AI Is Becoming All Too Real on TV
A whole lot of shows this season are fretting about the tech. They’re only partly right. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/ai-tv-pitt-comeback-lowdown-television-1236571682/
Nigeria’s film, TV industry contributes over $6bn yearly, say Arimoro
Its said that the planned takeover of MultiChoice by French media giant Canal+ signals a major shift in the country’s television landscape. Source: https://guardian.ng/news/nigerias-film-tv-industry-contributes-over-6bn-yearly-say-arimoro/
Lights, camera, algorithm: China’s AI microdramas go viral – but spark copyright fears
While massively popular among young Chinese social media users, AI microdramas are fuelling concerns that the technology is eroding copyright – and potentially livelihoods. Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-generative-ai-microdramas-copyright-creative-concerns-6043656
Cannes, Tokyo Film Festivals to Launch Japan IP Market
The three-day Cannes event will link leading Japanese rights holders with international producers and buyers for film and TV adaptations. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cannes-tokyo-markets-to-launch-japan-ip-market-1236564927/
Swarms of Termite Moviemakers Have Made Cinema More Personal
This convergence has been in progress for a while. But it crystallized with the announcement last year that YouTube, long associated with phones and laptops, had surpassed Disney to become the company with the most U.S. viewers on television sets. … Continued
YouTube Report Details Animation Industry Indie Wave, Reveals Viewership Trends
Maddy Buxton, Culture & Trends manager at YouTube, discusses how creators and digital animation on the platform are global, fan-driven, popular among young adults, and driving innovation and experimentation. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-report-trends-indie-digital-animation-1236559869/