CONCACAF, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, has once again awarded Mediapro with the production of a major competition. The group will produce and distribute the broadcast signal for 30 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. The fixtures, taking place from June 4th, are key to deciding which teams will qualify for […]

Hollywood royalty Patton Oswalt joined the fun and frivolities at ReedPop’s MCM Comic Con this May. The actor, comedian and writer – beholder of truly one of the longest lists of acting credits in the business – has starred in TV shows including Agents of SHIELD, Seinfeld, The King of Queens, Veep, Archer and Modern […]

Following Channel 4’s confirmation that it will be establishing an in-house production arm, Channel 4 Productions (C4P), following the removal of its exemption from doing so in last year’s Media Act, Llyr Morus, Chair of TAC, (Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru) which represents the independent television production sector in Wales, said that the broadcaster would need to […]

Channel 4 has set out a twin-track approach to invest in Intellectual Property (IP) ownership, incorporating a phased move into in-house production and the launch of a new Creative Investment Fund, built on the existing Indie Growth Fund. This new move is accompanied by Channel 4 committing to an increased indie quota from 25 per […]

Scottish commercial PSB STV Group is holding a Capital Markets Event for analysts and investors at which the leadership team will present STV FastFwd to 2030, a refresh of the business strategy, and set out new long-term growth targets. Through execution of this strategy, STV’s vision for 2030 is to be a globally recognised content […]

ITV has announced upcoming changes to the scheduling and production of its daytime TV shows. From January 2026, Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily, and will transfer to be produced by ITV News at ITN at their base at Gray’s Inn Road in London. Good […]

Despite a growing cultural spotlight on female storytelling and representation, Mastercard’s Women in Film research reveals that aspiring and current female filmmakers across the UK face stark career barriers yet remain hopeful for the future of the industry. Commissioned by in May 2025, the research provides a snapshot of the evolving landscape for female creatives […]

Fairground Entertainment, a new studio and streaming distribution service focused exclusively on AI-generated content, has raised a $4 million (€3.58m) seed round from a syndicate of investors led by Viant Technology. Fairground will roll out its first wave of original feature-length programming in Q3, developed in collaboration with a cohort of creators using advanced AI […]

Netflix has hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, marking the start of construction for its new state-of-the-art production facility.  The streamer plans to invest $1 billion to transform the 292-acre former US Army installation into a leading East Coast production hub. The development will feature 12 soundstages totaling nearly 500,000 square feet, […]

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has renewed its deal with Mediapro, awarding the group the production and international distribution rights for the broadcast signal of its competitions until the end of 2026. CONMEBOL has entrusted Mediapro with flagship tournaments including the CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana, and CONMEBOL Recopa. Mediapro will deliver and tailor the […]