Europe’s Broadcasters Want to Get Bigger. The Hard Part Is How
As Netflix, Amazon and YouTube reshape the global TV market, European networks and production companies are chasing very different kinds of scale. Source: THR
FCC votes to eliminate broadcast ownership rule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday voted to eliminate a long-standing rule capping the number of households a single broadcaster can reach nationwide, a move the commission said is necessary to better help television networks compete with the rapid … Continued
How the Sky-ITV Deal Will Transform British Broadcasting
The acquisition — which will combine the U.K.’s biggest free-to-air commercial networks with its biggest pay-TV network — will see another British public service broadcaster come under U.S. ownership. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sky-itv-deal-merger-comcast-us-uk-broadcasting-studios-1236638546/
Comcast Announces Plans to Separate Media and Technology Businesses Into Two Leading Public Companies
As technological innovation, consumer behavior and competitive dynamics continue to reshape both media and communications, Comcast’s Board and management team believe each company will be better positioned to pursue its own strategic priorities, invest for growth and create long-term shareholder … Continued
MultiDyne acquires the assets of MRMC, and moves into camera robotics and motion control
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has announced it’s acquiring the assets of MRMC (Mark Roberts Motion Control), a developer of robotic camera systems, motion control systems and automated camera tracking technologies for broadcast, digital cinema, sports production and live … Continued
Broadcast and digital are converging on quality, but the industry isn’t sure what that means
The largest digital creators are investing in studio spaces, professional cameras and branded set design. Broadcasters, meanwhile, are experimenting with looser formats, casual aesthetics and multi-platform distribution strategies that look more like what their digital competitors were doing five years … Continued