M+E Europe Headlines
5 Key Takeaways From NAB 2024 (Whip Media Blog)
As the epicenter of media and entertainment innovation culminated at NAB 2024 in Las Vegas this week, it didn’t just showcase cutting-edge technology. The show also offered profo... More
European Startups Rejoice — VC Investment is on the Rise Again (TNW)
European VC investment rose 5% year-on-year for the first quarter of 2024. What’s more, the Netherlands is showing a particularly strong comeback. Amsterdam funding rose a highly... More
Looking Ahead to 2030: Thriving in the Localization Landscape (Spherex Blog)
The world of film and television is rapidly evolving, driven by continuous technological advancement and the insatiable global demand for content. As we look towards 2030, the loca... More
BBC Pledges £6M for Bitesize (Televisual)
100 years since its first education broadcast, BBC Children’s and Education is announcing a £6 million investment into its online education platform, BBC Bitesize. BBC Bitesize ... More
Paramount Streaming’s CEO on the Future of Free Streaming (FastCompany)
As streaming services continue to raise prices, customers have turned to more affordable options. Free ad-supported TV (or FAST) allows viewers to watch a variety of programming fr... More
SAP Unveils AI-Driven Supply-Chain Innovations to Transform Manufacturing
SAP announced AI advancements in its supply chain solutions that will unleash a transformative wave of productivity, efficiency and precision in manufacturing. AI-driven insights f... More
AWS Celebrates Big Technology Wins at NAB 2024
From the West Hall to South Hall of the LVCC and everywhere in between, the AWS for Media & Entertainment team and technology were out in full force. To top it off, three of their ... More
SkyShowtime, Paramount Ad Sales Partnership (Advanced Television)
SkyShowtime and Paramount Advertising International have announced an exclusive deal for Paramount to handle SkyShowtime’s advertising sales across all of its markets. Through th... More
BBC Nordic Reached First Anniversary with Record Growth (Senal News)
The company announced that it has achieved 1% audience share and grown ratings by 86% over the past 6 months and ranked number 1 in its competitive set 3 months in a row since laun... More
International Digital Centre Launches Podcast Division with Scripted Comedy ‘FUNYC’
IDC announced the launch of their podcast division with the scripted romp FUNYC. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Emily Eden, and geared toward women ages 18-49, the show... More
The Nordics: Content Spending Growth, in an Evolving Landscape (Señal News)
Ampere Analysis’ Senior Analysts Peter Ingram and Maria Dunleavy described the company’s findings about one of Europe’s most mature TV and VOD markets.... More
From Translation to Transformation: How to Create an Effective Content Localisation Strategy (Respeecher Blog)
Today's world is highly interconnected, so businesses increasingly recognise the importance of reaching international audiences through effective global marketing strategies. And s... More
Generative AI Could Boost Dutch Economy by €85B (Consultancy)
If the Netherlands moves to adopt GenAI in a variety of forms and in different industries, fully taking advantage of the value the new technology has to offer, it could mean a 9% i... More
Iceland’s AI Moment (DCD)
Iceland has long pitched itself as a perfect place for data centres, thanks to cheap, clean power, and cold temperatures. But, for years, the majority of the companies that answere... More
Generative AI Gold Rush Drives IT Spending — with Pay-Off in Question (CIO)
Worldwide IT spending should grow by 8% this year, with AI hype and COVID-era device replacements helping to push the spending numbers up, Gartner predicts.... More
Cognizant and FICO Partner to Help Banks Prevent Real-Time Payments Fraud
The joint offering would leverage both firms' AI and ML technology to help banks and other payment service providers in North America protect their customers from fraud in the grow... More
Fremantle Hires Jeff Boone As VP, Scripted Development (Next TV)
Boone had been VP of development at Bad Wolf. At Fremantle, he will be responsible for developing new series and play an active role within Fremantle’s global scripted network.... More
Building a Dynamic Organisation with a Skills-Based Approach to Talent (SAP Blog)
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the success of organisations hinges on their ability to adapt to change and innovate constantly. One key factor that can help orga... More
New AMD Chips to Offer Advanced Enterprise AI Capabilities (AI Magazine)
The new Ryzen AI-enabled processors will help transform user experience with AI, offering next-generation performance for collaboration, content creation and data and analytics wor... More
Streamers Preach the Power of Sports to NAB Crowd (Cablefax)
In the eyes of streamers, live sports are becoming more valuable, and it’s better to get on the train now before being left behind.... More
