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Deep Fusion Films is producing an eight-part podcast series hosted by an AI replica of the late talk show host Sir Michael Parkinson.

Channel 4 says it has trebled its YouTube full episode UK views in 2024 as part of its bid to reach digital natives on new platforms.

Operative has announced an expansion of its AOS advertising management offering with several media companies now live on the platform, and new capabilities to help drive increased yield for multi-channel media companies.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has extended its rights to show the world’s top cycling races including the Tour de France & Tour de France Femmes, La Vuelta a España & La Vuelta Femenina and the Classics.

Catalonian broadcaster TV3 has integrated TVU RPS One’s 5G field units for synchronised multi-camera remote production. The broadcaster has also strengthened its partnership with TVU Networks by adding TVU G-Link, an ultra-low latency IP-based distribution system, to its workflow.

Accedo has announced a number of updates to its SaaS platform, Accedo One, including advanced personalisation and analytics.

Frequency, which supports a number of streaming television channels, announced the European expansion of its managed channel services (MCS) division. Launched in the US to support rights holders and brands creating premium FAST channels, Frequency is now extending MCS and its channel offerings to English-speaking Europe, with plans to enter language-specific territories in 2025.

Video software provider Accedo has appointed Edit Kovács, as vice president EMEA and LatAm. Reporting to Martin Sebelius, CEO of Accedo Video Solutions, she will lead teams in eight locations across Europe and LatAm, serving customers across the region with a combination of customer-centric services and software.

Video streaming and data insights platform JW Player (JWP) is merging with video delivery and monetisation software provider Connatix, forming JWP Connatix as an independent video technology and monetisation platform for broadcasters, publishers, and advertisers.

Ateliere Creative Technologies said Sveriges Television (SVT) used Ateliere Live to remotely produce the TV show, “The Great Moose Migration,” saying this helped it achieve sustainability goals while cutting costs.