Film/TV

 

Google on Board with La Liga to Tackle Piracy (SportsPro Media)

La Liga has partnered with Google in an attempt to protect the Spanish top flight’s media rights portfolio from illegal streaming websites. The league, which is set to accrue rig... More

How 5G Will Make Our Streaming Dreams Come True (TechRadar)

As mobile phones have become more advanced we've seen the content we consume on them evolve as well; not so long ago we were blown away by the fact that we could share images on ou... More

From Battlefields to Gardens, Technicolor London Recreates Victorian England for ‘Vanity Fair’ (MESA)

The Technicolor team got involved early during pre-production, with Senior Colorist Dan Coles collaborating with DP Ed Rutherford to discuss and plan for the shoot. They worked thr... More

How IBM Watson Took Center Court at The U.S. Open (GeoMarketing)

"To ensure fans are keeping pace throughout the tournament, IBM’s AI technology will help fans follow matches and navigate their time on the US Open grounds. While we're seeing t... More

Mattel Creates New Film Division to Turn Toys Into Movies (Los Angeles Times)

It’s not exactly a “Toy Story” sequel, but Mattel is redoubling its efforts in the entertainment industry by launching a new film division. The El Segundo-based toy maker ann... More

NAGRA, SPORT TV Partner to Fight Illegal Live Streaming of Soccer Matches (MESA)

NAGRA and SPORT TV today announced that they are joining forces in the fight against streaming piracy of live sports content. SPORT TV, which owns the exclusive rights to Portugal�... More

Apple, Amazon Execs Take Content Search to TIFF (Variety)

Apple is going shopping in Canada. Variety has learned that at least one of the digital giant’s top entertainment-programming executives, Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, will ... More

IBC 2018: Ooyala to Showcase Flex Media Platform (MESA)

The Ooyala Flex Media Platform, the company’s media-asset-management solution, has been shortlisted for a BaM Award from the International Association for Broadcast & Media Techn... More

The Future of TV is Now or Never (AdAge)

From cord cutting, shaving and cord nevers to addressability, dynamic ad insertion and increasingly ad free experiences, the ad environment is more dynamic and complex than ever be... More

Analyst: Cord Cutting ‘Taking a Breather’ Until Gen-Z Hits Workforce (MCN)

With linear pay TV subscriber levels pulling back from the 3.5% attrition rates seen in 2017, equity research firm Cowen & Company believes the traditional cable, satellite and tel... More

Fox Will Offer Sunday Late-Night Football Show – The NFL Will Sell the Ads (Variety)

The new Thursday-night tie-up between the National Football League and Fox will apparently lead to some more football-themed programming on the network on Sundays. Fox will this se... More

Filmmakers Relying on Avid’s Tools to Deliver This Summer’s Biggest Films (MESA)

Avid announced that many of the film industry’s leading creatives used Avid’s comprehensive tools and workflow solutions to create this summer’s most anticipated movies. Powe... More

‘Cord-Keepers’ Dominate in New Study of Pay TV Subs (B&C)

Amid all the talk about cord-cutting, the majority of television consumers say they plan to keep their pay TV subscriptions, although the number of cord-keepers is slowly shrinking... More

Cubs Moving Forward in Quest for Own TV Network (Chicago Tribune)

The Cubs currently carry most of their telecasts on NBC Sports Chicago, which they own 20 percent of along with local programming partners such as the Bulls, Blackhawks and White S... More

How Netflix Is Invading the Fall Festival Circuit (THR)

Following its high-profile battle with the French event, the streamer is making a strong showing on the late-2018 calendar, and indie producers and filmmakers seem supportive.... More

Amazon is on the Prowl for Movies From Sony, Paramount (AdAge)

Amazon, looking for ways to offer more films on its streaming service, discussed co-financing movies with at least two major Hollywood studios in exchange for certain online rights... More

Pixelogic Employs Focusrite RedNet Systems to Manage Complex Media Production, Post-Production Workflows (MESA)

Pixelogic has implemented a Dante network infrastructure and Focusrite’s RedNet range of Dante-networked audio converters and interfaces to keep up with the diversity of media co... More

IBC 2018: ZOO Digital to Release Enhanced Security for TV, Movie Content Using Facial Recognition (MESA)

ZOO Digital will be demonstrating a new security feature that incorporates machine learning and facial recognition to a European audience at IBC 2018. The feature is an industry fi... More

Why Netflix May Build the World’s Most Valuable Movie Business (THR)

With a business model untethered from opening weekend box office and high variable P&A spend, the streamer has established the foundation necessary to revolutionize the model of cr... More

Will 5G Be a Cord-Cutter’s Dream? (Light Reading)

Will 5G provide a wireless renaissance for pay-TV cord cutters? US mobile carriers are planning to spend billions in the coming years in the hope that it will.... More

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