In its response to the UK Government’s consultation into public service broadcaster Channel 4’s future, Pact – the UK trade association representing and promoting the commercial interests of independent creative content producers – has called for the broadcaster to up its investment in programmes made in the nations and regions to 50 per cent. This […]
French multi-play operator Orange has announced a series of content initiatives and a strengthening of its partnership with pay-TV platform Canal+ designed to bolster their competitive response to emergent market player Altice. A major and longstanding player in the field of content, Orange is confirming and strengthening its strategy with the creation of Orange Content, […]
BBC Director-General Tony Hall has announced that the Corporation will spend an additional £34 million (€38.7m) on content and services for children over the next three years, describing it as its biggest investment in children’s services in a generation, enabling the Corporation to deliver an enhanced online offer for its youngest audiences. This new investment […]
Netflix’s recently-cancelled series Sense8 is coming back next year for a two-hour final episode. Netflix and show co-creator Lana Wachowski confirmed that the hugely negative reaction from fans regarding the cancellation has inspired the show’s return. Netflix had announced earlier this month that Sense8 was not going to be renewed for a third season, despite […]
ESPN has won the exclusive rights to broadcast the English Premier League in Brazil for the three seasons 2019/20 to 2021/22. One season into the current three-year cycle, the new deal will see ESPN Brazil hosting Premier League football on its channels for at least the next five seasons. Financial terms of the deal have not […]
Discovery Communications and Atari have announced Atari: Codebreaker, a new game show that will be broadcast in autumn 2017. This TV show will be first broadcast in the UK and Poland, followed by a selection of other European countries on Discovery Science. Created in 1972, Atari is a pioneer in the video game industry. It […]
Social network giant Facebook is in discussions with Hollywood studios and agencies with a view to producing TV-quality shows targeting the launch of original programming by late summer 2017, according to the Wall Street Journal. In meetings with major talent agencies including Creative Artists Agency, United Talent Agency, William Morris Endeavor and International Creative Management […]
In response to a request by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários) multinational cable, fibre, telecommunications, content and media company Altice has confirmed that it has entered into exploratory discussions with Promotora de Informaciones (Prisa) regarding a potential acquisition of Prisa’s stake in Portuguese media group Media Capital, which has […]
Netflix has continued its axing spree by cancelling Girlboss after just one season. The comedy-drama, inspired by the rags-to-riches true-life story of Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso, received mixed reviews when it debuted in April. Critics condemned the series for largely glorifying Amoruso, despite the brand mogul being the target of a series of lawsuits […]
Ericsson has hired Morgan Stanley to explore a sale of its media solutions business, and Goldman Sachs to look at off-loading its broadcast and media services unit. The business units have attracted interest from private equity and technology and media companies, Bloomberg reports. Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm said in March that he was considering a […]