Mark Howorth, CEO of the largest media localizer globally, SDI Media, lifts the lid on a booming media localization industry and discusses the turbulence caused by Netflix, talent shortage, increasing procurement visibility and more. Continue reading
Hot take on SlatorCon San Francisco 2018. A rundown of main themes and speakers from Slator’s one-day flagship event for the language industry including photo gallery. Continue reading
Facebook’s video-on-demand service, Facebook Watch, is now available to users worldwide, one year after it launched in the US, as the social media tech giant ramps up video content capabilities on the platform. 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
Activity was high among language service provider executives in the first half of 2018 as boardrooms and executive teams were reshuffled. Here are our top 10 picks from January to June 2018. Continue reading
Will TransPerfect defend the number one position in 2018? And why are Anglo-American LSPs dominating the Slator LSPI? What will Brexit mean for English use in the EU? Any why buyers choose to bring more of the supply chain in-house. Continue reading
As technology is boosting productivity and changing buyer expectations, dropping unit prices presents opportunities to vendors that bring the tech, specialization, and size to seize them but it is an existential threat to generalists lacking focus. Continue reading
Slator launches the 2018 Slator Language Service Provider Index (LSPI). The index comprises the largest language service providers worldwide with aggregate 2017 revenue of USD 4.7 billion derived from services such as translation, localization, language technology, interpretation, subtitling, dubbing, and related services. Continue reading
Acquisition activity picks up in the new year as more announcements create ever bigger LSPs. The Danish government tries their hand at aggregating public sector translation demand, and Microsoft claims “human parity” in machine translation. Continue reading
SDI Media has a new Executive Vice President for Europe, while Wieners+Wieners welcomes a new Head of Customer Sales. Senior managers join Anzu Global and Into23. 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
Media content localization spending in EMEA is projected to exceed USD 2.5bn by 2020, according to an industry group. Shortage of talent is becoming a concern and industry expert says it is likely to get worse in the short term. Continue reading
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