Against the backdrop of the transformation of the media sector linked to the meeting of physical and virtual audiovisual production scenarios, Sony and Movie People have established a partnership aimed at integrating cutting-edge technologies with the most advanced industry expertise. The prestigious ultra-modern Virtual Production project will be realised in the Movie People production studios […]
RTL Deutschland’s and n-tv’s coverage of the Euro 2024 opening match in Munich between Germany and Scotland was enriched with live broadcasts by reporters via Deutsche Telekom’s 5G network. The match at the European Championship on June 14th offered a whole range of possibilities for the use of innovative network solutions, enabling various live broadcasts. […]
Sony has announced that news agency Reuters has selected Alpha and XDCAM cameras, G Master lenses and audio equipment to equip its video journalists across the world. The fleet will be using Alpha 7S III, and PXW-Z280 as their main shooting kit, paired with UWP-D wireless audio. Since its launch, the Alpha 7S III has […]
Live events are the preferred type of broadcast content for 40 per cent of TV viewers around the world, proving more popular than any other type of programming. This is according to a survey of consumers in the UK, US, Spain, Germany, France and the Nordics. The independent research was commissioned by Nevion, a Sony […]
Dimension, the virtual production studio behind productions including Masters of the Air (Apple), Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Sony Pictures), and the forthcoming Those About to Die (Peacock) and Here (Sony Pictures), has announced a major investment from US based private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP). Dimension says the multi-million-pound investment […]
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, has renewed its partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India in delivering entertainment content to viewers across Asia-Pacific including Southeast Asia. For over two decades, Sony Pictures Networks India has relied on Intelsat’s resilient satellite infrastructure to distribute its 26 channels, reaching over […]
Lega Serie A used Sony cameras and technology systems for Italy’s biggest football event of the year, the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa final, with equipment which brings the drama and emotion of the stadium to life. The final of the 2024 Coppa Italia Frecciarossa determined the winner (Juventus) of the 77th edition of Italy’s premier football […]
Shares of Paramount Global fell more than 7 per cent on May 14th after news broke that Sony Pictures is rethinking its bid for the US media giant. “People close to the situation that I’ve been speaking to of late indicate that the likelihood of a bid, at least for the full company, seems to […]
Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino have been appointed joint CEOs of Sony’s PlayStation gaming division following Jim Ryan’s retirement in March. Hulst will mostly oversee software while Nishino will head hardware. The pair will start their new roles on June 1st, replacing Sony chief operating officer Hiroki Totoki, who was interim boss while the company […]
IBC 2024 is now open for registration, with the global media and entertainment (M&E) industry set to converge on the RAI Amsterdam from September 13th to 16th. The event will bring the content and technology community together to showcase innovations, address media’s most pressing trends, and enable collaboration during the four-day exhibition and three-day IBC […]