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Moments Lab, LucidLink partnership

AI and video search company Moments Lab, and LucidLink, a specialist in data access and real-time collaboration, have announced an integration of their cloud technologies, which enables joint customers to instantly access all live and archived media and send selected clips directly to their LucidLink filespace for immediate editing. From there, media can be immediately […]

January 7, 2025

WBD and partners announce Body Bizarre re-boot

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), in partnership with Future Studios, the factual content business and video production division of Future Publishing, and London-based distributor TVF International, have announced the brand-new factual series re-boot of Body Bizarre. The 10 x 45’ series is produced for WBD’s linear channels and streaming platforms in the UK, Nordics, Iberia, Germany, […]

October 31, 2024

WBITVP reveals slate of finished programming for MIPCOM

Following its recent announcement regarding a new slate of formats for MIPCOM, Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has revealed a new slate of finished programming, set to launch to buyers next week in Cannes. The slate features a varied selection of new documentaries, factual entertainment, entertainment and reality titles. Documentaries Suranne Jones: Witches (2×60’, […]

October 14, 2024

Research: Cinema driving experience economy

Passion for cinema in Europe is stronger than ever according to Mastercard research, which reveals that nearly half (47 per cent) of European and international visitors are the happiest when watching a film at the cinema. One in two (47 per cent) of European consumers find the opportunity to attend a film premiere as ‘priceless’ […]

September 2, 2024

CoolerX gives moment-based advertising a boost

CoolerX, the technology company powering the in-store retail media and merchandising revolution, has announced, ahead of The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, it is bringing the power of its AI-intent engine to its ‘Own the Moment’ advertising format. With the addition of AI, CoolerX is enabling brands to better target and optimise for the […]

June 20, 2024

Daily Mail launches global video strategy at Cannes

Daily Mail has launched an innovative video offering, including a slate of premium content and original video franchises to roll out on YouTube and other major video platforms. Over the next year, content ranging from 15 to 30 minutes will reflect Daily Mail’s editorial coverage of entertainment, news, sports, true crime, and royals. Coinciding with […]

June 19, 2024

BBC Studios opens search for new creator talent

BBC Studios announced at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity that it will move its TalentWorks division into the Global Digital Brands team. A key part of the move entails extending the existing Creator in Residence programme to the Global Digital Brands division. The TalentWorks team, headed up by Head of Development Helen O’Donnell, will […]

June 18, 2024

RTL AdAlliance lays out Manifesto

RTL AdAlliance, RTL Group’s international sales house, has revealed its Manifesto, a roadmap to unlock the potential of European media among global competition. The Manifesto shares essential recommendation pillars to underline the strengths of local media, simplify access for international advertisers, and ultimately reach its full potential. Iconic and long-standing media brands from Europe are […]

June 17, 2024

NBCUniversal accelerates first-party audience capabilities

Ahead of the 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, NBCUniversal has unveiled new accelerated first-party audience capabilities that it says will supercharge live event programming for marketers and drive advertising effectiveness during tentpole live content moments. Specifically, NBCUniversal is accelerating its first-party audience data following live events in two ways to deepen advertiser understanding […]

June 14, 2024

Disney+ unveils Becoming Karl Lagerfeld

Disney+ has announced at the Canneseries Festival press conference in France, the highly anticipated 6-episode Original drama series Becoming Karl Lagerfeld (previously Kaiser Karl), produced by Gaumont and Jour Premier, will premiere all episodes on June 7th, exclusively on Disney+ internationally and on Hulu in the US. In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (played by Daniel Brühl) […]

March 12, 2024