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UK and Northern Europe Head Dan Grabiner Departs Amazon Studios
Dan Grabiner, Amazon Studios’ Head of Originals for the UK and Northern Europe, is leaving to set up his own production company, Orchard Studios.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Eddie Hamilton - Cutting, Cruise and Posting Kit Kats
Every film editor has a different story about how they worked their way up to the cutting room hot seat but all will invariably share a passion for big screen storytelling, a willingness to work very hard for years (often for very little money), a positive enjoyment of working alone ...
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Ralph Lee - Global Storyteller
BBC Studios Productions is the jewel in the crown of the commercial arm of the BBC, making everything from Doctor Who to Dancing With The Stars. Michael Burns speaks to CEO Ralph Lee ahead of his appearance at the IBC2023 Conference.
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Industry Trends
IFA 2023: Briefcase TVs, Atmos FlexConnect and miniLED panels
IFA is Europe’s largest dedicated technology show, which saw more than 2000 exhibitors gather in Berlin in early September. In 2023, more than 150,000 people attended from over 140 countries Andrew Williams took a tour of the emerging AV tech on display.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Katy Bolan: ‘We are all in this together’
As a stand-up comedian Katy Bolan once opened for Jerry Seinfeld but the focus of her professional career as Sustainability Lead at Google TV is no laughing matter - Adrian Pennington reports.
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Three Quarters of UK Film and TV Workers Out of Work - Bectu
A survey from UK film and TV union Bectu has laid bare the effect of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in the US on the UK’s film and TV workforce.
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Fremantle Teams with IBI Investment House for €150m Scripted Fund
Global content producer and distributor Fremantle has formed a strategic alliance with Israeli based IBI Investment House, which will launch an €150m fund to finance a portfolio of scripted television and film projects.
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Daily News
Launch channels with SaaS and confidence with evertz.io
Broadcasters can create new channels and monetise content across a variety of platforms using evertz.io, a new Software as a Service (SaaS). The system uses ‘hyper-scalable serverless microservices’ which the company says helps channel owners reduce time to market and avoid the costs and learning curves associated with using cloud-native ...
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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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Industry Trends
Edinburgh TV Festival 2023: Crisis, Risk-taking, and AI
There was much to be concerned about at the recent Edinburgh TV Festival, but as Michael Burns reports there were also some bright sparks to cheer the industry.
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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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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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Milk Opens VFX Studio in Barcelona
VFX studio Milk has opened a new studio in Barcelona, Spain.
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Sister Hires Former Netflix Content Boss Cindy Holland
The Power and Chernobyl producer Sister has hired former Netflix content chief Cindy Holland as global CEO.
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ITV No Longer Exploring Purchase of All3Media
ITV is “no longer actively exploring the possible acquisition of All3Media,” according to the UK broadcasting and production group.
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Banijay Reorganises Asia Businesses Under Leadership of Deepak Dhar
Superindie group Banijay has reorganised its activities in Asia, combining Endemol Shine India and Banijay Asia under the leadership of Deepak Dhar.
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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.
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STV Studios Acquires Greenbird Media’s Network of 15 Indies
STV Studios has acquired Greenbird Media’s network of 15 UK independent production companies for an initial cash consideration of £21.4m.
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Former Showtime Boss David Nevins Joins Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company
Former Showtime Networks boss David Nevins has been appointed Chief Executive of Peter Chernin’s independent studio The North Road Company.
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Louis Theroux to Deliver Edinburgh TV Festival’s 2023 MacTaggart Lecture
Broadcaster, author and podcaster Louis Theroux is to deliver this year’s James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture, the flagship address of the Edinburgh TV Festival.