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EndemolShine India launches branded entertainment

EndemolShine India, the Indian content powerhouses, and part of Banijay Entertainment, has announced its entry into branded entertainment. To fuel this vision, EndemolShine India has partnered with marketing agency Mediascope to lead the effort around brand integration and advertiser-funded programming (AFP). With this move, EndemolShine India aims to create innovative content solutions that seamlessly integrate […]

May 8, 2025

BBC orders Agatha Christie’s Endless Night

The BBC has announced Agatha Christie’s Endless Night, a new three-part series produced by Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, in a co-commission with BritBox International. Sarah Phelps returns to adapt the classic mystery novel by the best-selling author of all time. Fifth Season will handle global distribution. Set […]

May 8, 2025

ITIF: Film tariffs threaten US creative exports

Following President Trump’s suggestion of imposing 100 per cent tariffs on foreign films, Rodrigo Balbontin, associate director for trade, IP, and digital technology governance at science and technology policy think tank the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), argues that the idea will undermine the US film industry and open the gate for retaliation on […]

May 7, 2025By Colin Mann

IFC Films rebrands

IFC Films, the US distribution company, hasannounced the launch of a fresh rebrand. The New York-based company says it will “embrace a bold new brand identity” – Independent Film Company (IFC). As part of the rebrand, the company revealed a new logo and customised audio logo created by Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys. Independent […]

May 7, 2025

Clarity sought on US film production tariffs

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100 per cent tariff on all internationally-produced films. Trump said he was authorising the Department of Commerce and Trade Representative to begin the process to impose the levy because he feels that America’s film industry is dying “a very fast death”. He blamed a “concerted […]

May 6, 2025By Colin Mann

Netflix supports Access All Areas’ Performance Making diploma

Netflix has announced a two year funding commitment for the ‘Performance Making diploma’ – a course designed for and by learning disabled and autistic creatives at a major drama school.  The diploma is led by Access All Areas and  co-delivered with The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London. Anne Mensah, VP […]

May 6, 2025

New UK-India cultural agreement

The UK’s arts and culture, creative industries, tourism and sport sectors are set to benefit from a major new cooperation deal and economic links with India, as the government delivers on its Plan for Change to boost growth and opportunity. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, who is of Indian heritage, is on a three-day visit to […]

May 2, 2025By Colin Mann

Channel 4 sets out AI principles

UK commercial PSB Channel 4 has published its principles as how it sees, and plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its future activities. Outlining its mission statement regarding AI usage, the broadcaster said: “At Channel 4, we believe AI is here to support human creativity, not replace it. So we’re not handing the keys […]

May 1, 2025By Colin Mann

BBC refreshing Blue Peter

BBC Children and Education’s iconic show, Blue Peter, will unveil a new look and refreshed format starting with a new location in Manchester city centre marking a new chapter for the iconic show. As one of the world’s longest-running children’s TV shows, Blue Peter has evolved for over 67 years, adapting to meet the needs […]

May 1, 2025

Netflix orders Mating Season from Big Mouth creators

Netflix has announced Mating Season, a new adult-animated series from the same minds behind hit series Big Mouth. Mating Season will debut on Netflix in 2026 and is set in the animal world – starring a cast of bears, raccoons, deer, foxes and a host of other forest critters as they navigate love, relationships and […]

April 30, 2025By Nik Roseveare