Film/TV

 

‘NCIS,’ ‘The Office,’ Daytime TV: What Each Generation Said They’re Watching During Pandemic (MC)

When stay-at-home orders went into effect in March, many Americans across the country — alone, bored and in search of entertainment — turned to their television sets. Consumers... More

Which Movies Will Audiences Deem Mask Worthy? Studios Strategize as Theaters Plan to Reopen (THR)

Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, marketers are tasked with convincing viewers to head to theaters for Hollywood's big-screen return: "Messaging is really tricky." ... More

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Was Set to Kickstart Movie Theaters Reopening – Now it’s Been Delayed (LA Times)

The release date of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” has been delayed by two weeks, amid lingering concerns over theater closures due to the coronavirus. The mysterious big-budget... More

Iyuno Launches iDub, a Remote Recording Solution (MESA)

Entertainment technology and localization company Iyuno Media Group announced the launch of its remote recording platform, iDub, available globally. The iDub recording platform is ... More

Cinemas Around World Ponder Reopening Strategy (BBC News)

Tens of thousands of cinemas around the world were forced to close by Covid-19. Some are reopening in certain countries and the industry is banking on big summer releases to attrac... More

Pirate Streaming Service With Two Million Customers Shut Down (Forbes)

An illegal streaming service with two million customers worldwide has been busted by European police. According to police coordination agency Europol, 11 suspects have been arreste... More

This is How Verizon Media Runs a Centralized Localization Team (Slator)

Localization done well is a very important enabler of revenue. This principle drives Verizon Media’s Localization efforts. Their Localization team positions itself as a partner a... More

ATSC 3.0: NextGen TV in a Transitioning Market (NAGRA Blog)

In an effort to better understand today’s ever-changing world, people are relying heavily on regional and local news during these complicated times. This demand combined with str... More

How Cinelytic is Using AI to Help Hollywood Reboot for the Streaming Wars (VentureBeat)

While Hollywood giants have plunged into the streaming wars with massive vaults of content, they still face a yawning consumer data deficit as they try to catch up to industry lead... More

ZOO Digital Passes 350M Subtitles for the Entertainment Industry (ZOO Digital Blog)

ZOO Digital has produced over 350 million subtitle files for the entertainment industry, hitting the latest milestone as interest in cloud-powered localization continues to spike. ... More

Technicolor Helps Give ‘Alex Rider’ a Colorful Mix of Drama, Action, Suspense (MESA)

Technicolor Senior Colorist Dan Coles and cinematographer Ben Wheeler have joined forces again for the TV adaptation of the Anthony Horowitz novel series, Alex Rider. Crafted with ... More

Unions, Studios Release Back-to-Work Guidelines Amid COVID-19 Pandemic (Variety)

The entertainment industry has released its blueprint for resuming production amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 22-page “white paper” was delivered to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo�... More

Paul Ensby Rejoins Technicolor as Senior Colorist (Broadcast)

Technicolor has taken on Paul Ensby as senior colorist. He moves from Company 3, rejoining the company in which be began his career and spent the majority of his time as a colorist... More

Technicolor Combines Mill Film With MR. X (PostPerspective)

Technicolor visual effects companies Mr. X and Mill Film have merged under the Mr. X name. Mr. X now becomes a VFX studio crossing four time zones, spanning Canada, the U.S., Austr... More

ATSC 3.0: Small Cities, Big Opportunities (Next TV)

As the new era of NextGen TV beckons, there’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to utilize this expansive new technology to really help millions of Americans—and it’s not the ... More

EditShare, Adobe Collaborate to Enable Remote Production, Group Editing Workflows (MESA)

EditShare continues its collaboration with Adobe to enhance end-to-end remote production and collaborative editing workflows. Creating an exceptional user experience, from individu... More

Ampere Bellwether Chimes With Pay-TV Growth (BTN)

Analysis by Ampere shows pay-TV subscriber totals in Q1 2020 are 0.3% higher than they were in the previous quarter. The company says this points to a “low-level growth opportuni... More

Increasing Certainty With High-Quality Automatic Captions (Red Bee Blog)

Good quality captions ensure that information reaches people no matter the context – they increase our understanding, make it easier to orient ourselves and find out what to do, ... More

Deluxe One to Showcase Original Content from HBO, HBO Max to Awards Voters, Media Members (MESA)

Deluxe announced that it will host awards campaigns and press streaming experiences for HBO and HBOMax. Deluxe One, the company's flagship product, provides a cloud-based solution ... More

Lack of Live Sports Likely Accelerating Pay-TV Subscriber Losses Amid Pandemic (MC)

Media industry observers have hailed live sports as the “glue” holding the traditional pay-TV ecosystem together amid the proliferation of on-demand streaming content in recent... More

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