2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the global content industry, so TBI has enlisted some of the biggest names in the business to share their thoughts on the major trends of the next 12 months and how they’re going to capitalise on them.

Here, Lucy Smith, entertainment division director at MIP Markets organiser RX France, talks the post-streaming landscape, DE&I within the industry and the impact of a potential Paramount sale.

Cameron Roberts, editor, CN, sits down with Brian Brittain, global chief operating officer, RX Global, to understand the business’ sustainable direction.

Three global trade show producers recently reported financials, and revenue from exhibitions is soaring, with all three posting double-digit growth. Highlights from RELX, Informa plc and Easyfairs financials include: 

Three global trade show producers recently reported financials, and revenue from exhibitions is soaring, with all three posting double-digit growth. Highlights from RELX, Informa plc and Easyfairs financials include: 

We’ve built cosplay, comics and communities in three continents this year! Comic Con is a global phenomenon, celebrating pop culture and fandom in all its forms.

Catie Owen interviews Ray Rhodes, Head of inclusion and diversity, RX, about the exhibition organiser's new Race Equality Matters Bronze Trailblazer Status.

Global association of the exhibition industry, meeting for its General Assembly in Las Vegas, 1 November, reviewed what it called ‘a year of advancements’. It was a year of activity, highlighted by advocacy efforts, events, research, and education.

The UFI leadership reported on record number of members from 86 countries and regions and on how a new North America Chapter was serving a growing membership across that region.

 In the 23 years since I joined the RELX group, I have never felt I had to hide who I was or who I loved. I was allowed time and flexibility to take part in this historic moment and arrived back at my desk to a flood of emails from people across the company saying how proud they were of me, including our global CEO. 

RX USA named Indiya Okam its new Group Vice President of Sales. Okam joins RX from Owens & Minor, a fortune 500 global healthcare solutions company, where she served most recently as Vice President of Sales, Products & Healthcare Services. In her new role, Okam will be responsible for driving sales and revenue transformation, shape the road for sustainable growth to RX and foster career opportunities to sales talents

A sold out show floor and attendance exceeding 2022 metrics - which had already surpassed 2019 pre-pandemic levels - were among the highlights of JCK, the most prominent and iconic jewellery buying and educational event globally - operated by RX. Orchestrating this success was Sarin Bachmann, Group Vice President or the RX jewellery portfolio and JCK'S event leader.