Chyron has released a series of significant updates to its Chyron LIVE cloud-native live production platform that were demonstrated at the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas. With an emphasis on online production accessibility, remote production monitoring, smooth remote commentary, more intuitive illustrated replay, and simpler graphics playout, LIVE’s latest features continue to enhance the […]
The Film and TV Charity has launched Reel Impact, its new strategic programme to support mid-senior level Black and Global Majority people working in film, TV, and cinema, as well as Black and Global Majority-led production companies and organisations. Developed from the organisation’s previously announced Impact Partnership Programme, Reel Impact has been co-designed with the […]
Sarudzayi Marufu, executive producer and founder of Euras Films, has warned that M&A deals in the US media and entertainment sector could significantly harm the financial viability of grassroots film productions in the UK. Marufu’s statement follows Sony’s $26 billion bid for Paramount, which if successful, would make the Japanese conglomerate a majority shareholder. Paramount […]
Ross Video has announced the introduction of Raiden, a data-driven weather graphics software designed to empower newsrooms to elevate their storytelling with more immersive real-time weather content. The first release of Raiden brings weather graphics to the XPression toolbox and seamlessly integrates with existing production workflows through an intuitive web-based tool. That allows meteorologists to […]
Net Insight has entered into a collaboration with DMC Production that positions Net Insight at the forefront of sports broadcasting in the Nordics. Net Insight will provide its technology and services to enable Matchday Production, a joint venture between Danish sports league Superligaen A/S and DMC Production, to deliver centralised live production for Denmark’s premier […]
The BBC has announced three new natural history programmes, including a new five part series, Hidden Planet; and a new four part series with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin both for BBC One and iPlayer; and new single film, Expedition Killer Whale for BBC Two and iPlayer. Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual, says: “These […]
WWE, part of TKO Group, has launched The Studios at WWE, a 30,040-square-foot, production facility equipped with five studios, highlighted by a virtual production stage built in collaboration with AbelCine and Meptik and featuring the latest generation technology from Sony Electronics and Disguise. Located within the recently constructed WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, The Studios […]
Net Insight has announced a boost to the capability of its internet media transport offering, the Nimbra 400 encoders, to meet the growth in richer and more interactive events production with the upgraded Nimbra 414. The new version of the Nimbra 414, increases channel density and support for UHD content, making the Nimbra 414 encoder/decoder […]
Former network and studio head Holly A Hines and Eric Jarboe, former COO of the Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), have launched their new LA-based film and TV studio Happy Accidents. Happy Accidents will specialise in the production and distribution of films, scripted and unscripted series, documentaries and formats. The studio will work with […]
Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer Ian Katz has announced the appointments of three key roles in his senior commissioning team. Each of the Heads of Department will be tasked to deliver against the broadcaster’s recently announced Fast Forward strategy. The strategy, announced by the publicly owned broadcaster in January, aims to reshape the organisation as […]