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
Sweden-based private equity firm Priveq takes a majority stake in media localizer Plint. Plans to invest funds primarily in organic growth. Continue reading
UK-based media localizer ZOO Digital confirms year-end expectations in trading update, says back catalog demand is replacing new production localization. Continue reading
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
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
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
A Mexican Senator wants to change federal laws to increase the use of Spanish and indigenous-language dubbing in Mexican movie theaters. Continue reading
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 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 acquires Scheune in Germany and Chulengo in Argentina, continuing its M&A drive in the media localization space. Continue reading
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
TransPerfect acquires France-based media localization provider Lylo and three smaller players in a move to compete at scale in media localization. Continue reading
As demand for media loc strains suppliers, there is a case for automation. Research finds NMT might be used for subtitles without special training. Continue reading
This is VSI’s first operation in South America and will join VSI Group’s existing network of 23 owned facilities in the EMEA region and North America. Continue reading
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