Media entertainment is a high-growth industry characterised by more content, more language pairs and ever-shorter turn-around times. Find out what’s new in media localization and what’s been shaping the industry in 2018. Continue reading
Björn Lifvergren
From technology, markets, and M&A to investment and the competitive landscape, the language industry leaders we interviewed in 2018 commented on a wide range of issues – here are our top picks. Continue reading
The industry was abuzz with leadership changes. Two language industry CEOs stepped down after more than two decades at the helm, and a number of large companies announced key management adjustments. This was the year in language industry hires. Continue reading
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BTI Studios has acquired LaBibi and Multimedia Network, two Italian dubbing studios based in Rome, as the company continues its acquisition strategy of establishing a presence in all of the major dubbing markets. Continue reading
Media localizer BTI Studios steps up pace of acquisitions, buys German dubbing studio Berliner Synchron in bid to boost presence in a market with a long history of dubbing. Continue reading
Media localizer BTI Studios acquires its long-time Dutch dubbing partner Creative Sounds in response to increased demand for Dutch dubbing and client preference for “owned and operated” studios. Continue reading
Media localizer BTI Studios has appointed Shaun Gregory as CEO to succeed Founder and current CEO Björn Lifvergren, who will transition to a Board role. Continue reading
Streaming boom powers localization business for UK-listed ZOO Digital with revenues growing 73% to USD 28.6m for the financial year ending March 2018. New CFO appointed following a 10x rise in the stock price. Continue reading
Social media platforms are joining Internet VOD players like Netflix to create original programs. This presents growth opportunities for media localizers. Neural MT will affect subtitling but not dubbing in the medium term. Size and adaptation are key for media localizers. Continue reading
Broad agreement among language industry leaders at SlatorCon Zurich that industry is at a turning point. Rapid advances in technology and emerging competitors will require a complete retooling across the language industry supply chain. Continue reading
Los Angeles-based Shamrock Capital Advisors joins Scandinavian private equity firm Altor as investor in media content localizer BTI Studios. Continue reading
The acquisition of PPC Creative is expected to bring new capabilities to SDI Media Group’s portfolio as the film industry and the media services space continue to globalize and demand for customized marketing grows. Continue reading
With Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and traditional studios expanding aggressively into global markets, demand for media content localization is soaring. Good times for Swedish media content localizer BTI Studios, which just changed its PE owner from Carlyle to Altor. Continue reading
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