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25Jul/23

Actors are really worried about the use of AI by movie studios – they may have a point

July 25, 2023FilmsAmazon, Applications of artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Audio deepfake, Brian Cox, Computer graphics, Creative Commons, Deep learning, Deepfake, disney, Dominic Lees, Duncan Crabtree, Extra, Fran Drescher, Gal Gadot, Generative artificial intelligence, Hugh Jackman, Identity theft, Ireland, Liam Budd, London, Manchester, Mathilde Pavis, Netflix, Ryan Reynolds, SAG-AFTRA, SAG-AFTRA strike, Scarlett Johansson, Synthetic media, Tim Burton, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

Dominic Lees, University of Reading

Film and television actors in the US came out on strike on July 14, causing Hollywood productions to shut down. The action has also had an impact on US films shooting in the UK: director Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2 has “paused” and the production of Deadpool 3, filming at Pinewood Studios with stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has been stood down.

The dispute is about remuneration for actors, very few of whom enjoy the high income of Hollywood stars. But an additional argument between the union, SAG-AFTRA, and film producers is about the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Actors are fearful of the impact of AI on their careers.

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27Jun/23

How streaming platforms make you more likely to watch certain programmes – new research

June 27, 2023EntertainmentBarb, Creative Commons, disney, Internet broadcasting, ITV, ITVX, Mike van Esler, Neil Thurman, Netflix, New media, Streaming television, Three S, United Kingdom, Video on demand servicesadmin

Neil Thurman, City, University of London

With the vast array of options of what to watch online, have you ever wondered why you picked that new comedy or that old documentary? Would you have chosen to watch them if they were on terrestrial TV? How much were you nudged to choose them by subtle prompts from the online streaming platforms?

Last year, when a new British streaming TV platform, ITVX, launched, it promised to be “led” by viewers who could “choose [from] thousands of hours of content.” Disney+ has made a similar promise: “Watch the way you want.”

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21May/23

The European Media Industry Outlook

May 21, 2023MediaArticles, Communication, Freedom of expression, Gender, Information and communications technology, Media, Media independence, Netflix, Technological convergence, Technologyadmin

The European Commission has published its first ever European Media Industry Outlook, which provides an overview of the state of the European media industry in 2023. The report identifies a number of key trends that are shaping the industry, including: Continue reading →

28Apr/23

How to run Android TV on Ubuntu desktop

April 28, 2023DevelopersAnbox, Android, Android TV, Cast, Cloud clients, Computer architecture, Computing platforms, Cross-platform software, Digital television, Google Play, Google technologies, Linux, Netflix, Operating systems, Smart TV, Smartphones, Sony, System softwareadmin

April 27, 2023 /Technology/ — Android TV is a version of the Android operating system designed for TVs and set-top boxes. It includes a user interface designed around content discovery and voice search, content aggregation from various media apps and services, and integration with other recent Google technologies such as Assistant, Cast, and Knowledge Graph.

Android TV was first released in 2014 and is now available on a variety of devices, including TVs, set-top boxes, soundbars, and streaming sticks. It is also available on some smart TVs from manufacturers such as Sony, Philips, and TCL.

Android TV offers a number of features that make it a good choice for streaming media to your TV. These features include: Continue reading →

25Apr/23

Adele James Cleopatra controversy

April 25, 2023TelevisionAdele James, Adele James Cleopatra, Cleopatra, Creative works, Death of Cleopatra, Egypt, English-language films, Films, London, Netflix, She Said, The Cleopatras, United Kingdomadmin

April 24, 2023 /Entertainment/ — The casting of Adele James as Cleopatra is controversial because there is no consensus on what Cleopatra’s race was. Some historians believe that she was of Macedonian Greek descent, while others believe that she had African ancestry. The casting of James, who is a black British actress, has been seen by some as an attempt to “blackwash” history. Others have defended the casting, saying that it is important to represent Cleopatra as a diverse figure. Continue reading →

17Apr/23

How to use GraphQL with Semantic Analysis Tutorial

April 17, 2023DevelopersComputer languages, Computing, Dgraph, Digital technology, GraphQL, Hasura, JSON, Netflix, Query languages, TypeScriptadmin

April 17, 2023 /Developers/ — Here is a tutorial that shows how to use GraphQL with semantic analysis:

1. Create a GraphQL schema

The first step is to create a GraphQL schema. This is a document that describes the data that your API exposes. The schema can be written in JSON or YAML format.
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16Apr/23

Facial recognition: An ethical policing tool?

November 15, 2022SecurityAutomatic identification and data capture, Beijing, Belgium, Bill, Biometrics, Caitlin Chin, China, Closed-circuit television, Colombia, Crime prevention, Evani Radiya-Dixit, Face ID, Facial recognition system, Lauren Rhue, Law enforcement, Learning, London, Luxembourg, Mark Travis, Morocco, National security, Netflix, Nicol Turner Lee, Prevention, Samuel Woodhams Digital, Shanghai, Surveillance, United Kingdom, United States, Video surveillance, Xinjiangadmin

By Samuel Woodhams | Digital rights researcher and journalist

Facial recognition technology made headlines again last month as researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK said that the UK police’s use of the technology was unethical and potentially unlawful. The report from the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy urged police to stop using live facial recognition (LFR) in public spaces and said trials by the Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police failed to meet the “minimum legal and ethical standards.” Continue reading →

05Nov/22

New in Peach: Send ads to Netflix

November 5, 2022MediaAdvertising, Australia, Brazil, E-commerce, France, Germany, Italy, Los Gatos, California, Marketing, Mexico, Netflix, Online advertising, Peach, Spain, United Kingdom, World Wide Webadmin

Peach, the global market leader in video advertising workflow and delivery has announced support of Netflix’s new ad-supported service Basic with Ads.

To coincide with the launch of the service, Peach has launched new destinations enabling clients to deliver ads to Netflix across multiple territories including UK, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil with more to follow. Peach provides a connected advertising workflow, enabling clients to get their ads delivered to Netflix straight from the edit suite, while ensuring the highest possible quality, formatting and accuracy. Continue reading

21Jul/22

‘Not Just A Girl’ Documentary Feature from Five-Time Grammy Award-Winning, Global Icon Shania Twain Coming to Netflix July 26th

July 21, 2022MusicCanadian people, Joss Crowley, Juno Awards, Musicians, Netflix, Shania, Shania Twain, Shania Twain albumsadmin

Global Icon Shania Twain’s Not Just A Girl, a brand new, career-spanning documentary produced by Mercury Studios and directed by Joss Crowley, will be available Tuesday, July 26 on Netflix. Since the ’90s, Shania has led the way as a genre-defying, iconic, and empowered female, who has smashed records, amassed an enormous international fanbase, and generated a catalog of some of the biggest hits that have stood the test of time. Continue reading

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