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NewsRoku cuts jobs, follows wider tech trend
Streamer Roku has become the latest firm to cut staff numbers amid slowing growth for the tech sector.
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Hasbro sells parts of eOne film and TV business
Toy giant Hasbro has embarked on a sale process for key parts of its eOne TV and film business, three years after acquiring the company for $4 billion.
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Disney announces hiring freeze to cut costs
Disney is planning to freeze hiring and to “make some small staff reductions”, according to a memo sent by chief executive Bob Chapek to the company’s leaders.
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RTS unveils nominations for Craft & Design Awards
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the shortlist of nominations for the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2022, sponsored by Apple TV+.
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BBC Studios acquires ‘Inside the Factory’ producer Voltage TV
BBC Studios has taken full ownership of unscripted indie production company Voltage TV, whose credits include Inside the Factory for BBC Two, DNA Journey for ITV and The British Tribe Next Door for Channel 4.
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Fremantle acquires documentary producer 72 Films
Fremantle has acquired a majority stake in David Glover and Mark Raphael’s 72 Films, the UK documentary TV production company behind All or Nothing: Arsenal and 9/11: One Day in America.
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Netflix books comedian Chris Rock for streamer’s first live event
Comedian Chris Rock is to become the first artist to perform live on Netflix for the company’s first-ever live, global streaming event.
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Bleat Post Production launches in Hackney
New high-end post production facility - Bleat - has opened in Hackney.
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Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios adds three more stages
The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol has opened a second facility, TBY2, offering an additional three sound proofed stages.
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SkyShowtime streaming service rolls out across Europe
Comcast and Paramount’s joint venture streaming service SkyShowtime has begun its roll out across continental Europe.
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Lionsgate+ streaming service withdraws from seven international markets
Lionsgate is pulling its streaming service Lionsgate+ from seven international markets after posting a $1.75 billion operating loss in its second quarter.
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ITVX streaming service to launch on December 8
ITV is to launch its revamped streaming service ITVX on December 8.
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IBC2022 Technical Papers released
IBC’s Technical Papers 2022 are now live and available for download, revealing advanced insights from some of the industry’s leading minds.
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Framestore hires Ross Wilkinson as VFX super
Framestore has appointed Ross Wilkinson as VFX supervisor.
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Netflix becomes first streamer to have series and films preserved in BFI archive
The BFI has welcomed Netflix in becoming the first streamer in the world to have its series and films preserved in the BFI national archive collection.
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RTS names recipients of 2022 undergraduate bursaries
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has awarded the recipients of its 2022 undergraduate bursaries.
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Milk appoints Steve Macpherson as chief technology officer
VFX studio Milk has appointed VFX industry veteran Steve MacPherson as Chief Technology Officer.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires Pixomondo
Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired virtual production, visualisation and VFX company Pixomondo from private equity firm Mayfair Equity Partners.
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Warner Bros. Discovery claims record figures for HBO series House of the Dragon
Warner Bros. Discovery says that Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon has become the most viewed title ever on its HBO streaming services in Europe, surpassing season eight of its hit series Game of Thrones.
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Formula 1 agrees long-term US rights deal with ESPN
Liberty Media-owned Formula 1 has agreed a multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the Walt Disney Company, ensuring that F1 races will continue to be shown on ESPN Networks in the United States through the 2025 season.
