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AI Adoption Forecast to Unleash €600B Growth in Europe’s Economy (Amazon News)

A third of European businesses have adopted AI, a 32% growth rate since last year which, if maintained, could contribute an additional €600 billion in gross value added (GVA) to ... More

Tech Mahindra, Competera to Deliver AI-Powered Price Optimisation Solutions for Retailers Globally

The strategic partnership will provide retail customers with swift and efficient deployment of price optimisation solutions, empowering retailers to increase bottom-line metrics an... More

Globo Picks Up Canal+, Showmax’s SA Action Drama ‘Spinners’ at Content Americas (C21)

Brazilian TV giant Globo has returned from last week’s Content Americas event in Miami having acquired the Canal+ and Showmax original drama Spinners in a deal brokered by distri... More

Reach a Global Audience Through AI Voice Dubbing, Localisation (Respeecher Blog)

Rather than viewing it as a battle of one versus the other, we advocate for a harmonious integration of both through the revolutionary concept of voice cloning. This symbiotic rela... More

NFTS Launches Sean Connery Talent Lab for Cinematographers, Editors (TVBE)

The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is launching the inaugural Sean Connery Talent Lab as part of the expansion of NFTS Scotland. The 12-month programme is aimed at deve... More

Apple TV+ Achieved the Highest Share of New Subscribers in the UK (Senal News)

In the UK, Apple TV+ achieved the highest share of new subscribers thanks to a winning strategy of free trials powered by the success of British shows “Slow Horses” and “Ted ... More

FPT Software Acquires Stake in First North Consulting

These strategic moves aim to enhance FPT Americas' scalability, expand services and deepen customer relationships in financial services, including capital markets, investment and w... More

Cognizant Implements Amazon’s Just Walk Out Technology for CITSA

Cognizant was appointed by the Canberra Institute of Technology Student Association (CITSA) for systems integration and payments support for Amazon's Just Walk Out technology in th... More

Enabling the Generative AI Revolution with Intelligent Computing Everywhere (OnQ Blog)

While the majority of generative AI development has been focused in the cloud — and the cloud will continue to play an indispensable role — it is quickly evolving to run direct... More

ITV Studios and Fusebox Renew Deal for ‘Love Island The Game’

ITV Studios and Fusebox Games announced a renewed deal to expand the mobile game Love Island The Game for another three years. With over 25 million downloads worldwide, the game ha... More

BBC Studios Unveils New Content Slate Ahead of Showcase 2024 (TTV)

BBC Studios announced the titles it will present to the international market at its annual Showcase, to take place February 26-27. Highlights include Douglas is Cancelled, The Jett... More

Fremantle Names New Chief Financial Officer and Chief Commercial, Legal Affairs in Northern Europe

Marijke Somers and Manon van der Hoek have been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Commercial & Legal Affairs respectively for Northern Europe. They will both... More

The Future of IFEC: Why Regional Expertise is the Secret Ingredient for Content Curation (Anuvu Blog)

Beyond traditional entertainment, airlines seek an in-flight experience that aligns with passengers' cultural backgrounds while staying true to their brand. Anuvu's content experts... More

France: VOD Consumption Growing (Advanced Television)

In 2023, French VOD consumption made up a third (33 per cent) of overall video viewing, a rise of seven points over four years.... More

Germany to Approve EU’s Planned AI Act (Reuters)

Germany will approve the European Union's pioneering AI Act after the minister responsible for digital issues said a compromise had been reached. The European Union in December rea... More

More Than 80% of UK Screen Workers Impacted by Production Downturn (TVBEurope)

The ongoing downturn in production in the UK’s film and TV industry is having a severe impact on the talent working in the sector, according to research by the Film and TV Charit... More

Globo and Volleyball World Extend Exclusive Partnership (Sportcal)

The extension, which will run until 2028, will allow Globo to continue to show volleyball on its free-to-air channel TV Globo, and its pay channel, Sportv.... More

Sky Sports to Launch UK’s First Dedicated Tennis Channel (BTN)

Sky Sports will put its newly won coverage from the ATP & WTA Tours onto a dedicated tennis channel. Sky Sports Tennis, the first such UK channel, will go live on 11 February 2024 ... More

Research Finds FAST Growth While SVOD Slows (BroadcastTech)

The UK now has 21% of video users watching FAST channels weekly, following in the footsteps of the US (46%), and Brazil (36%).... More

Zixi’s Garverick Talks Media, Career Advice (TVB)

Benjamin Garverick, senior architect, Zixi, suggests anyone looking to enter the media tech industry should ask lot of questions, watch a lot of videos, and read a lot of articles.... More

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