Braahmam Partners with Mediawen to Provide AI-Powered Transcription and Subtitling Services
The collaboration will help the two companies deliver automated, high-quality transcription and subtitling for multimedia content. Continue reading
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After Disruptions in H1 2020, Game Localization Bounces Back at Keywords
Video game services provider Keywords Studios grew 8% in H1 2020. All divisions except Localization contributed. H2 trading starts well; CEO gives update on media localization plans. Continue reading
Media Localization Disrupted: SDI CEO on Hollywood’s Cautious Restart
SDI Media CEO Mark Howorth discusses four-month halt in Hollywood production; says it could take another four months to fill media localization supply chain. Continue reading
ZOO Digital Says FY 2021 Off to a Strong Start
Media localizer ZOO Digital releases audited results for the 12 months ended March 2020 with revenues up 3% to USD 29.8m; says revenues grew 15% from April–June 2020. Continue reading
Deluxe Sells Its Media Localization Arm to PE in Carve-Up
US-based post-production giant Deluxe Entertainment sells off its distribution arm, including localization services, to private equity firm Platinum Equity, following bankruptcy. Continue reading
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Media Localizer Plint Sells Majority to PE Firm Priveq
Sweden-based private equity firm Priveq takes a majority stake in media localizer Plint. Plans to invest funds primarily in organic growth. Continue reading
Media Localizer ZOO Sees ‘Reassuring Resumption in Demand’
UK-based media localizer ZOO Digital confirms year-end expectations in trading update, says back catalog demand is replacing new production localization. Continue reading
Good, Bad or Loose: Amazon’s New Subtitle Quality Estimation System
Amazon Prime Video researchers have developed a new quality estimation system for subtitle translations, which tells you when post-editing or rewrites are needed. Continue reading
Slator Job Index Edges Up Slightly in March 2020
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, rose to 110.24 in March 2020. Continue reading
Finland Introduces Subtitling Standards for Consistency Across Platforms
A working group’s quality recommendations for subtitling television programs in Finland have been endorsed by professional organizations, language service providers, and TV channels. Continue reading
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Pro-dubbing Senator Sparks Debate in Mexico Over Foreign-Language Film Proposal
A Mexican Senator wants to change federal laws to increase the use of Spanish and indigenous-language dubbing in Mexican movie theaters. Continue reading
Streaming Platform HOOQ Sees ‘Great Return’ on Localization, Sets 100 Originals for 2020 Release
Southeast Asia streaming platform HOOQ bets big on localization of subtitling and dubbing as it scales production of original content across the multilingual region. Continue reading
Tarjama.com Acquires Audio-Visual Translation and Subtitling Agency “Captivate Arabia”
Tarjama has acquired Captivate Arabia, an audio-visual translation and subtitling agency that has localized over 50,000 hours in the fields of entertainment and E-learning. Continue reading
TransPerfect Buys Two More Media Localization and Post-Production Companies
TransPerfect acquires Scheune in Germany and Chulengo in Argentina, continuing its M&A drive in the media localization space. Continue reading
Fresh Off BTI Merger, IYUNO Media Group Hires Allan Dembry as CTO
New IYUNO CTO Allan Dembry outlines his plans; while CEO Shaun Gregory shares how they recruited Dembry and why he sees a future of fewer but bigger players in media localization. Continue reading
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