IBC 2026 is set to bring the global media, entertainment and technology community together at the RAI Amsterdam from September 11th – 14th, enabling industry players from more than 170 countries to collaborate, learn and network. IBC continues to expand initiatives, experiences and partnerships designed to help the industry navigate change and create new opportunities […]
Netflix has announced that Ghostbusters: Night Shift, a new animated series based on the celebrated Ghostbusters franchise, will debut exclusively on the streaming platform in 2027. The new series marks the next chapter in the franchise’s ghoul-catching legacy, bringing supernatural comedy and paranormal action back to animation. The series – a joint production between Netflix […]
Midnight Labs, a specialist in predictive IP protection for entertainment, gaming and content industries, has announced an investment from the Sony Innovation Fund. The investment will fuel the expansion of Midnight Labs’ agentic Enforcement Engine to protect entertainment IP from mass piracy, deepfakes and AI-generated infringement in the US and Japanese markets. To date, Midnight […]
Sony Germany has announced a 12-month technology partnership with OMR, the German media and marketing brand. OMR’s in-house production company Podstars will exclusively use Sony’s broadcast-grade ecosystem to produce all of its video content, including the flagship OMR Podcast hosted by OMR CEO Philipp Westermeyer, as well as co-produced formats such as Lanz & Precht, […]
Shares in giant screen specialist IMAX jumped 11 per cent ($3.62) on reports that the cinema business was in takeover talks. Fellow cinema chains Cinemark and AMC Theatres are rumoured as potential suitors, along with entertainment/tech giants including Netflix, Sony and Apple. There were firm ‘no comments’ from IMAX itself, but CEO Rich Gelfond is […]
UKTV is partnering with BritBox and Sony Pictures Television for a co-commission of a new period drama Chocolate Wars (working title), produced by Fable Pictures, in association with Alfresco Pictures, and written by Chloë Mi Lin Ewart (Curfew, All Creatures Great and Small, Beyond Paradise). The series will launch on free-streaming service U in 2027. […]
Wayne Garvie, President, International Production, Sony Pictures Television, will deliver the inaugural Creative Cities Convention ‘Wake Up Address’, a new keynote designed to challenge assumptions and spark debate. Also featuring at this year’s conference are ScreenSkills CEO, Laura Mansfield, as well as the leaders of Screen Alliance North, who will be highlighting future skills challenges and career equality. […]
Nevion, a Sony group company, announced today TvTel (formerly Vivaro Video), a leading provider of technical and professional services for broadcast productions in Latin America, has gone live with a remote production and contribution solution for live coverage of the Chilean football league. Delivered by Sony, Nevion and local partner VGL, the solution leverages the software-defined media node Virtuoso with its new Sony-developed HEVC codec, to provide premium quality video […]
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is reportedly planning hundreds of lay-offs in the coming months as part of a major restructuring effort across its global operations. The move is expected to impact multiple divisions including film, television and corporate operations. The plan was outlined to employees in a memo from CEO Ravi Ahuja, reports Variety. Alongside […]
Nevion, a Sony group company, has announced TvTel (formerly Vivaro Video), a provider of technical and professional services for broadcast productions in Latin America, has gone live with a remote production and contribution solution for live coverage of the Chilean football league. Delivered by Sony, Nevion and local partner VGL, the solution leverages the software-defined […]