AppTek, a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Neural Machine Translation (NMT), announced that yellaUmbrella, experts in media localization and access service technologies, have chosen AppTek’s ASR and MT technologies for integration with yellaUmbrella's Nebula and Stellar media processing systems. The integration will provide class-leading media localization and access service solutions to the broadcast and media … [Read more...] about AppTek and yellaUmbrella announces partnership
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Viacom appoints Day Zero Production President
Viacom Inc. (VIAB, VIA) and Day Zero Productions announced Haroon Saleem as President of Production for Day Zero Productions, an international production and distribution company led by Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Saleem is based in Los Angeles and reports directly to Noah. Viacom is a partner in Day Zero Productions and holds exclusive first look rights on all projects developed by Noah and Day Zero Productions across all media, including … [Read more...] about Viacom appoints Day Zero Production President
Christy Haubegger named WarnerMedia Chief of Enterprise Inclusion
John Stankey, CEO, WarnerMedia, announced the appointment of Christy Haubegger as Executive Vice President, Chief Enterprise Inclusion Officer, WarnerMedia. Haubegger will report directly to Stankey and work closely with the senior leadership team across the company to drive business growth through strategic investment in diverse audiences and to ensure the organization’s workforce is representative of the markets it serves. In 2018, WarnerMedia formalized its commitment to diversity and … [Read more...] about Christy Haubegger named WarnerMedia Chief of Enterprise Inclusion
ZEE5 Partners with DViO
Global digital entertainment platform ZEE5 announced that the multi-country, integrated social media and marketing agency, DViO has been brought onboard to drive its social media strategy for APAC, MENA and Europe. The mandate was won following a multi-agency pitch. The brand will be handled by the agency’s Mumbai office. DViO Digital gets onboarded at a time when ZEE5 is aggressively ramping up its expansion across markets. Launched across 190+ markets in October 2018 with over … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Partners with DViO
Helicopter Film Services launches Typhon2
Helicopter Film Services (HFS) launched the Typhon2 six-camera array which incorporates six RED Helium cameras mounted in a Shotover K1 6-Axis stabilised system gimbal. This new array is designed to shoot plates that can then be stitched together in post-production to create visually spectacular scenes. The Typhon2 enables both aerial and ground-based filming of sequences where a particularly wide field of view is required – a fully useable 165 Degrees. Aerial DoP, Jeremy Braben’s team of … [Read more...] about Helicopter Film Services launches Typhon2
Huge interest in BIFA online Customs training course
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is seeing massive interest for a recently-launched online training course that focuses on Customs declarations. The course is another tool which BIFA has developed to provide support and information for anyone that wants to gain a better understanding of Customs regimes and how to complete a Customs declaration. The wholly online digital course, has 11 modules in total. These include: The Export processes, The Import process and entry … [Read more...] about Huge interest in BIFA online Customs training course