Create & Produce – Page 12
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NewsArena collapsed owing £282 million say administrators
Outside broadcast firm Arena Group collapsed owing £282 million, according to its administrator.
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WarnerMedia and ViacomCBS explore CW network sale
AT&T’s WarnerMedia and ViacomCBS are in talks to sell their stakes in the CW broadcast network which they jointly own.
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BBC News hires ITN’s Deborah Turness as CEO
The BBC has appointed ITN chief executive Deborah Turness to head its news and current affairs division.
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UK entertainment market enjoys 9th year of growth
The UK music, video and games markets could break the £10bn sales barrier this year, according to ERA, the trade body for UK digital services and retailers of music, video and games.
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CES kicks off with focus on automation and metaverse
CES, the world’s biggest consumer electronics and technology show, is underway as a virtual and in-person event this week.
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BBC boss: licence fee is vital to success of UK creative industries
BBC director general Tim Davie has marked the start of the corporation’s centenary year with a strong defence of the BBC licence fee, arguing that its funding mechanism allows it to take risks and to play a crucial role helping the UK creative industries to thrive.
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Pinewood expansion wins planning greenlight
Plans to expand Pinewood Studios have been agreed by local councillors.
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Studio Babelsberg acquired by TPG Real Estate
TPG Real Estate Partners (TREP) has completed its acquisition of Germany’s Studio Babelsberg, which has recently hosted The Matrix Resurrections and Netflix series 1899.
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Tax reliefs spur record UK production, says BFI
UK creative industry tax reliefs have incentivised record levels of production, generating £13.48 billion (GVA) for the economy in 2019, according to a British Film Industry published report.
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Netflix cuts prices in India
Netflix has reduced its subscription price in India by as much as 60% to allow it to compete more effectively with rival streaming operators Amazon and Disney.
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Shinfield Studios wins permission for 18 stage UK facility
Shinfield Studios has received full planning permission from Wokingham Borough Council to begin construction on an 18-sound stage studio facility near Reading in the UK.
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CES 2022 Preview: Space, the final commercial frontier
Global chip shortages notwithstanding, CES presents the future of space tech and portals to the metaverse.
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OBS boss hails early cloud adoption
Yiannis Exarchos, the CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), has told IBC Digital that producing the host coverage for this year’s Tokyo Games was “the most challenging but also most rewarding” operation in the organisation’s history.
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Discovery elbows in on sale of BT Sport
Discovery is in talks to partner with BT Sports in deal that could derail the sale of the UK telco’s TV network to sports streaming service DAZN.
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New TV and film studio RD Studios is to open in April 2022, based in Park Royal in West London
The 45,000ft² of space will include five fully sound-proofed stages, alongside hair, makeup and wardrobe facilities, on-site catering, green rooms and lighting and camera hire.
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Milk co-founder Will Cohen to step down
Will Cohen, CEO and co-founder of VFX studio Milk, is to step down after eight years leading the Milk team to explore new opportunities.
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Netflix snaps up Munich-based Scanline VFX
Netflix is to acquire visual effects firm Scanline VFX, whose credits include Stranger Things 3, Game of Thrones and Godzilla vs Kong.
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Arena TV hit by fraud allegations
The administrators of collapsed Arena Television are reportedly suing its former directors amid allegations of fraud at the collapsed OB firm.
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On-demand: IBC’s Live and Remote Production Workflow Tour
The latest in live and remote production is the focus of this Workflow Tour led by key live production, OB and remote production technology users and suppliers. The tour is available on-demand on IBC Digital.
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On-demand: IBC’s Creative Production Workflow Tour
The cutting-edge tech that is enabling every aspect of the creative production process is the focus of this Workflow Tour led by key studio and post-production technology users and suppliers. The tour is available to watch on-demand on IBC Digital.
