M+E Europe Headlines
AI Raises the Bar for Deep Skills in Jobs (AIM)
Until about 40 years ago, it was commonly estimated that skills had a 'half-life' of at least ten years before needing refreshment. Today, that figure stands at four years.... More
Why the ‘Year of Gaming’ Might be the Ad Industry’s Next ‘Year of Mobile’ (Digiday)
Following a rise of gaming activity in 2020 and 2021 sparked by Covid-19 lockdown, industry observers have increasingly speculated about an impending explosion of brands into the s... More
NBCUniversal to Use AI Host for Olympic Highlights (TVB Europe)
Personalised recaps will provide fans with their own highlights package, narrated by the AI recreation.... More
Cognizant’s CTO of AI on How His Lab is Crafting Generative AI Agents for Companies (Tech Brew)
Tech Brew caught up with Babak Hodjat, Cognizant’s CTO of AI, who’s credited with helping to invent the NLP tech that paved the way for Siri, about what his new San Francisco-b... More
Streamlining VOD Operations: HOT’s Integration of OOONA’s QA Manager
With over tens of thousands VOD assets at any given time, HOT was in need of a robust solution to manage and monitor frequent asset updates and ensure quality control. (more&hellip... More
Elevating the Sports Viewing Experience (Xperi Blog)
There’s no doubt that a huge slice of the world will be watching sports this summer. Furthermore, consumers’ user experience expectations have become influenced by mobile inter... More
How Do You Deliver Sports Personalization at an Olympic Scale? Yiannis Exarchos Is Warming Up for Paris (NAB Amplify)
Next month, the host broadcaster for the Paris 2024 Olympics plans to produce 11,000 hours of content, compressing the equivalent of 450 days of content into just 17 days. This inc... More
Inside Europe’s Tech Hubs: France’s AI Push Puts it on the Rise (CNBC)
In the 13th arrondissement of the French capital Paris is an old rail freight station that has been converted into the world’s biggest start-up campus. Known as Station F, the ma... More
Spotlight on VFX In Europe (VFXV)
The European visual effects industry has evolved as a global VFX leader after a notable resurgence in the last decade. European studios have also been dominating awards ceremonies ... More
England v Slovenia watched by 15.4m million on ITV
England’s match with Slovenia was watched by a peak audience of 15.4 million across ITV and ITVX last night as the Three Lions drew 0-0 with Slovenia, topping their group and hea... More
SAP Commits to Expanding Open Source Innovation with New Open Source Manifesto
SAP announced the publication of its open source manifesto, reinforcing our commitment to open source principles and community engagement. The manifesto aligns with SAP’s establi... More
Editors: The Alchemists That Tie a Film Together (RSN)
Editors orchestrate elements like lighting, sound, and dialogue to create coherence and empathy. While technology may assist in editing, the human touch, knowing when an edit feels... More
Virtual Production Studio Dimension Selects AWS and Arch Platform (AWN)
Dimension uses AWS services supporting its compute, storage, and remote workstation needs. In addition, the studio leverages AWS Deadline Cloud to support cloud-based render pipeli... More
SAP Named a Leader in B2B and B2C IDC Digital Commerce Reports
The SAP Commerce Cloud solution has been a resounding commercial success since its launch in 2018. Today it enables thousands of global companies across over 25 industries and more... More
Do’s and Don’ts of Fibre Networking for Media and Entertainment (Sohonet Blog)
As video resolution and frame rates continue to soar, the importance of swiftly and securely moving your valuable media content becomes paramount. When it comes to selecting the ri... More
ZOO Digital Achieves Trusted Partner Network Gold Status for ZOOsubs, ZOOdubs, and ZOOscripts Cloud Platforms
ZOO Digital has completed a third-party Trusted Partner Network (TPN) security assessment and audit, earning the prestigious Gold Shield for its three localisation cloud service pl... More
Europe Leads a New Anime Boom, but There’s Room for Growth (Ampere Insights)
Ampere’s bi-annual consumer survey of 30 global markets shows that in the last four years, European markets have seen the largest growth in those enjoying Anime content. Of the t... More
BBC Aims to Appeal to Younger Viewers with Immersive Music Gigs (TVBEurope)
Each gig sees the artist perform in a “capture area” where it is transformed live into a 3D model and streamed into the virtual venue.... More
Future of Animation – Embracing Technology: Top 5 Takeaways From Annecy
At the heart of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival lies a celebration of diverse storytelling and innovation. This year, our business Mikros Animation showcased how w... More
Anuvu Signs Content Partnership with Ethiopian Airlines
Anuvu, a leading provider of worldwide entertainment solutions for mobility markets and high-speed inflight connectivity, is announcing a new agreement with Ethiopian Airlines, the... More
