Kevin Ponniah has been appointed BBC News’ Head of Digital News for North America. He will be responsible for all US and Canada digital news reporting across BBC platforms, leading on developing BBC News’ offering on BBC.com and working closely with BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial arm, on growing audiences, impact and revenue. The role […]
In the globalised landscape of today’s digital age, the demand for multilingual accessibility has become more critical than ever. As businesses and content creators strive to reach diverse audiences worldwide, the challenge of language barriers looms large. Converting mp3 to text on TV enhances accessibility and engagement. By providing textual representations of spoken content, it […]
The European TV market is in a state of flux, with traditional pay-TV and advertising losing ground to streaming services, according to the XXI edition of the annual Turning Digital report from Rome-based ITMedia Consulting. The report recorded a slowdown in the growth of the TV market in Europe in 2022, after the rise in […]
Sky Media, the advertising arm of Sky, has announced a new partnership with Regit, the UK digital garage that helps motorists buy, sell and maintain their vehicles online. Regit holds vast amounts of data relating to its users’ vehicles, including the likes of make and model, age, fuel type and length of ownership as well […]
JioCinema, the Indian streaming destination is all set to launch a digital film festival, JioCinema Film Fest, starting September 29th. The festival is a cinematic celebration that will bring together Kala, Kalakaar aur anokhi Kahaniyaan, through 20 remarkable films across 20 days. These captivating and award-winning stories will bring together a distinguished repertoire of artists […]
Banijay Kids & Family, a specialist in children’s entertainment behind popular shows such as Totally Spies! and Mr Bean: The Animated Series, has announced a partnership with YouTube revenue experts, The Polar Bears, to boost the commercial performance of its digital network. The partnership will see Banijay Kids & Family leverage The Polar Bears’ expertise, […]
Shenzhen Skyworth Digital Technology (Skyworth Digital) and Nex have announced a worldwide partnership to develop, produce, and distribute a new active gaming and entertainment product, Nex Playground. With Playground, families who desire an active and healthy lifestyle can now transform their living room into a dynamic physical play space. The small yet powerful device features […]
Mediapro and Great Point Studios, a media-focused company specialising in film and TV infrastructure, have partnered to create Phygital FX, a new company that offers full production services for the television and film industries, with Mediapro’s Mario Sousa appointed CEO of this new corporation. Robert Halmi, founder of Great Point Studios, negotiated the joint venture which […]
Nigeria’s switch-over to all-digital TV transmission is “faltering” say local reports. Twenty-nine of the nation’s federal states remain with analogue transmissions. Just eight states have mostly been covered with digital transmissions, although there remain problem areas. Nigeria’s Guardian newspaper complains that there seems to be “no end in sight” for Nigeria’s much promised digital adoption. […]
Digital Remedy, a performance media partner for brands and agencies, has announced a partnership with Digital Culture Group (an NMSDC-certified advertising solutions company) and appointed its founder Crystal Foote, as Executive Director & Head of Multicultural to its leadership team. This strategic move will drive greater diversity in advertising by providing advertisers with unprecedented insights […]