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
Tag: subtitling
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
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
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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
TransPerfect Buys Lylo, Lassostudios, Sublime, and AGM in Media Loc Acquisition Spree
TransPerfect acquires France-based media localization provider Lylo and three smaller players in a move to compete at scale in media localization. Continue reading
NMT for Subtitling Could Work Without Specialized Training, Study Finds
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
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VSI Acquires Latin American Localization Company, CIVISA Media
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
Media Localizer ZOO Digital Strives to Move Past ‘Frustrating’ Disruptions
ZOO Digital moves beyond “frustrating” disruptions in the financial year ended March 2019 linked to changes in a key buyer’s supply chain and contraction in DVD and Blu-ray sales. Continue reading
Nordisk Undertext Accelerates: Language Agency in Gothenburg, Sweden, Growing Fastest in the World
Nordisk Undertext, a media services company specializing in language localization, is expanding quicker than any other company in its industry – across the globe. Continue reading
Media Localizer BTI Studios Reshuffles Leadership, Hires New CFO and CTO
Media localizer BTI Studios executes global restructure prompting CFO and Interim CTO hires, Regional MD, and Subtitling and Dubbing Director promotions. Continue reading
Synthesia Raises USD 3.1m for Lip-Sync Technology That Could Change Dubbing
UK-based AI video production startup Synthesia, which uses synthetically-generated face masks to reanimate speech movements, has just secured USD 3m in funding. Continue reading
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