Blackbird, the developer and seller of the cloud native video editing platform, Blackbird, has announced that Cheddar News has chosen Blackbird for ultra-efficient, flexible and sustainable video production. Since launching in 2016, Cheddar News has been breaking the mould of traditional news with an authentic voice and fresh perspective that reflects the diversity, energy and […]
A+E Networks UK has recommissioned the five-part true-crime series Killer Britain with Dermot Murnaghan for Crime+Investigation, produced by award-winning true crime specialists FirstLookTV. The series will air every night at 9pm across a week in October. Hosted and curated by one of the UK’s best-known journalists, Killer Britain with Dermot Murnaghan explores the real stories […]
Index Exchange, the independent ad exchange, has hired Jason DeMarco as Vice President of OTT Video. The role, newly created for the company, is reflective of Index Exchange’s commitment to further scale its omnichannel capabilities, bringing better monetization and marketing power to the industry at large. As the historically fragmented and bespoke nature of the […]
Shutterstock, a global creative platform offering full-service solutions, high-quality content, and tools for brands, businesses and media companies, together with A+E Networks, a global multi-platform content company, have announced an exclusive editorial archival footage partnership to represent The A+E Networks Archive, featuring some of the most popular and culturally-relevant brands in media, including The HISTORY Channel, […]
A+E Networks has announced that Christopher Barry has been promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP), Financial and Business Planning, covering ad sales, distribution, global content sales, international and digital, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Art Vomvas, EVP, Finance and Business Planning, to whom Barry will continue to report. As EVP, Barry will lead the […]
Blackbird, the developer and seller of the cloud video editing platform, Blackbird, has announced a partnership with EVS with launch deployments for international sporting events. EVS is globally recognized as the leader in live video technology for broadcast and new media productions. Through its wide range of products and solutions, EVS delivers some of the […]
A+E Networks has promoted Liz Soriano to Senior Vice President, International Programming. In her new role, Soriano oversees all of A+E’s global programming services to its linear and digital channel brands and content sales clients in more than 250 territories around the world. This includes activities related to product knowledge advisement, programming and scheduling strategies, […]
A+E Networks International has announced several more deals with global media companies that it says “underpins the company’s reputation as the leading distributor of TV movies in the world, and highlight the strength of its growing international co-production unit”. “During a time when so many broadcasters and streamers are in need of ratings proven content […]
Xandr has announced growing engagement with its Invest TV platform by both advertisers and media companies, since its launch in March 2020. High-demand networks from A+E Networks and Crown Media Family Networks are now participating in automated audience-based selling. Major brands, including AT&T, are in planning, buying, and execution stages for multiple campaigns in which […]
Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) has signed a multi-year strategic deal with A+E Networks UK, a joint venture between Hearst and Sky, and a media network with a portfolio of popular brands like Sky HISTORY, HISTORY, Crime+Investigation, Lifetime and the UK free to air channel BLAZE. PFT will automate and manage compliance operations workflows for A+E […]