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.
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Media Localization Spend Below 3% of Content Budgets But Growing Fast — Zoo Digital
Zoo Digital’s financial results for half year to September 2022 reveals impact of heated competition among streaming giants — and how media localization plays into their strategy.
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.
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.
This Streamer With Over 100 Million Subscribers Already Uses Machine Dubbing
After sampling over a hundred movies and series, we found evidence of machine dubbing at one of the world’s largest video streamers. AI dubbing reportedly led to a revenue boost.
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.
Iyuno-SDI and Disney on Overcoming the Challenges of Localizing at Global Scale
Iyuno-SDI and Disney feature on the content localization panel at SlatorCon Remote. Mark Howorth and Andrew Aherne discuss dealing with huge volumes and pressures on the supply chain.
Disney Experiments With Synthesized Voices for Film, Theme Park Voice Assistant
Like its competitors, Disney has partnered with voice tech startups for a Disney+ miniseries and dabbled in text-to-speech promotions; now, the company seeks experts to work in-house.
Netflix Shares Plan to Reaccelerate Growth; Builds Out Localization Capabilities
Netflix shares its strategy to reaccelerate viewing and revenue growth after subscription slump; focuses on long-term growth outside US.
Netflix COO Reveals Scale of Dubbing and Subtitling Operations
Netflix COO reveals how many minutes Netflix dubbed and subtitled in 2021 and which non-English market is toughest for them to crack at the moment.
Reader Polls: Dubbing Today vs. the ’90s; State Use of MT for Talking to Citizens
We asked your opinions on English dubbing, MT research findings, post-editing TM versus MT output, and Google Translate.
Netflix Brings Mobile Gaming to Europe and New Series to Twitch
As competition with other streaming services heats up, Netflix rolls out limited selection of Android games to maintain subscriber interest. Game localizers should take note.
How Netflix, Disney (Maybe Even Amazon) Are Driving Demand for English Dubbing
Helped in no small part by lockdowns, the world’s streaming giants can take credit for the broadened palate for foreign content of its English-speaking customers — who now clamor for better dubbing.
Why Netflix Created a New Blueprint for Subtitling and Dubbing
Netflix pilots new localization workflow to streamline subtitling and dubbing using TTAL; says specification for scripts ‘benefits the entire localization ecosystem.’
Streaming Boom Changes Buyer Perception of Subtitling, Dubbing
David Lee, CEO of media localization provider Iyuno-SDI, on expanding scale, scope, and capacity to thrive in the new era of global content distribution.
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