Bloomberg Media and Twitter are partnering to create the first-ever 24/7 breaking news network that will be global, live, social and streaming. The new live streaming news network will combine the vast global editorial and newsgathering capabilities of Bloomberg with the digital power of Twitter, which has become one of the world’s fastest and primary […]
The powerful Writers Guild of America’s (WGA) membership have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike. The WGA is arguing that Hollywood’s TV and movie producers are under-paying minimum fees and is seeking closer parity between ‘network’ and cable-based TV series productions. Some 96 per cent of votes supported the strike call. The WGA said that […]
HBO and Sky have developed reputations as homes for the most highly-acclaimed television series. They have now joined forces to oversee a development slate of world class drama series. The focus of the arrangement will be on high end productions that feature engaging stories with international points of view and casting. A panel of executives […]
News and multimedia production company ITN has published its financial accounts for 2016, reporting record revenues of £130 million in its seventh successive year of operating profit growth. ITN said it continues to progress confidently towards its ambitious 2020 Vision growth strategy aimed at reaching £180 million revenue by the end of 2020, with half […]
Sony Pictures Television Networks’ first Italian free-to-air TV channel will launch on Thursday May 4th as Pop, the highly successful kids channel brand. Following SPTN’s acquisition of Neko TV (LCN 45) from Television Broadcasting System, the channel will be rebranded as Pop and launch with a slate of new and exclusive premieres. According to Sony, […]
It may seem to be something of a contradiction in terms but Saudi Arabia is to build the country’s (and perhaps the world’s) largest entertainment, cultural and sports city at Al Qidiya, southwest of the capital, Riyadh. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors […]
The town of Cannes is partnering with exhibition organiser Reed MIDEM and broadcaster Canal+ to launch Cannes Series, a Festival showcasing the best international TV series. The inauguaral event is scheduled to take place in April 2018 wrapped around Reed MIDEM’s existing MIPTV market. At a briefing event announcing the Festival, David Lisnard, Mayor of […]
Spanish telco Telefónica and its premium pay-TV platform Movistar+ are partnering with German production house Beta Film on their first original productions, The Zone and the Velvet-spinoff Velvet Collections. The Zone and Velvet Collections are the latest productions in the cooperation of Beta Film and Telefónica, which also includes the Tom Tykwer event-series Babylon Berlin, Oliver […]
MIPTV in Cannes was the scene of the launch of Atrium TV, a new business specifically established to create premium, high profile drama content for delivery by regional OTT players and telcos. Positioning itself as a ‘commissioning club, Atrium TV is the brainchild of some of the biggest names in the media business: Sir Howard […]
A+E Networks is partnering with France’s Newen Studios to bring A+E’s most successful formats to French audiences. Newen, France’s oldest and famed television production house and the country’s second most prolific content producer, will be able to produce such A+E’s acclaimed formats, Alone and Bride & Prejudice, locally. Specialising in unscripted and scripted programming, Newen’s […]