All Shifting business models articles – Page 3
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NewsFremantle completes Asacha acquisition
Fremantle has completed its acquisition of global production studio Asacha Media Group and its portfolio of labels based in France, Italy and the UK.
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Industry TrendsHow can streamers maximise DAI and avoid the complexities of GDPR?
Over-the-top services and streaming platforms have significantly changed the way we consume content, offering a wide array of entertainment and media directly over the internet. With this transformation, a major concern has emerged: transparency on the way that user data is used for Dynamic Ad Insertion. John Maxwell Hobbs reports.
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NewsApollo Global offers $11bn to buy Paramount’s film and TV studios – report
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has tabled an $11bn bid for Paramount Global’s film and TV studio business according to reports.
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NewsCanal+ buys stake in Senegalese producer Marodi TV
France’s Canal+ Group has acquired a stake in Senegalese production company Marodi TV, a leading player in the scripted series sector in Africa.
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NewsPinewood opens expansion of Shepperton Studios
Pinewood has officially opened the expansion at Shepperton Studios, Surrey with Amazon MGM Studios and Netflix occupying the new sound stages.
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NewsFrance’s Altice sells media unit for €1.55bn
French shipping billionaire Rodolphe Saade is to buy France’s leading rolling news service BFM TV from Patrick Drahi’s Altice group.
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NewsGenAI to help streamers transform business models and minimise costs, finds report
Generative AI (GAI) is paving the way for more innovative streaming business models, according to the latest report from market research firm Parks Associates, in partnership with FPT Software.
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NewsFremantle strikes deal with Rachel Weisz and Polly Stokes’ Astral Projection
Fremantle has signed a first look and development deal with Astral Projection, the production company from Academy Award winning actress Rachel Weisz and British executive producer Polly Stokes.
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NewsChannel 4 names Lucy Thomas as Chief Financial Officer
Channel 4 has appointed Lucy Thomas as Chief Financial Officer.
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NewsUK M&E industry welcomes Budget support for business but says that more must be done to support workers
The UK industry has welcomed measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in this week’s Budget to support independent filmmakers, studios and VFX houses.
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NewsNikon acquires RED digital cinema cameras
Nikon Corporation is set to acquire digital cinema camera developer RED, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon.
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NewsGermany’s Leonine Studios launches documentary division
Leading German producer and distributor Leonine Studios is expanding its production division with the launch of new label Leonine Documentaries, headed by Jochen Koestler.
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NewsDisney agrees $8.5bn deal to merge Indian media assets with Reliance Industries
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries and Disney are to combine their Indian TV and streaming businesses.
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NewsChannel 4 to cut back Hollyoaks episodes
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is to cut the number of weekly episodes of its long-running soap Hollyoaks from five to three from September 2024.
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Executive InterviewsQ&A: What are the motivations behind AXA IM’s purchase of Elstree studios
AXA IM Alts recently announced it would be making its first investment in the UK’s TV and film studio market with the acquisition of the BBC Elstree Centre in North West London. IBC365 caught up with Stuart Carr-Jones, Head of Transactions for UK at AXA IM Alts, to find out ...
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery posts 4% revenue fall in 2023
Full-year revenues at US studio Warner Bros Discovery declined by 4% to $41.3bn in 2023.
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NewsCanal+ increases stake in Asian streamer Viu to 30%
France’s Canal+ Group has increased its stake in Asian streaming platform Viu to 30%.
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Daily NewsThinkAnalytics announces two new hires
ThinkAnalytics has announced two new hires as it scales its business in 2024. Andrew Read has joined as VP sales for EMEA. According to the company, he brings a wealth of commercial experience from companies including Adobe, Conviva, Comscore, and most recently 24i, where he led worldwide sales.
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NewsReef founder Richard Farmbrough launches Somersault Studio with Owen Rodd
Former Reef Television CEO Richard Farmbrough has joined forces with Executive Producer Owen Rodd to create Somersault Studio, a new indie with bases in London and Cardiff.
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NewsFremantle to acquire Asacha Media Group
Fremantle has entered a conditional purchase agreement to acquire global production studio Asacha Media Group and its portfolio of labels based in France, Italy and the United Kingdom.
