All International articles – Page 407
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NewsIndies embrace YouTube era
Mipcom: YouTube’s investment in original content had Mipcom buzzing this week as UK producers hailed a new era for content creators.
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News83% of Arab Digital Generation uses web daily
Groundbreaking new research from global management consulting firm Booz & Company, in partnership with Google, has provided the most illuminating snapshot yet of the habits and aspirations of the Arab Digital Generation (ADG).
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NewsVice Media to launch 24-hour news channel in 18 countries
Vice Media CEO Shane Smith discusses the company’s bold ambitions at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit.
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NewsWhat the Big Bird controversy means for children's media
Sesame Workshop CEO says children’s learning should be non-partisan; defends public-private partnership but calls for more federal backing.
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NewsViacom's Bakish touts local content that travels
‘Glocalisation’ was the topic of conversation between Bob Bakish, CEO of Viacom International Media Networks, and Sai Kumar, group CEO of Network 18, during an Abu Dhabi Media Summit panel called Two-Way Streets.
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NewsHow TV has transformed Afghanistan
There are a lot of opportunities for media concerns willing to take risks in emerging markets.
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NewsThe creation of Internet is 'biggest event' in human history
Experts call for heavy investment in infrastructure.
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NewsLi Ruigang talks about Dreamworks' China deal
The film market is one of the biggest sectors of growth in the Chinese media landscape, China Media Capital chairman Li Ruigang told the Abu Dhabi Media Summit today.
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NewsInternet driving job creation in developing countries
McKinsey’s Tarek Elmasry says that in global terms, the Internet is the size of Spain; Arabic is fastest-growing language online.
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NewsGoogle's Kyncl talks ad models and 'professional' content
Says Google is ‘complementary’ to broadcasters, not at war with them.
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NewseMarketer's Ramsey says a third of planet is on web
Geoff Ramsey, (Founder & CEO, eMarketer) dazzled the Abu Dhabi Media Summit audience with an 18-minute presentation that allowed them at least to peer into the digital future.
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NewsCollapsing windows still not working, studios say
The vexed issue of theatrical windows was again raised in today’s Abu Dhabi Media Summit roundtable, Tablets Rising.
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NewsTwofour to make splash for ITV
Mipcom: Twofour is set to produce ITV1’s latest big entertainment hope - a celebrity high diving competition.
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NewsShine sells Minute To Win It to China
Mipcom: Shine Group has signed a double deal with Chinese commercial broadcaster Shanghai Media Group.
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NewsCITV signs Ninja Turtles
Mipcom: ITV has picked up the rights to air Nickelodeon’s CGI version of classic cartoon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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NewsHulu and BBC in second co-pro deal
Mipcom: BBC Productions has agreed its second co-production deal with US VoD service Hulu to create comedy thriller The Wrong Mans.
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NewsMedia growth seen in Abu Dhabi
Al Mubarak says 3,000 new jobs in media sector have been created in last four years.
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NewsWME's Emanuel says now is 'greatest time' for content creators
Ari Emanuel says range of distribution options opens up more money for content creators. He says Silicon Valley is now taking steps to work more closely with Hollywood, and Madison Avenue also needs to come into the mix.
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NewsBill Gates says media can be 'conscience of the world'
Bill Gates discusses the media’s role in eradicating poverty and disease, Microsoft as a platform for the creation and distribution of filmed entertainment, his “friend” and “competitor” Steve Jobs, and says he won’t be running for president any time soon.
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NewsPeter Rabbit hops onto CBeebies
Mipcom: CBeebies has acquired CGI series Peter Rabbit from Penguin, Silvergate Media and Nickelodeon US, 110 years after the first publication of the classic children’s book.