Large Amazon Study on Human Dubbing Has ‘Surprising’ Implications for AI Dubbing
Amazon reviewed hundreds of hours of Prime content and found that human dubbers prioritize translation quality and speech naturalness over timing and lip sync.
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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.
How Nine Source Languages Played a Central Role in Netflix’s “1899”
In what may be called a first of its kind, Netflix’s 1899 brought together nine source languages and the global expertise needed to distribute the one-season series in 58 countries.
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.
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.
Slator 2022 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
44-pages on 2022 translation and localization industry acquisitions and translation startup investments, with valuations, deal rationale.
AI Dubbing Finds Traction, Translation Buyer’s Guide Published
NeuralGarage raises USD 1.45m, Papercup wins big with Bloomberg, large language models and their use in machine translation, and public sector RFPs for translation services.
Papercup’s Bloomberg Win Highlights Growing Adoption of Synthetic Voices, AI Dubbing
AI dubbing startup, Papercup, just landed a two-year contract with Bloomberg Media — signaling that a broader swath of clients is growing more comfortable with synthetic voices.
AI Dubbing Platform, NeuralGarage, Raises USD 1.45m in Seed Round
Indian visual dubbing startup, NeuralGarage, raises USD 1.45m in seed funding to build R&D, engineering, and product teams.
Language Highlights From Netflix’s Q3 2022 Earnings Call
Here are the most salient, language-related highlights from Netflix’s third quarter earnings report and interview.
TransPerfect Acquires Hiventy, Accelerating Expansion in Media Localization
In a court-ordered sale, TransPerfect acquires French media localization provider, Hiventy; aims to accelerate media localization growth.
Zoo Digital’s Stuart Green on Future-Proofing Media Localization
Zoo Digital CEO, Stuart Green, shares vision for future-proofing dubbing and media localization via new talent practices, technology, more flexible facilities.
Shares in Media Localizer Zoo Digital Rally as Half-Year Results Beat Forecast
Shares in media localization, subtitling, and dubbing provider Zoo Digital rally as first-half 2023 performance beat expectations.
New Localization Opportunities As Spain’s Audiovisual Hub Plan Gains Momentum
Increased foreign investment, revamped visa laws, and new audiovisual production and training facilities make Spain fertile ground for media localization providers.
Indian Machine Dubbing Startup Dubdub Raises USD 1m
Machine dubbing startup, Dubdub, raises USD 1m in seed funding. Finds traction with marketing, creative agencies; sees “strong pull” from production houses, OTT.
Dubbing, Subtitling, Captioning, Access: Inside Video Localization’s Great Convergence
A great convergence in video localization is blurring traditional lines in dubbing, subtitling, multilingual captioning, and access services. How and why it’s happening.
How to Become a Netflix Dubbing Provider
Netflix shares what it takes to become an approved audio localization provider for its original series and films under the NP3 program.
Reader Polls: Will Subtitling Outpace Dubbing in Terms of Growth Potential?
Despite an already huge market for multilingual subtitles, it still holds the most potential for growth compared to dubbing, readers say. But machine dubbing is another story.
YouTube Tests Feature That May Create Netflix-Sized Opportunity for Dubbing Providers
YouTube quietly tests a new multi-language audio feature that would open up a massive new market for professional dubbing if rolled out across the platform.
Deluxe Media Tucks In German Dubbing Studio CSC
Deluxe Media acquires CSC Studio, a dubbing facility in Germany, as media localization demand continues to grow.
Word Class Acquires Fellow French Financial LSP Fastnet Translation
Word Class acquires 100% of fellow French translation agency, Fastnet. Project managers and network of some 500 freelance linguists to stay onboard.
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