Avid, a specialist in software solutions for professional media production, has completed the acquisition of Wolftech Broadcast Solutions, a player in cloud-based multiplatform news planning, production and publishing solutions. The acquisition enables Avid to combine its digital-first, end-to-end media solution with Wolftech’s expertise in story-centric workflow management. Avid says news organisations will consequently be able […]
Around eight in ten Americans are concerned about misinformation in the news, according to research commissioned by the BBC with Yonder Consulting, which looks at attitudes around misinformation, and trust in news media. It also looked at the prevalence of news avoidance and how political leaning affected concerns around misinformation, trust and news avoidance. Deborah […]
VRT, the Flemish regional public-service broadcaster in Belgium, has been a technologically forward-leaning broadcaster for decades whose constant work to push the limits of innovation has seen many manifestations. This stretches from state-of-the-art work in virtual reality production technology and LED-based studios, through deep involvement in many EU projects, including several to fight disinformation using […]
Dalet, a technology and service provider for media-rich organisations, is expanding its Competitive Upgrade Program to include legacy news systems. Launched in 2023, the Dalet programme provides financial incentives, expert workflow consultation, migration and training services to help customers modernise their media operations and significantly reduce total cost of ownership (TCO). Under the expanded programme, […]
A report reveals YouTube emerging as the dominant platform for sport news. According to the 2024 State of Sports Media report by Harker Bos Group’s Crowd React Media, YouTube boasts a 90 per cent reach among sports fans in the US, solidifying its position as the go-to destination for sports news, highlights, and analysis. The […]
Strictly Come Dancing has comprehensively dominated UK reader interest since the latest season launched, generating over 42 million article views – or nearly 10 per cent of all UK news traffic – over the last six weeks, data from content recommendation platform Taboola shows. Nearly 5,500 articles have been written about BBC’s Strictly across Taboola’s […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has welcomed efforts to ensure Germany’s public broadcasters reach all of society in an ever more digital world but says it is concerned about elements of draft reforms that seek to further limit the ability of public service media (PSM) to offer online text-based news. PSM must adapt to the […]
CNN en Español has launched CNN Xpress, a new FAST channel offers US Hispanic audiences a new way to engage with CNN en Español’s content from around the world. CNN Xpress, available through Prime Video and Amazon Freevee, provide the latest news content tailored for Latino audiences through a curated playlist of short-form content featuring […]
Asia-based news and current affairs brand CNA’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel is now available on Freeview 276. Previously available via Channelbox on channel 271, the move to its own Freeview channel enhances accessibility for a larger audience in the UK. CNA’s availability on Freeview was facilitated by Global Distribution Services, content aggregation and distribution company, specialising on FAST Freeview distribution […]
DoubleVerify (DV), the software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has announced the launch of its News Accelerator programme. The initiative aims to further align DV’s product innovation with the needs of the news industry, and encourage advertiser spending on news and journalism. Key components include the introduction of DV News Plus, a […]