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• MESA Europe Sets Date for Next Content Localisation Council Meeting

  Published May 26, 2016

  The inaugural meeting of the MESA Europe Content Localisation Council was held in London on 18th May. During that highly successful first session, a number of key objectives were discussed, and priority areas for further dialogue were identified. The council attendees were very keen to advance these initial discussions at an early stage, and as […]

• 4 Ways to adapt your media workflow to the cloud (Sohonet)

  Published May 26, 2016

  Increasingly, M&E companies are moving their media services from existing on-premise data centres to the Cloud. The question is: “Why risk moving to cloud-based systems and workflows, when this could negatively impact my business?” There is a sense of safety in staying anchored to the ground – no one wants to be the CIO or […]

• EuNetworks expands to MediaCityUK (Broadcast Tech)

  Published May 26, 2016

  Fibre infrastructure provider EuNetworks has expanded its Media Connect connectivity and cloud access offering into Salford’s MediaCityUK. EuNetworks said it would provide “a seamless network experience from London through to Manchester and onwards to Europe, with diversity and true scalability”. Its connections include fibre from Chiswick Park to the west of London, to Wood Lane […]

• Irish Film Board CEO welcomes new film studios in Dublin (IFTN)

  Published May 26, 2016

  The Irish Film Board has welcomed plans to establish film studios in Dublin, which are said to be in an advanced stage of development and backed by many Hollywood studios. Windmill Lane Studios founder James Morris and film producer Alan Moloney have confirmed they are developing proposals to build studios on the former Irish Glass […]

• New EC rules: “Quotas for Netflix, Prime” (Advanced Television)

  Published May 26, 2016

  The European Commission has proposed an update of EU audiovisual rules to create a fairer environment for all players, promote European films, protect children and tackle “hate speech” better, as well as presenting a new approach to online platforms. The proposals are part of a three-pronged plan to boost e-commerce by tackling geoblocking, making cross-border […]

• Deluxe delivers software-defined broadcast services for MP & Silva (Rapid TV News)

  Published May 26, 2016

  Deluxe Entertainment Services Group has expanded its relationship with Asian TV and media rights distributor MP & Silva to provide an online managed broadcast delivery service. The new offering is designed to transport and deliver up to 16 simultaneous live broadcast signals containing European sports properties to Singapore, using the public internet. The deal sees […]