All Media and Entertainment articles – Page 7
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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.
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NewsCelebrating Change: Sir Lenny Henry to headline BE YOU Festival
Soho Media Club, the network that brings together film, TV and media communities, has announced that Sir Lenny Henry will headline its annual festival. The Soho, London event will run on 13 July, more information and tickets are here: BE YOU Festival
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NewsUS Actors Union calls for Strike Mandate Ahead of Studio Talks
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA is asking its members to give it authorisation to strike so it can go into negotiations with studios and streamers “in the strongest possible position.”
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NewsUK Culture Secretary Targets £50bn Creative Industries Growth
UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has set out her ambition to grow the creative industries by £50 billion in GVA and to create a million extra jobs by 2030.
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NewsBad Sisters, Derry Girls, I Am Ruth and The Traitors Triumph at Bafta TV Awards
Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters, Channel 4’s Derry Girls and I Am Ruth, and BBC One’s Traitors all won two prizes each at this year’s Bafta TV Awards.
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NewsITV Studios Launches The Voice in the Metaverse
ITV Studios and The Virtual Brand Group have launched The Voice Studios, an immersive virtual experience based on the Emmy Award-winning series The Voice.
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NewsParamount Global Announces Staff Cuts
Paramount Global is cutting around 25% of its US staff across its Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks divisions.
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Industry TrendsIBC2023 Registration Now Open: Emphasis on Innovation and Heightened Global Scope
IBC2023 is now open for registration and the countdown has officially begun for the biggest IBC show since pre-pandemic. IBC2023 will see all halls reopened for the first time since 2019 and two halls are already extended to their maximum capacity.
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NewsFox Forms Tubi Media Group Under Paul Cheesbrough
Fox Corporation has formed Tubi Media Group under the leadership of newly appointed CEO, Paul Cheesbrough.
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NewsSony Pictures Television Hires Big Talk’s Matthew Justice
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has appointed Big Talk managing director Matthew Justice to the newly created role EVP, Head of UK & Europe.
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NewsNBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Leaves After “Inappropriate Relationship”
NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell has left the US entertainment giant after acknowledging an “inappropriate relationship” with a woman in the company.
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Industry TrendsCapEx vs OpEx: Technology Investment Bounces Back
Broadcasters and service providers seem keen to invest in new technology once again, although the Arena TV scandal means that the banking sector is seeking tougher safeguards around lending than before, writes David Davies.
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NewsIBC exhibitor steering group to engage and empower every corner of its community
Key players from across the media, entertainment and technology industry and the IBC exhibitor landscape are collaborating to form a new IBC Exhibitor Steering Group, IBC has announced.
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Daily NewsPlanetcast Media Services acquires Desynova platform
Broadcast technology and media services provider Planetcast Media Services has acquired cloud-native content lifecycle platform Desynova to strengthen and expand its cloud-based content management capabilities for the global marketplace.
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Daily NewsBelgium’s RTBF picks Red Bee Media
Media services provider Red Bee Media signed a multi-year agreement with Radio-télévision Belge de la Communauté Française (RTBF) to support its recently re-launched Auvio platform with managed OTT services.
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Daily NewsLTN appoints VP of business development for EMEA
Media technology specialist LTN appointed Justine Gardner as its new VP of business development for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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Industry TrendsEnergy Efficiency: Reducing the Environmental Impact of Entertainment
Sustainability and environmental impact have become essential parts of business strategy across the media industry, but the devil is in the detail, reports Andrew Williams.
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VideoWomen leading the direct-to-consumer revolution
IBC2022: Google is committed to addressing the diversity and, in particular, the gender gap in the media and entertainment industry. Hear from female executives about their unique experiences leading teams in the direct-to-consumer space, how we can better empower more diverse leadership in media and entertainment, and the actions needed ...
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Daily NewsSynamedia study finds comedy is most pirated genre
Synamedia unveiled research analysing the impact of sports and entertainment piracy across seven countries and the potential revenues that would result from converting pirate viewers to legal subscribers.
