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NewsFormer BBC Director General Mark Thompson Appointed CNN CEO
Former BBC director general and New York Times CEO Mark Thompson has been appointed as Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide.
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NBCUniversal Names Mark Marshall as Linda Yaccarino Replacement
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has promoted Mark Marshall to oversee advertising and partnerships around the world.
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NEP Group Founder Tom Shelburne Passes Away Aged 81
NEP Group has announced that founder Tom Shelburne has passed away aged 81 after a brief illness.
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Fifth Season Cuts 12% of Workforce, Blames Strikes
US-based producer, financier and sales company Fifth Season – formerly known as Endeavor Content – is cutting 12% of its workforce as a result of the Hollywood writers and actors strikes.
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Europe’s Public Service Media Needs Support, says Ampere
Engagement with public service media (PSM) linear and video on demand services has fallen by 15% in Europe’s largest markets over the past six years, according to Ampere Analysis consumer research.
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‘Few Young People Know How to Find Creative Industry Work’, Says Study
Three quarters of young adults want to work in the UK’s creative industries but are deterred from entering the industry by a lack of knowledge about roles available as well as a perception that the industry is hard to get into.
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Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA President Priya Dogra to depart
Priya Dogra, Warner Bos. Discovery’s President & Managing Director for EMEA, is to leave the company later this year.
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Avid acquired by private equity firm STG for $1.4 billion
Private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG) has agreed to acquire Avid Technology in an all-cash transaction valuing Avid at approximately $1.4 billion, inclusive of debt.
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Production Guild of Great Britain names Pulse Films’ Bianca Gavin as Chair
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has appointed Bianca Gavin as its new Chair, replacing Alex Boden who steps down after four years in the role.
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RTS Young Technologist of the Year Award 2023 Revealed - Young Talent Celebrated
The Royal Television Society (RTS) have announced their Young Technologist of the Year Award and Award for Excellence in Technology, recognising new talent in audio postproduction and cloud-based remote broadcasting.
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BT Group Names Allison Kirkby as Chief Executive
BT Group has appointed Allison Kirkby as its next Chief Executive. She will take over from Philip Jansen around the end of January 2024 at the latest.
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The Film and TV Charity Appoints Marcus Ryder as CEO
Marcus Ryder has been appointed as CEO of the UK’s Film and TV Charity.
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BAFTA Unveils Film and TV Committee Chairs
BAFTA has elected Hilary Rosen as chair of its Television Commission and has re-elected Anna Higgs as chair of its Film Committee and Television Committees.
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Pact Appoints Ross Lewis as Head of International and Projects
Pact has appointed Ross Lewis as its Head of International and Projects.
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DCMS Sets up Inquiry into Film and High-end TV Industry
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to examine the current challenges faced by the British film and high-end television industry.
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Mark Smith Appointed as Chair of the IBC Council
IBC has appointed Mark Smith as Chair of the IBC Council, a long-established advisory group drawn from senior media and entertainment (M&E) executives. Smith will lead IBC Council in advising on key strategic issues as the show continues to evolve.
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Canal+ Acquires Stake in Nordic Streamer Viaplay
France’s Canal+ Group has acquired a 12% stake in embattled Nordic streamer Viaplay Group.
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Film and TV Industry Set for Disruption due to Actors’ Union Strike
The entertainment industry is preparing for major disruption after Hollywood actors’ union SAG-AFTRA approved strike action last week.
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IBC2023 Social Impact Awards: Shortlist Highlights Innovation and Groundbreaking Social Projects
Transformational technologies that are taking the industry in new directions, such as software and services and also equality and sustainability initiatives are both key areas for the IBC Innovation and Social Impact Awards shortlist.
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Fremantle Promotes Seb Shorr to Drama and Film COO
Seb Shorr has been promoted to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer for Fremantle’s drama and film business.
