s US-based studio The North Road Company has hired Amy Israel in the role of President of television.
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NewsKatharina Frömsdorf Appointed CEO of German Streamer Joyn
Katharina Frömsdorf has been named CEO of German streamer Joyn.
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NewsSunset+Vine names Peter Angell as CEO
Sunset+Vine has appointed Peter Angell as chief executive officer.
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NewsActors Strike Continues as Negotiations Break Down
Negotiations between Hollywood studios and actors’ union SAG-AFTRA broke down last week, ending hopes that the three-month strike by performers would quickly come to an end.
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NewsCompetition and Markets Authority Probes Hiring of TV Production Crew
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating suspected anti-competitive behaviour relating to the hiring of freelance TV crew by the BBC, ITV and a number of indie production companies.
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NewsRick Cordella promoted to President of NBC Sports
NBCUniversal has promoted veteran executive Rick Cordella to the role of President of NBC Sports.
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NewsRupert Murdoch Steps Down as Fox and News Corp Chairman
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as Chairman of Fox and News Corp, with his son Lachlan to head both companies.
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Industry TrendsIBC2023: ‘Keep an open mind and be willing to grow’
IBC’s first ever LGBTQ+ session as part of the IBC2023 Changemakers programme in the Forum saw a three strong panel of Matthew Williams-Neale, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Appear, Paul Pastor, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder, Quickplay and Alfie Potter, Technical Analyst, Enterprise Architecture, ITV come together to discuss how ...
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NewsSCTE Announces 2023 Autumn Lecture for Cable, Fibre and Telecoms Community
The cable, fibre, and telecoms industries will have the opportunity to attend an event opening discussions on the skill shift and data usage, as the Society for Broadband Professionals (SCTE®) announce their annual Autumn Lecture & AGM.
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NewsBectu calls for AMPTS financial support for UK crews
Broadcasting union Bectu has called on the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTS) to do more to support UK crews who are struggling to find work as a result of the actors and writers’s strikes.
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NewsIBC2023: Innovation and Social Impact Award Winners Announced
IBC2023 has announced the winners of its prestigious Innovation and Social Impact Awards, which celebrate ground-breaking initiatives that are transforming the media industry landscape.
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Technical PapersIBC2023 Tech Papers: A Real-time 8K-60 fps-HDR VVC/H.266 Software Encoder for Next-generation Live Applications
IBC2023: This Technical Paper provides an analysis of the capabilities of VVC for live applications by describing a real-time 8K VVC software encoder.
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Technical PapersIBC2023 Tech Papers: Best of both worlds - VVC enables open-GOP coding in adaptive streaming workflows
IBC2023: This Technical Paper reviews the state-of-the-art in adaptive streaming using closed GOPs and their shortcomings, how VVC enables open GOP adaptive streaming using reference picture resampling, and describes the benefits and challenges of integrating open-GOP encoding in a highly scalable cloud transcoding solution as well as in a live ...
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Technical PapersIBC2023 Tech Papers: Efficient delivery of audiovisual content to mobile devices combining 5G Broadcast and CDN technologies
IBC2023: This Technical Paper provides a comprehensive overview of an extensive trial showing the potentialities of the cutting-edge combination of 5G Broadcast and CDN technologies for linear broadcast and broadband distribution
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Technical PapersIBC2023 Tech Papers: 5G Broadcast Receivers: Optimizing Performance under Implementation Constraints
IBC2023: This Technical Paper provides an overview of the design philosophy behind 5G Broadcast, demonstrates considerable performance improvements and evaluates basic features of cellular modems to improve the performance of 5G Broadcast.
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Technical PapersIBC2023 Tech Papers: 5G Standalone Non-Public Networks: Modernising Wireless Production
IBC2023: This Technical Paper explores the characteristics of current 5G implementations, detailing the strengths and challenges of deploying 5G Standalone Non-Public Networks.
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Technical PapersIBC2023 Tech Papers: 5G enables high bitrate, low latency and mobility on the live production of the biggest Latin American reality show
IBC2023: This Technical Paper presents how the new 5G networks allow high bitrate and low latency, changing the way live productions are made.
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Daily NewsIndustry needs to try harder on inclusivity
The media has a long way to go in harnessing the latest technology to promote inclusivity. That was the conclusion of a panel at a Changemaker session looking at the future of inclusive technology.
