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NewsMark Smith Appointed as Chair of the IBC Council
IBC has appointed Mark Smith as Chair of the IBC Council, a long-established advisory group drawn from senior media and entertainment (M&E) executives. Smith will lead IBC Council in advising on key strategic issues as the show continues to evolve.
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NewsCanal+ Acquires Stake in Nordic Streamer Viaplay
France’s Canal+ Group has acquired a 12% stake in embattled Nordic streamer Viaplay Group.
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NewsFilm and TV Industry Set for Disruption due to Actors’ Union Strike
The entertainment industry is preparing for major disruption after Hollywood actors’ union SAG-AFTRA approved strike action last week.
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NewsIBC2023 Social Impact Awards: Shortlist Highlights Innovation and Groundbreaking Social Projects
Transformational technologies that are taking the industry in new directions, such as software and services and also equality and sustainability initiatives are both key areas for the IBC Innovation and Social Impact Awards shortlist.
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NewsFremantle Promotes Seb Shorr to Drama and Film COO
Seb Shorr has been promoted to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer for Fremantle’s drama and film business.
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NewsBerlusconi Leaves Control of Media Empire to Two Eldest Children
Silvio Berlusconi left control of his media empire to his two eldest children, Marina and Pier Silvio, according to his will.
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NewsSeetha Kumar to Step Down as CEO of ScreenSkills
Seetha Kumar, chief executive of ScreenSkills, the UK industry-led skills body for the screen industries, is to step down at the end of December 2023.
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NewsSky Deutschland Retreats from Commissioning Scripted Originals
Sky Deutschland is pulling out of commissioning scripted originals from 2024.
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NewsLouis Theroux to Deliver Edinburgh TV Festival’s 2023 MacTaggart Lecture
Broadcaster, author and podcaster Louis Theroux is to deliver this year’s James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture, the flagship address of the Edinburgh TV Festival.
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Daily NewsIBC2023: Global players drive demand for show floor space as key exhibitors expand their footprint
Momentum is continuing to build for IBC2023 with a number of major industry players boosting their space on the show floor and the whole event seeing strong exhibitor bookings as the global media and entertainment community prepares to converge on the RAI Amsterdam from 15-18 September.
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Daily NewsIBC Daily writing team announced
The IBC Daily – the official show newspaper of IBC2023 – will be returning in both print and digital formats this year, with a team of experienced industry journalists covering the show by hall number.
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NewsSky Showtime Makes Senior Hires from Disney, Netflix and HBO Max
European streamer Sky Showtime has made a number of senior appointments, drafting in executives from Disney, Netflix and HBO Max.
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NewsHollywood Writers’ Strike: Directors Agree New Deal
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) membership has voted by a large margin to agree a three-year deal with major studios and streamers, averting the possibility of another stoppage in Hollywood to add to the difficulties caused by the writers’ strike.
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NewsITV Confirms Interest in Buying All3Media
UK broadcaster ITV has confirmed its interest in acquiring leading TV production group All3Media.
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NewsCNN Chief Chris Licht Departs
CNN chief executive Chris Licht has stepped down after just 13 months in the job.
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NewsNEP Group Appoints New CEO
Martin Stewart has been promoted to CEO of live sports and entertainment specialist NEP Group.
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NewsViaplay CEO Anders Jensen Resigns
Nordic streamer Viaplay has announced the resignation of CEO Anders Jensen and downgraded its outlook for 2023 amid a challenging economic environment.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery, Liberty Global Eye £1bn All3Media Sale
Warner Bros Discovery and Liberty Global are considering a possible £1 billion sale of All3Media, the UK’s largest independent TV production group.
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NewsDame Elan Closs Stephens Appointed Acting BBC Chairwoman
Dame Elan Closs Stephens has been appointed as acting chairwoman of the BBC.
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Industry TrendsAlbert Mission Zero: A Toolkit for Sustainable Change
As the world celebrates World Environment Day, albert, the industry’s answer to creating positive action for the planet, shone the spotlight on the carbon footprint of production, writes Sheryl Hickey.
