Language Industry Data and News Briefing March 2023
Language industry’s definitive monthly news and data briefing; key M&A and funding, financial results, hires, company KPIs, product launches, and social media highlights.
Anna Wyndham
Senior Research Analyst at Slator. Linguist and hiking enthusiast. Based in Madrid.
‘ChatGPT Is Not a Threat,’ Ai-Media CEO Tells Investors
Ai-Media’s H1 FY23 revenues remain flat while gross profit is up by 13% and automated captioning minutes increase 105%.
The Slator 2023 Language AI 50 Under 50 List
The Slator Language AI 50 Under 50 List puts the spotlight on fifty of the newest players in the language AI and technology landscape, including AI dubbing, AI writing, and voice AI.
Game Localization is ‘Very Important’, Google Survey Finds
Gamers around the world see localization as “important”, particularly for players in Asia-Pacific and Brazil, according to a Google survey.
Why MrBeast is Launching a Dubbing Company
The world’s most popular YouTuber, MrBeast, has launched a dubbing company targeting creators, as YouTube confirms multi-track audio roll-out.
Slator 2023 Language Service Provider Index (Data as a Spreadsheet Download)
Spreadsheet with underlying data for the Slator 2023 LSPI: ca. 350 LSPs, 2022 revenues (USD), growth, ownership, headquarters, and more.
Language Industry Data and News Briefing February 2023
Language industry’s definitive monthly news and data briefing; key M&A and funding, financial results, hires, company KPIs, product launches, social media highlights.
‘Healthy Demand’ for Localization Boosts Keywords’ 2022 Results
Game services provider Keywords expects to beat previous full-year revenue forecasts; posts 22% organic growth in second half of 2022 on the back of strong localization demand.
Language Industry Data and News Briefing January 2023
Language industry’s definitive monthly news and data briefing; key M&A and funding, financial results, hires, company KPIs, product launches, social media highlights.
Top Language Industry Quotes of 2022
From technology, M&A, industry growth, interpreting, media localization and expert-in-the-loop, to large language models — here are Slator’s top picks of 2022 quotes.
What We Learned From RWS’ Full Year 2022 Results and Investor Presentation
RWS updates investors on 2022 results. Super Agency posts organic revenue growth, sees Language Services profits increase, shifts M&A strategy towards tech-enabled LSPs and NLP.
How Transcription, Captioning, Linguistic Validation Can Fuel Growth for LSPs
At SlatorCon Remote December 2022, Michael Rosman and Elizabeth McCullough discuss service delivery opportunities, risks, and barriers to entry.
AI Data Leader Appen Appoints New CEO, Armughan Ahmad
Data-for-AI leader Appen announces the appointment of Armughan Ahmad, former KPMG executive, as CEO.
The Art of Dubbing: As Demand Rises, Creativity Remains Key
How creative and operational challenges in dubbing intersect — as discussed by Simon Constable, Scott McCarthy, and Manel Carreras.
Deluxe Media Tucks in English Dubbing Specialist Post Haste Digital
Deluxe Media acquires Post Haste Digital, a provider of English dubbing and media production services based in Los Angeles.
Academic LSP Enago Acquires Charlesworth Group
Enago acquires Charlesworth Group; picks up WeChat Gateway, an academic chat solution for China.
Language Industry Data and News Briefing December 2022
Language industry’s definitive monthly news and data briefing; key M&A and funding, financial results, hires, company KPIs, product launches, social media highlights.
Game Developers, Publishers Begin to Respond to ‘Translator in the Credits’ Movement
Game developers commit to updating game credits and policies as Translators in the Credits movement puts spotlight on game localization.
Blu Digital Group Acquires Haymillian; Moves Deeper Into Media Localization
California-based media services company Blu Digital Group expands further into media localization, acquiring London localization company Haymillian.
Language Industry Data and News Briefing November 2022
The language industry’s definitive monthly news and data briefing featuring key M&A transactions and fundings, financial results, key hires, company KPIs, product launches, social media highlights.
Multilingual AI Writer Jasper Valued at USD 1.5 Billion in Series A
Among the dozens of AI writing tools built on GPT-3 and launched over the past year, Jasper takes the funding crown as it pockets USD 125m in a unicorn-making series A.
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