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Sustainability

SSC invests in spaceport

Swedish Space Corp (SSC) says it will invest in sustainable social development through a number of initiatives. Among the initiatives is the newly inaugurated Spaceport Esrange where satellites will be launched from 2024, as well as a new membership in the global Exponential Roadmap Initiative with the aim of making SSC sustainable throughout the company’s […]

April 21, 2023By Chris Forrester

Survey: 73% of broadcasters plan to use 5G in next 2 years

Haivision, a provider of real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, has released the results of its fourth annual Broadcast Transformation Report – providing insights into the state of technology adoption in the broadcast industry. Conducted by surveying Haivision’s customers and prospects, the report is a collection of responses from more than 700 broadcast and […]

April 13, 2023

Sky Zero Footprint Fund returns

The Sky Zero Footprint Fund returns for a third year with a new expanded format. The £2 million initiative was established to help brands accelerate their sustainable initiatives and inspire behavioural change using the power and scale of TV advertising. The campaign champions the adoption of tangible steps towards a sustainable future and is an […]

March 29, 2023

Mexico: EarthxTV content on TotalPlay

EarthxTV, the US-based television network dedicated to environmental sustainability, has partnered with Totalplay, the Mexican technology, telecommunications, and entertainment company, to bring a lineup of its current programming to audiences in Mexico on demand. “We know that audiences are hungry for entertaining and informative programming that shines a light on the efforts of people from […]

March 27, 2023

LAMDA receives £2m funding for virtual production tech

The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) will become one of the first drama schools in the UK to offer students virtual production technology training in a new state-of-the-art studio after receiving almost £2 million in funding from the Department of Education. Founded in 1861, LAMDA is the oldest drama school in the […]

March 3, 2023

Viaplay recognised for sustainability performance

Viaplay Group has been recognised for its sustainability performance by Sustainalytics for the second consecutive year, following an analysis of over 15,000 companies around the world, and has received both a 2023 Industry Top-Rated Badge and a Regional Top-Rated Badge. In addition, Viaplay Group’s 2030 emission reduction targets for greenhouse gases (GHG) have been validated […]

March 2, 2023

Netflix, General Motors partnership

General Motors and Netflix are joining forces to give put the spotlights on electric vehicles (EVs). In 2021, GM launched the ‘Everybody In’ campaign, showcasing its intent to lead an all-electric future, and invited others to join the movement. GM is engineering EVs with purpose-built, ground-up design, powered by the Ultium Platform, enabling EVs for […]

February 3, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Chief announces Pot of Gold doc for charity Human Appeal

Independent UK prodco Chief has announced the production of new sustainability-focused documentary Pot of Gold in partnership with global humanitarian relief and development charity Human Appeal. The film marks the first fully foreign film ever shot in the breathtakingly mountainous region of Azad Kashmir, a sensitive, misunderstood, historically rich and rarely visited region of Pakistan. […]

January 25, 2023

Extreme E joins United Nation’s Sport For Nature framework

Sport for purpose electric racing series, Extreme E, has today signed the Sports for Nature Declaration, as part of the United Nations’ (UN) call for sporting organisations across the globe to do more for sustainability.The series is one of the first to sign up to the UN’s Sport for Nature Framework, which aims to safeguard […]

December 19, 2022

Viaplay Group back in S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Viaplay Group has been included in the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the second consecutive year. The company has qualified for both DJSI World and DJSI Europe, maintaining its position in the top 10 per cent of media and entertainment companies in terms of sustainability performance. Viaplay Group is one of just six […]

December 15, 2022