The combined revenues of the 100 largest media and entertainment companies in the UK increased to a new record of £96.3 billion (€109bn) in the last financial year, according to a state of the sector report from business advisory firm Deloitte. Revenue growth for the top 100 has grown 11 per cent from 2016 (£87 billion). […]
The Spanish regulatory body CNMC has hit Telefónica’s Movistar Plus with a €661,796 fine for failing to comply with the obligation by law to finance European TV movies and series in 2014. In addition, the watchdog has requested DTS, owned by Movistar Plus, to invest €7.4 million (of which €1.3 million will be destined to […]
Time Warner and Snap have announced a global partnership spanning media spending and the development of made-for-Snap shows over the next two years. Under this new agreement, Time Warner will develop and produce Shows for the Snapchat app from across its networks and entertainment companies. The companies did not disclose financial terms but the deal […]
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has announced the launch of a report from its latest Meet The event, Meet the Online Pioneers, sponsored by DPP Member company CenturyLink. Bringing together experts from the world of online content, the event explored the production of premium content for online audiences. “There are fewer boundaries around online content […]
ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the ATP World Tour, has announced the launch of a new remote production venture in partnership with IMG Studios in London. The new delivery and production model has significantly enhanced the coverage of the ATP World Tour 500 tournaments, providing broadcasters with the ability to air matches with unprecedented […]
MTV International has greenlit Single AF, a new social-first format playing out live across MTV’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat accounts over two weeks in June/July, commencing in an on-air series to follow in November. Kicking off live filming on 26th June, Single AF will take celebrities on a live social quest for love around […]
Technology firms Nokia and Technicolor are partnering to work together to create new and compelling VR content utilising Nokia’s OZO+ camera and OZO content creation tools. The first project will be a series of 360 Masterclass sessions to be held at the Technicolor Experience Center (TEC) in Los Angeles. The initial course will give professionals […]
Facebook is reportedly nearing a deal for its first scripted content. The social media giant is set to bring back Loosely Exactly Nicole – a show that was cancelled by MTV – for a new season. The family comedy show, starring actress Nicole Byer, was cancelled by MTV back in February after only one season. […]
Paramount is launching a Paramount Players Division with veteran producer and executive Brian Robbins in charge. The new division will focus on creating movies from Viacom properties. Robbins founded digital media company AwesomenessTV and headed it up for five years. He will serve as president of Paramount Players, reporting to Paramount Pictures Chairman and CEO […]
Jamie Hindhaugh, COO of BT Sport, has suggested that the UK is way ahead of the rest of the world with its ambition in live sports production, in particular, enabling the telco better to engage with its viewers and demonstrate to its rights-holder partners the value it is delivering. Delivering a keynote address at the […]