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NewsEuropean report highlights ‘low share’ of women in key roles in scripted TV
A new report from the European Audiovisual Observatory has highlighted the low participation of women in key job roles in scripted TV.
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Sky Studios Elstree officially opened by Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh, patron of the Production Guild of Great Britain, has officially opened the final sound stage to be completed at Sky Studios Elstree, Sky’s new state-of-the art film and TV studio in Hertfordshire.
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IBC2023 Accelerators: Champion's Roundtable Video
IBC2023: As part of a successful ’Kickstart’ day on the 8th of Feb, the event saw the 2022 Champion’s Roundtable - a group of previous Accelerator champions - come together to discuss both their experiences and impact of the programme, as well as what the future has in store.
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Industry Trends
IWD2023: Gender, Ethnicity & Class Pay Gaps in TV and tech
The industry pay gap was the key topic at Wonder Women Live, an annual women’s networking event which champions diverse women who work in television and the creative industries, reports Sheryl Hickey.
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Executive Interviews
Tech innovation, people power and the importance of inclusion
On diversity, the root of the issue and how to not stunt its growth, IBC365’s Sheryl Hickey talks to Daniella Weigner, tech company founder and Rise Woman of the Year 2022 for her insights on tech, diversity, inclusion and workforce retention strategies.
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Multichoice partners with Comcast to relaunch African streamer Showmax
Africa’s leading pay TV company MultiChoice Group has partnered with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky to relaunch its pan-Africa video streaming platform Showmax.
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London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art to offer virtual production training
The London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is to become one of the first drama schools in the UK to offer virtual production technology training to students.
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Industry Trends
IWD2023: Gender diversity in broadcast technology: forward momentum, but the pipeline needs work
In 2022, in honour of International Women’s Day, we looked at the state of gender diversity in broadcast technology. The consensus of the interviewees was that although the industry had made progress, there was more that needed to be done. One year on, we are revisiting the topic with a ...
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Industry Trends
MWC2023 Review: Netflix, 5G emergency broadcast, VR and 3D
The GSMA’s mobile and communications trade show Mobile World Congress was held once again in Barcelona this year. A showcase for all things related to mobile, telecoms and communication tech, news from the show can have a big impact on how content is distributed in the future, as well as ...
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Industry Trends
ITV Academy: Lowering barriers and increasing skillsets
Direct accelerated training: ITV lays out its tactics for resolving the skills shortages that are handicapping production, with the launch of an ITV Academy that will merge new training plans with those that already exist. But not under one roof. George Jarrett talks to the director of this crucial long-term ...
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Urgent need to tackle UK virtual production skills gap: Report
The UK will lose out on virtual production opportunities unless it gets significant investment in training and R&D, according to a new report.
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DNEG acquires studio complex and production service assets in India
VFX giant DNEG has acquired a raft of production and post-production services assets, including an Indian film and TV production studio complex, from its parent company Prime Focus Limited.
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Fulwell 73, Cain International team for Sunderland studio project
FulwellCain Studios, a joint venture between James Corden’s entertainment company Fulwell 73 and real estate investor Cain International, has announced plans for the Crown Works Studios in Sunderland.
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Warner Bros Discovery plans more Lord Of The Rings movies
Warner Bros Discovery is planning new films based on JRR Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings books and The Hobbit.
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Pinewood wins planning permission for 21 new sound stages
Pinewood Studios has won planning permission from Buckinghamshire Council for its plans for a 1.4m sq ft expansion.
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Industry Trends
IBC2023 Accelerators: Kickstarter Day highlights the value of collaboration
The IBC2023 Accelerators programme has got underway in earnest, following the annual ‘Kickstart’ day on Feb 8th. The event saw a select group of industry leaders come together to hear the ‘longlist’ of pitches for inclusion in the 2023 Accelerator programme, prefaced with introductory presentations and culminating in the Awards ...
