Public and commercial broadcasters met February 19th in Brussels at the invitation of European Parliament President Antonio Tajani. With European broadcasting being increasingly impacted by largely unregulated global online platforms, they say it is critical that action is taken to ensure citizens have easy access to trusted news and information. Following a discussion focused on […]

The average revenue for an hour of UK drama has increased by one-third over five years, helping to drive 2017’s production sector revenue to £3.5 billion (€3.9bn). Factual also helped propel the industry; while per-hour costs have remained largely flat, hours have soared, increasing total revenues by two-thirds over the same period, according to a […]

StudioCanal, Nickelodeon and producer David Heyman have announced a global deal for a new Paddington (working title) television series for pre-schoolers. Actor Ben Whishaw (Paddington 1 & 2) will reprise his role as the  voice of the title character in the new CG-animated series, which follows the adventures of a younger Paddington bear. Paddington will air on Nickelodeon’s networks […]

Disney is reported to have decided that its upcoming Captain Marvel movie will not find a release window on Netflix or any other online platform. The news is not unexpected given that Disney is preparing to launch its own SVoD service later this year. Other studios and content owners have uttered similar plans and curbing […]

UK media regulator Ofcom has published two decisions relating to the BBC’s commercial and commissioning activities. One of Ofcom’s principal functions in regulating the BBC is to set requirements around the interaction between the BBC public service and its commercial activities, to help preserve fair and effective competition. Having reviewed how the commercial and trading […]

WWE Studios, the US film studio owned by the professional wrestling corporation WWE, has reportedly agreed a deal wth Netflix to release its content on the streaming platform. The upcoming projects will be geared towards family audiences and the first movie, The Main Event, will commence production this summer. As well as Hollywood talent, the […]

UKTV announced that Darren Childs has decided to step down from his role as CEO. Childs’ name has been mentioned in connection with the role of chief executive at the English Premier League, following the withdrawal of Discovery Communications executive Susanna Dinnage, who had been appointed to replace Richard Scudamore. He leaves as it seems […]

Three leading clubs in England’s top-flight football tournament the Premier League are offering fans the possibility of watching a season-defining moment, then reliving it from any angle including from the perspective of their favourite player as they run up to take a penalty or make an improbable goal-line clearance. In partnership with Arsenal FC, Liverpool […]