BBC Studios

BBC Studios Takes Full Ownership of BritBox International in Historic Deal

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Friday, March 1, 2024

This historic deal brings greater scale and opportunity for both BBC Studios and BritBox International.

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  • This historic deal brings greater scale and opportunity for both BBC Studios and BritBox International.
  • As part of the transaction, BBC Studios has extended its licensing agreements with ITV ensuring that programming for BritBox International will continue to represent a wide range of British content.
  • Tom Fussell BBC Studios CEO said: “I’d like to thank Reemah for her outstanding contribution to BritBox International, which under her stewardship has seen remarkable year-on-year growth.
  • BritBox International UK continues to be fully owned by ITV and operated separately to BritBox International.

SBT Selects Brightcove to Power Its New Streaming Service

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT), one of Brazil's most prominent TV networks, has chosen Brightcove as its official streaming technology partner to power its new AVOD app, +SBT.

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  • Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT), one of Brazil's most prominent TV networks, has chosen Brightcove as its official streaming technology partner to power its new AVOD app, +SBT.
  • Selected for its Emmy Award-winning technology, Brightcove’s reliability, scalability, and security will help SBT stream content from its more than 100 broadcast stations directly to audiences throughout Brazil.
  • “Today’s consumers demand instant access to news and content, making streaming an integral part of any media organization’s strategy.
  • With their robust streaming solutions, we can trust that our audiences will be able to consume high-quality and secure video streams.

Reality+ chooses Hedera to Mint, Sell, And Trade digital collectibles for global brands and IP

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Hedera offers low, fixed fees and immutable royalties enforced on-chain at the protocol level, scalable transactions, and a carbon-negative footprint, making it the premier network for offering the latest decentralized technologies.

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  • Hedera offers low, fixed fees and immutable royalties enforced on-chain at the protocol level, scalable transactions, and a carbon-negative footprint, making it the premier network for offering the latest decentralized technologies.
  • The network can process 10,000+ transactions in a single shard and on-ledger, without compromising on network security, sustainability, or stability.
  • Reality+ will use Hedera to mint a staggering 1.4 million digital collectibles, which have already been purchased by gamers across its portfolio of games.
  • We are excited for Reality+ ongoing partnership with THF, supporting the world’s best brands on their journey into cutting-edge technology.”

Getty Images and BBC Studios partner on platform enabling unprecedented access to BBC archive video

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, in partnership with BBC Studios, the commercial subsidiary of the BBC, announces the launch of a new platform giving its customers unprecedented access to BBC archive video and a new seamless search, purchase and download experience.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, in partnership with BBC Studios , the commercial subsidiary of the BBC, announces the launch of a new platform giving its customers unprecedented access to BBC archive video and a new seamless search, purchase and download experience.
  • Customers can now securely search the entire digitized library, view, annotate, clip, share, and download previews for use within projects.
  • Getty Images offers an expansive video library of over 25 million video clips, including footage from a range of world-renowned broadcast, studio, film-maker and archive partners.
  • To learn more about the VIDA platform and to search and source clips, please contact your local Getty Images Sales representative.

World Exclusive: Brisbane, Australia to Host Bluey’s World Immersive Experience

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Brand new Bluey immersive experience is coming to Brisbane, capital of Queensland, Australia, in August 2024.

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  • Brand new Bluey immersive experience is coming to Brisbane, capital of Queensland, Australia, in August 2024.
  • Housed in the 4,000 square metre ‘Northshore Pavilion’, Bluey’s World will be a unique experience celebrating the beloved hit TV show Bluey.
  • Fans from around the world will be delighted and captivated as they are invited to step into Bluey’s world.
  • BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bluey’s World, a ground-breaking immersive experience will open in August 2024, exclusive to Brisbane, Queensland.

World Exclusive: Brisbane, Australia to Host Bluey’s World Immersive Experience

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Monday, December 4, 2023

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bluey’s World, a ground-breaking immersive experience will open in August 2024, exclusive to Brisbane, Queensland.

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  • Housed in the 4,000 square metre ‘Northshore Pavilion’, Bluey’s World will be a unique experience celebrating the beloved hit TV show Bluey.
  • Fans from around the world will be delighted and captivated as they are invited to step into Bluey’s world.
  • BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bluey’s World, a ground-breaking immersive experience will open in August 2024, exclusive to Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Adrian Schrinner, Lord Mayor of Brisbane said the exclusive Bluey’s World experience pays homage to the city’s most beloved export.

Getty Images Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Note, KPI comparisons to periods prior to trailing twelve-months ended September 30, 2023 reflect some COVID-19 impact.

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  • Note, KPI comparisons to periods prior to trailing twelve-months ended September 30, 2023 reflect some COVID-19 impact.
  • Third Quarter 2023 Business Highlights:
    In partnership with NVIDIA, launched Generative AI by Getty Images, a unique service which addresses fundamental customer needs.
  • Trained solely on Getty Images’ content, the service is high-quality, commercially-safe, creator-responsible and comes with uncapped indemnification.
  • The following tables summarize Getty Images updated fiscal year 2023 guidance:

Stanley Tucci Takes on New Adventures in Italy With National Geographic

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Today, National Geographic announced the greenlight of TUCCI – THE HEART OF ITALY (working title).

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  • Today, National Geographic announced the greenlight of TUCCI – THE HEART OF ITALY (working title).
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    National Geographic announced the greenlight of TUCCI – THE HEART OF ITALY (working title).
  • “National Geographic is all about adventure and exploration, and I am honored to take viewers once again to explore Italy through the lens of food,” said Tucci.
  • “National Geographic is the perfect home for Stanley to share his knowledge and passion for Italy’s people, food and culture,” said Tom McDonald, EVP of Global Factual and Unscripted, National Geographic.

Ascensia Diabetes Care takes part in MedTech Europe's 'Connecting the Dots' Film Series, with a film on Eversense® CGM

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Parsippany, N.J.  , Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensia Diabetes Care, a global diabetes care company, announces its participation in a new film series featuring the story of patient advocate and Eversense® user Troy Ita. Presented by MedTech Europe and including a film produced for the organization by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, the branded content studio of BBC Studios, the 'Connecting the Dots' series brings into focus the evolution of medical technologies, celebrating both cutting-edge innovations and enduring healthcare solutions that empower people. The series is available on www.medtechconnectingthedots.com.

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  • Parsippany, N.J. , Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensia Diabetes Care, a global diabetes care company, announces its participation in a new film series featuring the story of patient advocate and Eversense® user Troy Ita.
  • In particular, the film highlights the transformation that Eversense, the only long-term CGM system, can deliver to people with diabetes, through the lens of Troy and his endocrinologist Dr. Rakesh Patel.
  • In the film, Troy said, "I'm constantly on the road driving for my job, so managing my diabetes has become a juggling act.
  • Ascensia Diabetes Care, the maker of the CONTOUR® Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) System portfolio and exclusive distributor of Eversense® Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems, is a PHC Holdings Corporation (TSE: 6523) company.

VIZIO WatchFree+ Doubles Free Premium TV and Movie Lineup for Millions of Customers in 2023

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231107828130/en/
    VIZIO WatchFree+ Doubles Free Premium TV and Movie Lineup for Millions of Customers in 2023 (Photo: Business Wire)
    These recent agreements are part of a continued strategic expansion of free premium content for VIZIO in 2023, which now provides over 275 streaming channels and 15,000+ on-demand movies and shows, which is more than double the number of titles offered just a year ago.
  • WatchFree+ on-demand has experienced significant growth, with monthly viewing hours doubling year over year further solidifying WatchFree+ as the second most-watched ad-supported streaming service on the VIZIO platform.
  • Newly launched Free Movie Network, VIZIO's latest curated channel on WatchFree+.
  • “With an expansive library featuring more live channels and movies than ever before, enriched personalization with localization, and data-driven content discovery features, WatchFree+ continues to deliver the ultimate free entertainment destination for millions of VIZIO consumers.”