Advanced Television

See-Saw Films orders Death In Her Hands movie

See-Saw Films has announced a new feature film Death In Her Hands. Adapted and directed by acclaimed filmmaker David Lowery (A Ghost Story, The Green Knight, Mother Mary) based on the cult novel by Ottessa Moshfegh (My Year of Rest and Relaxation), starring Tilda Swinton (The Room Next Door, Memoria, We Need To Talk About […]

May 16, 2025

Little Dot Studios secures US rights for Diddy: In Plain Sight

Content studio and digital media network, Little Dot Studios, has acquired the exclusive US rights for Diddy: In Plain Sight, a new documentary exploring the rise, success, and dark secrets of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Acquired from All3Media International, who are handling global distribution, the documentary is now available to US audiences via Little Dot Studios’ […]

May 16, 2025

Bookish re-commissioned for a second season ahead of premiere on U&alibi

UKTV has announced the re-commission of Bookish (6×70’) for specialist crime drama channel, U&alibi ahead of the first series premiering in July. The series is produced by Eagle Eye Drama, part of ITV Studios and, as international partner, Beta Film is handling the world sales, with PBS Distribution holding North American rights to series one. Mark Gatiss continues […]

May 16, 2025

Regulatory insights: Navigating no deposit bonus compliance in the UK

With the technology powering iGaming evolving so rapidly and the competition encouraged by the market creating inventive new ways to appeal to and appease players, the UK’s Gambling Commission is regularly seen tinkering with its rules and regulations. Of course, the regulator can do this at will, requiring operators to keep up as it does […]

May 16, 2025

Netflix: “An ad dollar spent on us is more valuable than anywhere else”

Amy Reinhard, Netflix’s President of Advertising, took the stage at the streaming company’s third Upfront at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in Manhattan to highlight the growth of the ad-supported plan, which now reaches more than 94 million global monthly active users  – and more 18-34-year-olds than any other US broadcast or cable network. Ad-tier […]

May 15, 2025

Report: 52% of UK CTV viewers prefer streaming

LG Ad Solutions has published its research report, The Big Shift 2025: UK Edition, uncovering a major evolution in how viewers engage with their connected TVs. The study shows that the TV is no longer just a screen for passive viewing – it’s becoming the central interface for everything from content discovery to shopping and […]

May 15, 2025

Report: YouTube dominates attention, ad recall in UK Families

Precise TV, the contextual video ad tech platform driving business outcomes for brands, has released its first UK edition of its Precise Advertiser Report: Kids (PARK). The report explores the media consumption habits, content preferences, and purchase-driving behaviours of parents and their children aged 2 to 12 years old (Generation Alpha). “YouTube’s dominance in UK […]

May 15, 2025

ITV Q1 revenue slips, but “in line with expectations”

ITV, the UK commercial broadcaster, has reported that full Q1 revenues dipped slightly in Q1 2025, with gains at ITV Studios (ITVS) arm and losses in its Media & Entertainment (M&E) business. Streaming platform ITVX continues to boost the company’s digital revenues, and also saw a significant increase in total streaming hours during the quarter. […]

May 15, 2025

Research: Streaming ad-tiers present interactive TV opportunities

Parks Associates’ latest white paper, Interactive & Shoppable TV: Next Wave of CTV Revenues, released in partnership with Adeia, focuses on the service provider opportunity to advance the consumer experience and build on expectations of interactivity and specifically engage in commerce through the TV. Parks Associates forecasts that by 2029, more than 278 million viewers […]

May 15, 2025