All articles by Alana Foster – Page 3
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Marge Dean, Women in Animation
Organising people, money and time is Margaret Dean’s mantle. The Women in Animation chief tells IBC365 of the “tremendous” social impact animation as an art form has and the business changes occurring as the virtual pipeline becomes industry standard.
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Driving diversity: Working smarter with tech
On a mission to drive a smarter and fairer future for the media and entertainment industry, Kate McLaughlin founded and leads a start-up business which straddles film and technology. She tells IBC365 about the importance of having an appetite for change.
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Covid-19 crisis to hit TV broadcasters hard with falling ad-revenues
While all technology, media and entertainment sectors will be negatively impacted by coronavirus, TV broadcasting will be hit the hardest from a loss of ad-revenues.
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NBCU exclusively previews Peacock ahead of July launch
Comcast has launched an early preview of its premium ad-supported streaming service Peacock today for its Xfinity X1 and Flex customers at no extra cost.
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Industry Trends
365 playlist: Working remotely
Working remotely amid a crisis is challenging with budget cuts, contingency plans and broadcasting changes all causing uncertainty. In the first of a series, IBC365 rounds up industry innovations and tips on succeeding in remote working.
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India’s regulator mandates STB interoperability
Indian telecom regulator has released a series of consumer-friendly recommendations for digital TV broadcasting, calling for all set-top boxes to support interoperability across the country.
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C4 cuts content budget by £150m and furloughs staff
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has confirmed it will slash its content budget as ad-revenues drop due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Film and TV coronavirus emergency relief fund opens
The UK’s Covid-19 Film and TV emergency relief fund has opened for applicants to receive a one-off grant up to £2,500 after a survey found 93% of freelancers were out of work.
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IBC calls for M+E collaboration and innovation
New technologies and online platforms are disrupting the media industry, so in recognising this change, IBC has launched its Accelerator Projects to seed, develop and showcase collaborative innovations.
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Industry Trends
Delivering live sport to fans despite Covid-19 lockdown
Live sports broadcasting is at the forefront of technological innovation - from immersive overlays, HDR camera operations to harnessing data and 5G, industry experts share tips on ways to sophisticating the delivery for audiences.
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Ad-free streamer Roku launches in the UK
Roku, Sky Q and Now TV users gain access to more than 10,000 free movies, TV series and documentaries with the arrival of The Roku Channel in the UK.
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Google announces 11 startups to participate in its sustainability pilot
Google has announced 11 startups set to join the tech giant’s new sustainable development accelerator program.
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National Theatre’s One Man, Two Guvnors hits 2m+ views on YouTube
The UK’s National Theatre has gained in excess of 2.57 million views globally for its first instalment of its At Home series of productions streamed online via YouTube.
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UK government orders social media companies to tackle 5G fake news
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok are among platforms being called to take action on content linking 5G to Covid-10 with scientists saying the conspiracy is “complete rubbish.”
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Interview: Vanessa Whyte, DoP
Cinematographer Vanessa Whyte started out by shooting her own music videos, has since worked with Ridley Scott and set up DoP group Illuminatrix to champion women. Whyte chats to IBC365 about pushing the gender balance and pursuing opportunities.
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Comcast and Sky executives donate salaries to Covid-19 charities
Comcast, Sky and NBCUniversal executives have pledged to donate their salaries towards charities and efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.
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AMC’s Acorn TV to launch in the UK
North American streaming service for British and international TV will launch in the UK on 29 April with a slate of content to rival the likes of BritBox and broadcasters on-demand services.
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BBC, CNN and Euronews pledge $50m in ad-revenue to promote health messaging
The trio of broadcasters has committed $50 million of advertising inventory to promote vital public health messages that will reach over 800 million people across the globe.
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T-Mobile reveals exclusive Quibi distribution deal
T-Mobile and Quibi have inked an exclusive US distribution deal enabling its customers to have a year’s free access to the upcoming short form content platform.
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Inside BBC R&D’s low-cost production project
The BBC’s research arm has been investigating ways to cover live events differently, employing cheaper workflows and streamlining technologies. BBC R D’s Ian Wagdin tells IBC365’s Alana Foster all about the Nearly Live Production project.
