M+E Europe Headlines
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
DAZN Extends LaLiga Rights in Italy, Portugal (Advanced Television)
Italian and Portuguese fans can look forward to enjoying 380 matches per season from LaLiga live and on-demand, and will also include matches from LaLiga Hypermotion, Spanish footb... More
FAST Has Made Linear TV Cool Again; Personalization Will Make it Cooler (Nielsen Insights)
In less than 20 years, streaming video has both transformed the TV landscape and created somewhat of a mirror image of what TV looked like before streaming arrived.... More
VSI Group Strengthens its Leadership Team with Key C-suite Hires
The VSI Group announced two new members of its executive team, Chris Rego as Chief Financial Officer and Carmen Cerdan as Chief Human Resources Officer. Rego joins after the tragic... More
NAB 2024: End-to-End Virtual Production with Sony (RSN)
One of the things that Sony’s massive stand at NAB showcases is the sheer amount of things it does and does well, with virtual production a good example.... More
Warner Bros. Discovery Previews Paris 2024 Production Plans (TVB)
The technology used will connect WBD's hubs across Europe and the United States, with content managed and curated across its global network.... More
Fremantle to Handle Sales on Country Music Documentary ‘Rebel Country,’ World Premiering at Tribeca, First Look Released
Fremantle is to handle worldwide sales on country music feature documentary “Rebel Country,” which will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film looks at ... More
‘Queen Rock Montreal’ is First Concert Film with IMAX Enhanced Sound Powered by DTS (EI)
DTS, Disney+ and IMAX have announced the global streaming premiere of Queen Rock Montreal – the first concert film available with IMAX Enhanced sound powered by DTS. DTS:X, provi... More
EPAM: 3 AI Imperatives for Telcos Today
In the dynamic world of telecommunications, staying ahead of technological trends is not just a matter of progression, but survival. As connectivity becomes as vital as electricity... More
Sky Selects Red Bee Media to Provide British Sign Language for ‘Oppenheimer’ Movie
Prior to recording the BSL, Eddie [Moriarty] familiarised himself with the complex scientific language and complicated concepts which were key to the plot to ensure the BSL conveye... More
The Kitchen Moves Forward with All-Women Sales Team (Senal News)
The global localisation studio has hired Julie Beneteau as its new Director of International Sales. Alongside EVP Deeny Kaplan, Beneteau explains her expansion goals and how to wor... More
Disney+ Scores UEFA Football in Denmark, Sweden (Advanced Television)
Through a deal with football governing body UEFA, Disney+ will stream the 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 campaigns from the second-tier and third-tier European club football competit... More
Fremantle and Spain’s Fabula Renew Exclusive First-look Deal (Senal News)
Under the original first-look partnership, forged in 2019, Fabula produced the award-winning series "La Jauría" and "Señorita 89" and the upcoming "Midnight Family" for Apple TV+... More