The HBO Original Harry Potter series has announced nine additional cast members following the recent reveal of the Harry, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley actors. The new cast members are: Katherine Parkinson, known for roles in the likes of The IT Crowd and Rivals, will play Molly Weasley Lox Pratt, set to star in the […]

Bell Media is making a strategic investment in independent production company, Blink49 Studios. Based in Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles, Blink49 is known for its production pipeline and partnership capabilities within Canada, the US and Europe. The investment, which sees Bell Media strike, alongside Fifth Season, a production and distribution partnership with Blink49, further enhances […]

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed that the government will consult with representatives of the creative industries on the implications of AI. Delivering a keynote speech at the Deloitte and Enders Analysis’ Media & Telecoms 2025 & Beyond conference in London, Nandy noted that broadcast viewing is down by a quarter, but that on […]

River Capital has announced a six-figure investment into Manchester-based virtual production company, SilverScape. The funding comes from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. SilverScape, established in September 2021 by communications industry […]

As the inaugural SXSW London shines a spotlight on the future of creative industries this week, Nordic writer-producer and creator of drama series, Trom, Torfinnur Jákupsson, is adding a new voice to the ongoing UK industry debate by proposing a new Independent Premium Tier within the UK’s High-End Television (HETV) tax relief – designed to […]

Prime Video has announced a slate of new Canadian original series and films during its inaugural Amazon Upfronts in Canada. The lineup features returning fan favourites, new series and documentaries spanning sports, crime, music and comedy. Programming includes the second season of the NHL docuseries FACEOFF: Inside the NHL, true-crime docuseries ROMCON: Who the F**k […]

BBC Studios Productions has taken full ownership of Mothership TV. The unscripted indie prodco will now become part of BBC Studios’ newly announced Unscripted Productions, led by Kate Ward. The deal marks the corporation’s main commercial arm taking full ownership of its second unscripted indie following the acquisition of Voltage TV in 2022. Mothership TV, […]

A report, Adaptations in audiovisual fiction production in Europe – 2023 figures, from the European Audiovisual Observatory, analyses adaptations in European audiovisual fiction production between 2015 and 2023. Its aim was to provide figures and context on the production of audiovisual content in Europe. The report found that 88 per cent of European TV and […]

The BBC is introducing changes in network television commissioning to support its commitment to make the biggest possible impact right across the UK. In a blog post, Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of Nations at the BBC, notes that the Corporation is already by far the biggest commissioner of television programming outside London, investing almost £1 […]

The upcoming Harry Potter TV series from HBO has cast screen newcomers Dominic McLaughlin in the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Francesca Gardiner, showrunner and executive producer, and Mark Mylod, director of multiple episodes and executive producer, said in a joint statement: “After an extraordinary […]