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Study: Consumers want next-gen video from brands

A study of 2,510 adults in the UK and US reveals that 78 per cent of consumers want brands to use video more, but brands are falling short. The fourth annual State of Video Technology report – from idoomo and market research firm Atomik Research – also shows very high demand for next generation video, […]

April 17, 2025

LG Ad Solutions’ Innovation Labs partners with Zenapse

Zenapse, an AI-driven marketing platform powered by emotional intelligence, has announced a multi-year licensing partnership with LG Ad Solutions’ Innovation Labs. This strategic collaboration will leverage Zenapse’s proprietary Large Emotion Model (LEM) to power the next wave of innovation in LG Ad Solutions’ advanced Connected TV (CTV) platform. The collaboration seeks to enable the development […]

April 16, 2025

Dorsey, Musk: “Delete all IP law”

On April 11th, Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, posted “delete all IP law” on the social media platform, now rebranded as X. Current owner Elon Musk swiftly responded to the tweet with: “I agree.” AI companies including OpenAI (which Musk co-founded, competes with, and is challenging in court) are facing numerous lawsuits alleging that they’ve […]

April 14, 2025

Survey: 96% of M&E businesses will use AI

A study from Apply Digital, the digital transformation partner for brands, reveals the media and entertainment (M&E) sector is making a decisive shift toward AI-powered personalisation. Ninety-six per cent of M&E businesses are either already using or planning to adopt AI in the near term to personalise discounts and promotional offers (43 per cent and […]

April 11, 2025

MPs look to levy; streamers push back

Tax breaks and a streamer levy should be on the table as part of an urgent package of support for the UK’s crisis-hit high quality drama sector, MPs have said, in a wide-ranging report which urges the Government to step up the assistance it provides for all elements of British film and high-end television. “The […]

April 10, 2025By Colin Mann

Fremantle launches Imaginae Studios

Fremantle has announced the launch of Imaginae Studios. A new, standalone label designed specifically to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – to service and support its creative talent, pushing production boundaries and driving innovation in storytelling. The launch of the new label has been spearheaded by Andrea Scrosati, Fremantle Group Chief Operating Officer […]

April 9, 2025

Amazon upgrades video AI

Amazon has upgraded its AI Nova Reel with the ability to generate videos up to two minutes in length. Launched in December 2024, Nova competes with models from OpenAI and Google. Nova Reel 1.1, can generate “multi-shot” videos with “consistent style” across shots, claims AWS developer advocate Elizabeth Fuentes. Users can provide a prompt up […]

April 8, 2025

TwelveLabs brings video AI models to Amazon Bedrock

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and TwelveLabs, the video understanding company, have announced that TwelveLabs’ multimodal foundation models, Marengo and Pegasus, will soon be available in Amazon Bedrock. Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that offers developers access to high-performing models from leading AI companies through a single API. Seamless access to TwelveLabs’ advanced video […]

April 7, 2025

Deutsche Telekom deepens partnership with Google Cloud

Deutsche Telekom has signed a long-term strategic agreement with Google Cloud, extending into 2030. The agreement focuses on cloud and AI integration for Deutsche Telekom’s IT, networks, and business applications, including the migration of its SAP landscape. Deutsche Telekom expects this partnership will enhance its operational efficiency, improve customer experiences, and ultimately lead technological innovation […]

April 3, 2025

Report: DDoS playing dominant role in geopolitical conflicts

NetScout Systems released its H2 2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, revealing how Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become a dominant means of waging cyberwarfare linked to sociopolitical events such as elections, civil protests and policy disputes. The findings show how attackers exploit moments of national vulnerability to amplify chaos and erode trust in […]

April 2, 2025