Netflix has announced that award-winning director Hwang Dong-hyuk will produce a new Korean original series, Round Six. The series will tell the story of people who fail at life for various reasons, but suddenly receive a mysterious invitation to participate in a survival game to win $10 million. The game takes place at an unknown […]
Research by Ampere Analysis investigates the use of pilot episodes by the five largest broadcasters in the US: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW. The exclusive analysis finds that the number of pilots ordered by US broadcasters has decreased by one third (32 per cent) over last four years, dropping from 106 titles a […]
Canal Plus has revealed plans to significantly increase its spending on original content in a continued bid to take on the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The French pay-TV operator will increase the number of French original series produced each year to between eight and ten, up from the current average of six, […]
Amazon rolled out the red carpet for the London premiere of its latest big budget fantasy-drama Carnival Row on August 28th, and lead stars Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne took to the stage to discuss their roles in the production. Speaking to Edith Bowman, Bloom explained why he was drawn to the project, and how […]
Recognising that the TV industry is in an age of changing viewing habits, Charlotte Moore, BBC Director of Content, has unveiled a raft of new commissions for BBC One at the Edinburgh TV Festival and spoken about the BBC’s approach to commissioning new programmes. In the last year, BBC One has brought audiences Bodyguard, Line […]
Organisers of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan have suggested that Asia’s first tournament will set new standards in rugby broadcast production, providing a record global footprint and attracting new fans and showcasing the sport in higher quality than ever before, with 8K coverage being offered to the Japanese domestic market via NHK, and […]
Motion Pictures Laboratories (MovieLabs), together with member studios, has published a new white paper presenting an industry vision for the future of media creation technology by 2030. The paper, The Evolution off Media Creation, jointly authored by MovieLabs and technology leadership teams from Hollywood studios, paints a bold picture of future technology and discusses the […]
Cult film-maker Kevin Smith has revealed he is bringing back the popular 1980s He-Man character for a new animated series on Netflix. The series, entitled Masters Of The Universe: Revelation, will return to Castle Grayskull and the fantasy realm of Eternia to wrap up key storylines involving He-Man and his arch-enemy Skeletor that have remained […]
Get It Right (From A Genuine Site) – the UK consumer education initiative that engages fans in new and exciting ways to encourage them to value the creative process and to access content legally – is moving to its next phase. This follows in-depth research, including focus groups, with the target audience of 16-24 year […]
Match of the Day, now in its 55th year, returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this August to provide audiences with all of the highlights of the new Premier League season. This season sees Gary Lineker and the team relocating to a new home for Match of the Day, Match of the Day 2, […]