All eyes in Canada were on the City of Light as the Olympic Games Paris 2024 kicked off with a spectacular Opening Ceremony on the River Seine that drew in significant audiences on all CBC/Radio-Canada platforms. One in three Canadians (more than 13.3 million viewers) watched at least part of CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony on CBC and Radio-Canada networks and broadcast partners TSN, Sportsnet and RDS, with an additional 1.9 million streams on CBC/Radio-Canada’s digital … [Read more...] about 13.3 Million viewers in Canada tuned in for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony
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Fred Media creates new senior roles to spearhead evolving business
Fred Media, Australia’s leading independent content distributor, has announced major changes to its team. Longstanding sales manager Jimmy Elkington has been promoted to the new position of Head of Sales. At the same time, former General Manager Roger Vanderspikken takes the reins of the company’s ‘Total Distribution’ strategy, widening his remit as the newly appointed Head of Operations and Acquisitions across both Fred Media and its rapidly growing WTFN Group sister company Radar … [Read more...] about Fred Media creates new senior roles to spearhead evolving business
LiveU Delivers the Majority for UK Election Coverage with 900 Field Units Feeding 18,000 Sessions for More Than 180 Broadcasters
LiveU's IP-video EcoSystem played a pivotal role in the real-time, round-the-clock coverage of the recent UK election. The company's field units, cloud production and distribution solutions were used extensively by the UK's and world's leading broadcasters and news agencies from 40 countries, enabling reporting from hundreds of polling stations and other locations across the country. LiveU's solutions were instrumental in covering key election spots, with the broadcasters prioritizing … [Read more...] about LiveU Delivers the Majority for UK Election Coverage with 900 Field Units Feeding 18,000 Sessions for More Than 180 Broadcasters
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announces the retirement of Ashok Nambissan and Nitin Nadkarni
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announces the retirement of two key leaders, General Counsel Ashok Nambissan and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Nitin Nadkarni, effective August 31, 2024. Their contributions have been instrumental in shaping SPNI's success. Nitin Nadkarni: A Pillar of Financial Strength Nitin Nadkarni, who joined SPNI in 2005, has been an invaluable leadership team member, driving the financial mandate and leading strategic financial initiatives for SPNI globally. As … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announces the retirement of Ashok Nambissan and Nitin Nadkarni
Brat TV Renews Contract with DigitalGlue for Five More Years of creative.space
Brat TV, a leading digital production company known for its original content aimed at a youthful demographic, has renewed its contract with DigitalGlue, locking in another five years of creative.space, the company’s next-generation shared storage solution. Brat TV cited substantial performance improvements, increased revenue opportunities, and workflow benefits as a few of the many reasons they’ve extended the partnership. "Renewing our partnership with creative.space was a no-brainer for … [Read more...] about Brat TV Renews Contract with DigitalGlue for Five More Years of creative.space
Lighthouse Pictures elevates Jameson Parker to CEO
Following the recent majority acquisition of Lighthouse Pictures by Martini Film Studios, Jameson Parker has been promoted to the position of CEO, elevated from VP of Production. Previous CEO Jamie Goehring will continue to perform the day-to-day operations of the company with Parker whilst focussing on expanding Lighthouse’s production pipeline and expanding into new markets. Jameson Parker has been working with Jamie Goehring and Shawn Williamson for nearly a decade and has produced titles … [Read more...] about Lighthouse Pictures elevates Jameson Parker to CEO
