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The news of hundreds of impending layoffs at the VFX firm DNEG has sent shockwaves through the industry. The outfit has begun a consultation process in both the UK and Canada, signaling a potential exodus of around 5% of its global workforce. The layoffs are expected to hit the Research and Development teams particularly hard,
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ProSiebenSat.1 Media’s shareholders have recently voted against a proposal to divide the company. The motion, put forward by minority shareholders MediaForEurope (MFE) and PFF IM, suggested separating the core broadcasting and content business from its Commerce & Ventures and Dating & Video segments. However, during the annual general meeting, the majority of shareholders supported the
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The Forsyte Saga, a classic literary work by John Galsworthy, is set to receive its third television adaptation in less than six decades. This time, PBS Masterpiece is taking on the challenge, planning a six-part season based on the 1920s novels. The adaptation will be penned by BAFTA-nominated writer Debbie Horsfield, known for her work
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In a recent scandal, a well-known BBC wildlife presenter, Liz Bonnin, fell victim to a scam involving the misuse of artificial intelligence. The incident involved a fake AI-generated program mimicking Bonnin’s voice and giving permission for her image to be used in an advertisement for insect repellent spray without her knowledge or consent. Bonnin and
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