Sky and WarnerMedia, the home of HBO, Turner and Warner Bros, have expanded their longstanding partnership to include new programming and co-production agreements. The two companies have agreed an extension to their programming deals across Sky’s European markets, meaning Sky and NOW TV customers will have access to content from HBO and Warner Bros as […]
David Benioff and DB Weiss, the co-creators of HBO behemoth fantasy series Game of Thrones, have left their roles on the new Star Wars trilogy citing their decision to sign an exclusive deal with Netflix. “There are only so many hours in the day, we could not do justice to both Star Wars and our […]
Simon Pegg took to The Main Stage at MCM Comic Con to discuss past and future projects, and declared that “TV is a fertile playground” as he himself prepares to return to living room screens. The British actor made a name for himself writing and starring in the celebrated Channel 4 sitcom Spaced (which turns […]
Sky Studios has entered into development/distribution deals with independent production companies Free@Last TV, creator of Sky One’s popular Agatha Raisin series, and Sagafilm, an award-winning Nordic producer. Under the multi-year deals, Sky Studios’ commercial team will work with each of the production companies to co-develop scripted series for a range of international services, with NBCUniversal […]
Attendess to the MCM London Comic Con got an exclusive look at Apple’s upcoming drama series, See, this weekend. Following the screening, stars Jason Momoa, Alfre Woodard and Archie Madekwe, alongside creator, writer and executive producer Steven Knight, and director and executive producer Francis Lawrence, took to The Main Stage to discuss the big budget […]
Banijay Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the equity of Endemol Shine Group, which is co-owned by The Walt Disney Company and funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management. The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and consultation with the relevant employee […]
The latest Pact UK TV Exports Report shows that TV exports reached a record high of £1.4 billion (€1.62bn) in 2018/9, an increase of 7 per cent on 2017/18. The report’s publication coincides with an industry roundtable at independent producer trade body Pact’s Leeds office attended by Liz Truss, Secretary of State for International Trade, […]
Netflix is raising another $2 billion (€1.79bn) in debt for the production, development and potential acquisitions of content. The streaming giant routinely raises debt to help grow its catalogue of original titles. Netflix also offered $2 billion in new debt back in April after issuing another round of notes several months earlier. The company is […]
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the global coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal market for creative content and reducing online piracy, has confirmed the addition of Comcast and Viacom as members. While NBCUniversal and Paramount Pictures were already ACE members, the addition of their parent companies will strengthen ACE’s comprehensive approach to […]
Tottenham Hotspur is to be the focus of the latest Amazon Original docuseries All or Nothing, charting the Premier League football club’s journey during the 2019/20 season. The multi-part series will offer viewers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access throughout the season as well as a unique insight into the day-to-day workings of the football club at its […]