S4C has announced that Slam and Darlun production companies have been awarded a contract to deliver a new package of digital content designed to reflect the heart, humour and soul of Wales. Darlun, based in North Wales and Slam, based in the South, successfully pitched for the competitive tender and will collaborate to produce content […]
Canal+ has given itself the (seemingly wide) target of 50 to 100 million subscribers by 2030, as the MultiChoice acquisition which closed earlier this year alters its dimension and strategic priorities. Talking to Le Figaro before its The Originals+ content showcase on December 16th in Paris, Canal+ group CEO Maxime Saada said he considers the […]
November 2025 delivered what Nielsen has described as “one of the most historic months to date” in its report of The Gauge, the monthly snapshot of total TV and streaming consumption in the US. The five-week reporting interval produced a 5.5 per cent monthly increase in television usage, with live sports driving broadcast to its […]
People streaming movies, TV shows and sporting fixtures illegally over the festive period could be unknowingly gifting fraudsters access to their personal finances, warns a cyber security expert. The alert comes following new BeStreamWise research, a cross-industry initiative which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal streaming. The research reveals that 38 per […]
Rainbow, the independent Italian entertainment group led by Iginio Straffi, has acquired the intellectual property of iconic children’s literary character Geronimo Stilton. The acquisition will see a new era of creative and commercial development for the famous journalist mouse, whose books, written by Elisabetta Dami, have sold more than 190 million copies in more than […]
Sabio Holdings, the LA based ad-tech company specialising in helping top global brands reach, engage, and validate streaming TV audiences, today announced that its Creator TV FAST channel is now available on TCLtv+, the free flagship streaming service offered in North America by leading consumer electronics company, TCL. “We are thrilled to launch Creator TV alongside […]
Dynamic Television has announced that ITVX has acquired the holiday event series Twelve Dates ‘til Christmas (6 x ’45) for exclusive streaming in the UK. All six episodes of the romantic comedy will debut on ITVX on December 22nd. Starring Mae Whitman, the series is based on the popular novel by Jenni Bayliss and follows Kate, a […]
The Creative Industries Council (CIC) has relaunched with a new panel of more than 40 expert members, bringing together cultural institutions, trade bodies, creative businesses, regional leaders and sector representatives from across the UK’s creative industries. The CIC is a forum for collaboration between the government and industry leaders on key industry issues. The membership […]
Streaming service MGM+ announced the greenlight of The Magnificent Seven, an eight-episode drama series based on the iconic MGM Western film. The series hails from acclaimed writer Tim Kring (Heroes, Touch), who will serve as writer and executive producer, alongside executive producer Donald De Line (Billy the Kid, Foster Dade). Lawrence Mirisch and Bruce Kaufman also serve […]
Narrative Entertainment’s Great Network reports that it has grown its share of commercial impacts (SOCI) by 5 per cent in 2025, even as the UK broadcast market has shrunk. Across 2025 (January–November), the Great Network delivered consistent growth, increasing its share as total commercial impacts in the UK fell. In November, Narrative announced a multi-year […]