Inevitable, the French AI startup founded in 2025 by MAD Films and King of Cool producer Jean Mach, has signed a number of production deals for AI-made films and series. Production will commence after the Cannes Film Festival and take place over the coming months. The company is also looking to close a €10 million […]
The Royal Television Society (RTS), the British forum for television and media, has appointed BPI’s Sophie Jones as the Society’s new CEO. Jones is currently the BPI’s Chief Strategy Officer, having joined the music trade association, and home of the BRIT Awards and Mercury Prize, in 2020 as Director of Public Affairs. As Chief Strategy […]
Meta – the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – has seen its proposed acquisition of AI start-up Manus blocked by Chinese regulators. First announced in December 2025, Meta said the deal – estimated to be worth around $2 billion (€1.7bn) – would see Manus’s agents used to boost to its own AI across its […]
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has launched its biggest-ever Youth Panel to give even more young people a voice in the decisions that shape the content on UK screens. It marks the third round of the BBFC’s Youth Panel recruitment, which now spans ages 7 to 21 and includes two new strands — […]
The Supervisory Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media has appointed Luca Poloni as Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Executive Board for a three‑year term, effective May 1st. In his role as COO, Poloni will be responsible for Growth & Digital Business, Technology, Data & AI, Content Operations, Distribution and Human Resources. Poloni joined […]
It seems that two factions within South Africa’s administration are at each other’s throats. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi’s outburst on April 24th that his patience with regulator ICASA has run out is a clear demonstration that all is not well with South Africa’s supervisors. The spat is understood to refer to the request from SpaceX […]
Nielsen has announced that media measurement expert Julie DeTraglia is joining the company as Head of Content and Strategic Insights. In the role, she will lead strategy for Nielsen’s editorial marketing content, which includes social media, insights articles, client communications, events, sales enablement tools and podcasts. DeTraglia will serve as a strategic narrative engine for […]
Austria-based StreamView – the company behind some of Europe’s best-known technology brands, including Thomson TV, RCA, Blaupunkt, Ferguson, Victor, Google TVs and more – has filed for bankruptcy in Vienna. Reportedly, StreamView has debts of some €36.6 million and is exposed to supply chain problems with its Chinese manufacturers. There are reports of unpaid sums […]
The Rise of Blockchain in Gaming In recent years, the gaming industry has witnessed a significant transformation, largely driven by the integration of blockchain technology. This innovation is reshaping how games are developed, distributed, and monetised, offering both developers and players a plethora of new opportunities. Blockchain’s decentralised nature ensures transparency and security, which are […]
Creative and marketing agency, Banijay Media Germany, part of Banijay Germany, has announced the expansion of its platform portfolio with the launch of streaming service ShowdownTV. The live broadcast of martial arts event series Ringlife Combat season 7 served to launch ShowdownTV, produced by Banijay Germany’s Mülheim TV studios. The platform will also bundle content […]