March 27, 2025 – Decisions – Content Distribution Options are Everywhere … Choose Wisely
The big break for the global streaming survivors has been the increased use of AI to quickly analyze all of the viewer data and give them models/recommendations on films/shows that are most likely to attract and retain the optimum number of viewers regardless of where they live. Add to that the AI-enabled localizati
April 16, 2025
By: The Future.TV - UK
April 14th, 2025 – PIECES – Using AI Where it Benefits Viewers, Creatives
Recently introduced VFX (visual effects) tools enable the teams to rapidly generate even the most complex film/show effects and even suggest optional effects to improve the project. But perhaps the most widely used – and appreciated – capability of AI that has been almost universally adopted has been localizing
April 16, 2025
By: The Future.TV
Dec. 20th, 2024 – ROUND TWO – AI Is a Tool, Not a Creative Solution
To minimize the time/frustration in finding just the show people wanted to watch, they used GPUs and AI to use viewer data to recommend shows/movies folks would most likely enjoy. The more data available/used, the better the recommendations, the happier the viewer. Content creators see the GPU and AI as opportu
December 31, 2024
By: The Future of TV
Dec. 13th, 2024 -> Use AI Where It Improves Workflow, Workload, Entertainment Value
As Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos noted during the company’s last earnings report, people ultimately care most about the quality of the show/movie rather than the technology being used. To deliver a constant stream of new content, the leading film/show providers in the Americas will be investing a total of $133B out
December 13, 2024
By: The TEN - Tech, Entertainment, News & Business
July 24, 2024 – Movie Time – A Good Movie Is a Good Movie No Matter Where It’s Seen
The three were able to increase their acquisition of international projects––not only to the delight of local governments, studios and audiences, but also to audiences in the Americas. A key ingredient was the speed and reasonable cost of using AI translation/postproduction tools by folks such as 2G Digital.
July 24, 2024
By: The Future of TV
July 5th, 2024 -> Friendly Foe – Neat Tools Are Needed to Help Creatives Deliver Fantastic Films, Shows
In the film industry, AI will probably replace some people (executives?), but will help others advance to more responsible jobs. Ironically, will probably least affect those in the trades – key grips, electricians, craft services. Many in the industry are already using AI tools, others will have to adapt or ...
July 5, 2024
By: The Future of TV
April 1, 2024 – 2024 Has a World of Potential for the M&E Industry
Currently, the US accounts for 90 percent of the FAST market. Studios, including Disney, WBD and Paramount are licensing more original and library projects to make them more attractive than just offering a pile of old stuff. FAST providers will finally develop better ways of helping viewers find content they want
April 2, 2024
By: The Future of TV
NAB 2023 review: the first real glimpses of AI
The NAB Show celebrated its centenary in 2023 firmly looking to the future rather than the past. Acknowledging the rich heritage of broadcast, NAB itself started as a small conference in New York in 1923, the association is keen to ensure that broadcast remains relevant to regulators and consumers as the industry finds
April 28, 2023
By: CSI Magazine
March 6th, 2023 – “Address the Problem, Provide a Better Option”
“Piracy will always be part of the model,” Allan McLennan, Managing Director/Global Head of M&E Industry Strategy, PADEM Media Group, said, “but consumption rates will start to decelerate as the benefits of legal choices become more apparent especially now that there are options that are more flexible/economi
March 17, 2023
By: The Future of TV
Feb 27th, 2023 -> Variety, Cost Are Vital for Entertainment Success
We know Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, George Lucas, Kathryn Bigelow, Tim Burton, Jennifer Lawrence, George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Tyler Perry, Idris Elba, Denzel Washington and hundr
February 27, 2023
By: The Future of TV