Award-winning chef, restaurateur and presenter Gordon Ramsay and FOX Entertainment are jointly forming STUDIO RAMSAY GLOBAL, a new production entity co-owned between the two that will develop, produce and distribute culinary and lifestyle programming for FOX, its ad-supported streaming platform, Tubi, and platforms worldwide. In doing so, STUDIO RAMSAY GLOBAL will acquire 100% of Ramsay’s current television business, Studio Ramsay, with FOX funding the purchase. The announcement was made by … [Read more...] about Gordon Ramsay and Fox Entertainment form leading new worldwide production venture Studio Ramsay Global
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Digistor appoints Norah Boyle as new senior engineer
Digistor has appointed Norah Boyle as the newest member of their team. Norah will be a fantastic addition to the Digistor Services team, joining as a Senior Engineer with extensive experience in the Media & Entertainment (M&E) sector. Over the past 15 years, Norah has been working as the Lead Engineer for a Sydney-based VFX software distributor. During this period, Norah worked predominantly in the M&E space where she provided support, implementation and training on a diverse range … [Read more...] about Digistor appoints Norah Boyle as new senior engineer
Screen iL selects SeaChange as technology partner to launch streaming platform featuring Israeli TV and film content
A new streaming service, Screen iL, targeting Israeli expatriates and consumers worldwide with an appetite for native Israeli film and TV content, has launched globally online. The service concept was developed by Stream iL Communications, Ltd., a company co-founded by prominent media professionals in the Israeli and global media industry – they are Moshe Edery, chairman; Ben Berner, CEO; and Albertino (Tino) Matalon, CMO/CFO. The new premium streaming service, built for Screen iL by … [Read more...] about Screen iL selects SeaChange as technology partner to launch streaming platform featuring Israeli TV and film content
Carlyle to acquire LiveU to further accelerate global growth
LiveU, the leader in live video streaming and remote production solutions, announced that global investment firm Carlyle has acquired the Company from Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses. Details of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, are not being disclosed. Founded in 2006, LiveU is the pioneer of a bonded cellular technology-based live video transmission platform, offered to major live broadcast news … [Read more...] about Carlyle to acquire LiveU to further accelerate global growth
Nippon TV and Envision Entertainment announce new co-production deal
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment company, and Envision Entertainment, a premium media company based in London which specializes in creating international scripted projects with global appeal, have announced a new co-production partnership. The Nippon TV and Envision partnership will see creators from the two companies combine their Western and Eastern sensibilities to develop new scripted projects designed for the global market. The first project in development is an … [Read more...] about Nippon TV and Envision Entertainment announce new co-production deal
D2N Technology Solutions joins forces with SimplyLive in Australia
Furthering their expansion in the local market, D2N has joined forces with SimplyLive, the makers of one of the world’s most intuitive, flexible and scalable multi-camera production systems, forming a new partnership with D2N becoming a value-added reseller and system integrator for SimplyLive in Australia. D2N MD, Jason Owen, explained, “SimplyLive CEO Luc Doneux and I were introduced at IBC a while ago as he was developing some very interesting products. I was immediately impressed by Luc’s … [Read more...] about D2N Technology Solutions joins forces with SimplyLive in Australia