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Grass Valley, Diversified partnership agreement

Grass Valley, a specialist in live production solutions, has announced a new, multimillion-dollar strategic partnership agreement with Diversified, a technology solutions provider. Grass Valley says it will now leverage Diversified’s extensive integration and services expertise to enhance its offerings and deliver comprehensive solutions to broadcasters, content creators and media organisations. Tim Banks, Chief Revenue Officer […]

July 11, 2024

Vizrt makes senior appointments

Vizrt, a specialist in real-time graphics and live production for content creators, has announced several new senior appointments which aim to enhance customer security, experience, and its channel business. Having invested heavily in growing the capabilities and competences of its IT team, Vizrt is expanding its security offering and introducing enhanced customer and partner portals […]

July 3, 2024

Netflix reports sustainability progress

Since 2021, Netflix has committed to two near-term climate targets aimed at halving its carbon emissions by 2030 and, starting in 2022, matching remaining emissions by investing in natural climate solutions. Three years in, the streaming service reports that it is on track to meet both. In a blog post Emma Stewart, Netflix Sustainability Officer, […]

June 28, 2024

See-Saw Films makes 3 new hires

See-Saw Films has announced that BAFTA-winning producer Lisa Gilchrist will be joining the UK and Australia based operation, working as part of the growing team of Executive Producers in the London office. See-Saw also announces the hiring of Executive Producer Luke Franklin who has been consulting for the company for the last year, and Ana […]

June 20, 2024

London productions to receive £9.5bn investment boost

New figures estimate that £9.5 billion (€11.2bn) of investment in London is expected to be generated over the next five years as a result of Film London support for film, TV and animation production. This in turn would add over £1 billion in additional GVA for London over the same five-year period to 2028-29. Coinciding […]

June 19, 2024

Netflix’s strategic investment in European content amid new regulatory landscapes

Netflix is significantly ramping up its production efforts in Europe, with over 40 productions currently shooting across the continent. This ambitious slate, announced by Larry Tanz, Netflix’s vice president of EMEA Content, underscores the streaming giant’s commitment to investing in European storytelling. This surge in investment coincides with new regulatory requirements in several European countries, […]

June 19, 2024

Mediapro opens New York virtual production studio

Mediapro is set to inaugurate a new virtual production studio in Manhattan, New York, in a project within the framework of the group’s strategic plan to equip all its production centres with virtual technology having already implemented virtual sets in its production centers in Miami (US), Barcelona (Spain) and Lisbon (Portugal). With a presence on […]

June 17, 2024

Afiari joins Mitre Studios as Director of Production

Ant and Dec’s Mitre Studios has announced the appointment of Nadia Afiari as their new Director of Production. In the newly created role, Afiari will be responsible for production budgets, schedules and delivery of all productions across both digital and television output. She will also be working alongside the MD ensuing the overall financial health […]

June 17, 2024

The Pitch Film Fund open for 2025 entries

The Pitch Film Fund has announced that it is open for submissions for its 2025 film fund with entries closing on September 27th. Now in its 16th year, The Pitch Film Fund is one of the biggest short film funds in the UK, with its annual adaptation challenge to see re-envisioned thousand-year old stories brought […]

June 13, 2024

Appear powers live production for billions during summer of sports

Appear, a global player in live production technology, will support the live delivery of thousands of camera feeds reaching billions of fans globally during this year’s summer of sports. Appear’s media processing and delivery technology will ensure high-quality and efficient live sports productions for broadcasters and operators behind the majority of this summer’s global sporting […]

June 11, 2024