Wrap up of the key trends identified at the 2022 IBC show. This year’s show centred around key themes which will be pivotal to making a success of the industry’s seemingly wholesale embrace of streaming as the market reaches maturity.
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Prior to this role, he was a TV analyst at Enders Analysis, focusing on audience trends and regulations. He studied at the University of St Andrews, gaining a Master of Arts in history. He then continued at Imperial College Business School, gaining a Master of Science in management.
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