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IBC 2024: Over 1,100 exhibitors booked
IBC 2024 has unveiled a host ofnew show features fuelling networking, learning, collaboration and business opportunities at this year’s event, which takes place in the RAI Amsterdam on September 13th-16th . IBC have revealed details around the new AI Tech Zone, a unique IBC Talent Programme, a first-time AV Speed Pitch Event, and other elements of…
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Nvidia world’s most valuable company
Nvidia, the California-based chipmaker, has become the world’s most valuable company after its share price climbed to an all-time high. The company is now worth $3.34 trillion (€3.11tn), overtaking fellow tech giants Microsoft and Apple, with its price having nearly doubled since the start of 2024. Nvidia’s stock ended the trading day on June 18th…
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Nottingham arrest in illegal streaming crackdown
A man from Nottingham in the UK’s East Midlands has been arrested as part of a crackdown on illegal streaming. Officers executed a warrant at a flat believed to be involved in the provision of illegal streams of Sky television content. Computers, mobile phones and networking equipment were seized during the warrant, along with various…
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Titan OS launches Titan Ads
Titan OS, a European technology, entertainment, and advertising company, has announced the launch of Titan Ads, a marketplace for Connected TV (CTV). Headquartered in Barcelona, Titan OS and Titan Ads operate in key European markets, leveraging the content and advertising expertise of its local teams in markets such as the UK, Germany, France, Spain &…
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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…
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ABP Network expands global presence with Amagi
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced its collaboration with ABP Network, one of India’s largest media groups. This collaboration empowers ABP Network to deliver its Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels to a global audience on platforms such as Samsung TV and Xiaomi. ABP Network…
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UNESCO and media regulators form global regulation network
Media regulators from around the world gathered this week in Dubrovnik, Croatia at the invitation of UNESCO and Croatia. This meeting resulted in the creation of a global network of regulators, to be hosted by UNESCO, which will coordinate the international response to the challenges posed by digital platforms. “Faced with global platforms, we need…
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Report: Live TV events garner longer tune-in
FreeWheel, a technology platform for the television advertising industry, has announced the launch of an enhanced product suite for programmatic transactions on live steaming events—including the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. In addition, FreeWheel has released a report titled: It’s Only Live Once: How TV Advertisers Can Capture Audiences in the Moment…and How Streaming…
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eCLUTCH and partners expand into Europe
eCLUTCH, the destination for eSports enthusiasts, has announced its expansion into Europe. eCLUTCH has partnered with top-tier eSports channels such as ESR, GINX TV, Esports 24, Esports Legends, Gametoon, and MGG TV, to offer a slate of eSports entertainment for audiences. ESR is America’s #1 award-nominated Gaming Entertainment Network available 24/7 in 100+ countries, offering…
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Gold commissions Absolutely Fabulous retrospective
Comedy channel, Gold, will take a reflective look at Absolutely Fabulous, one of Britain’s most celebrated sitcoms, with a new one-off, Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out (1x 120’). The UKTV Original retrospective is produced by Expectation and will air later this year. The retrospective will see Jennifer Saunders (Edina Monsoon), Joanna Lumley (Patsy Stone), Julia Sawalha…