Jake Bickerton
Jake is editorial director of the Broadcast Tech & Sport Group
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- 0208 1020894
- Email:
- jake.bickerton@globaldata.com
NewsHalo unveils Dolby Atmos suite at Noel Street
It is capable of both Dolby Atmos HE and 7.1 theatrical mixing facilities
NewsWBD extends Roland-Garros rights deal in Europe until 2030
The deal was signed yesterday (8 June) and follows record viewing figures for this year’s event
NewsBringing the French l’esprit to the globe at Roland-Garros
Whisper and the French Tennis Federation speak to Broadcast Sport about how the tournament has been broadcast this year
NewsGrand Central becomes Farm Soho
The post house has rebranded and joined forces with sister brand, The Farm
NewsBBC iPlayer launches low latency streaming trial
The aim is to achieve delays in streaming that are comparable to broadcast
NewsFujifilm launches Kangaroo Lite LTO8 tape archive system
It can store 100TB of data, held on LTO tapes, with the data remaining “future-proof and easily accessible for years to come”
NewsBroadcast Sport Awards 2025 open for entries
The prestigious Broadcast Sport Awards 2025 takes place on 13 November 2025 at London Hilton on Park Lane
NewsFootballco acquires 442oons
The football animation brand has over 8m followers across its social channels
NewsLittle Dot Studios reveals new leadership team
James Loveridge and Robbie Spargo have been named as co-managing directors
NewsEnterprises behind surge in demand for pro cameras and kit
Report says sales of broadcast-grade video cameras to corporate users tripled between 2019 and 2023
NewsTedial integrates Moments Lab AI into its MAM
The AI generates humanlike descriptions of video content, breaking them down into meaningful scenes
NewsGermany vs Italy volleyball match played on a fully LED floor
It was held in BMW Park, which has the world’s first permanently installed high-tech video sports floor
NewsDuplitech and Deepdub partrner on AI dubbing of English language content
Together they will bring 110 episodes of “classic English-language content” to new markets with emotionally nuanced Latin American Spanish dubs
NewsLisa Firetto becomes general manager of Pinewood Studios
She started working for Pinewood in 2007 and has a background in customer experience and production management
NewsCinelab acquires Fluent/Image
Fluent/Image develops Coherence, an automation platform for managing VFX pulls, QC and submissions
NewsJill Scott and Karen Carney launch Long Story Short podcast
It will be available on all streaming platforms from Wednesday 11 June
NewsSailGP to launch long-form docuseries Uncharted
The 3x30-minute series has been produced in partnership with production house Ten100
NewsCVP hires Stuart Dennis to lead new division for content creators
It’s creating a dedicated space at its Charlotte Street showroom (The Creator Hub) for the next generation of creators
News5 to air four live international T20 matches a year
The deal brings live international cricket back to free-to-air TV
NewsDisney+ picks up UEFA Women’s Champions League rights
The streamer will show every match live across Europe from 2025/26 to 2029/30