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Sky unveils clean power system for film and TV production

Sky has unveiled a new clean energy system for film and TV production. The system uses a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and sodium battery solution to create a reliable, quieter and zero-emission mobile power source. Developed by Sky’s own engineers and production experts, the new unit can do everything a diesel generator can, but without […]

November 12, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Report: 32% film & TV industry experienced bullying in past year

The Film and TV Charity has published its latest Looking Glass ‘24 Deep Dive, focusing on Workplace bullying, harassment and discrimination in UK film, TV and cinema. With rates of bullying, harassment, and discrimination up to three times worse in the film and TV industry than in the wider working population, the report, which further […]

November 11, 2025

Whisper supports RunGP

The Whisper Group, the production company, has announced a partnership with RunGP, supporting the launch of the global running competition and movement. RunGP, powered by the Global Running League, is a professional, team-based running league — combining elite competition, team strategy, and mass participation on some of the world’s most iconic racetracks. Endorsed by multiple Olympic, […]

November 11, 2025

Australia: Local production quota for streamers

New Australian rules require global streaming platforms with more than 1 million Australian subscribers to spend 10 per cent of their total Australian expenditure – or 7.5 per cent of their revenues – on local originals. Australia’s Labor government has long planned to bring in the quotas as part of its Revive cultural policy. Global […]

November 4, 2025

Mediapro opens new virtual production studio in Uruguay

Mediapro has launched a new virtual production studio in Montevideo, Uruguay. The new facility joins the group’s existing studios in Barcelona, Miami, New York, Buenos Aires and Lisbon. The 700-square-metre studio is fully equipped with state-of-the-art LED technology and is designed to handle end-to-end production, from concept development through to on-set execution and post-production. The […]

November 4, 2025

Govt campaign to ‘demystify’ creative jobs for young people

A UK Government-commissioned report suggests a lack of information, understanding and support is preventing young people from working in creative sectors including film and TV, music, visual arts, advertising and video games. The research reveals that although nearly one in three (31 per cent) of young people aged 11-18 years old express an interest in […]

November 3, 2025By Colin Mann

MPs call for film promotion Budget tax relief

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use next month’s Budget to bring forward tax relief to support the distribution and exhibition of independent British films. In a letter to Reeves, the Committee calls for the introduction of a 25 per cent  tax […]

October 31, 2025By Colin Mann

AVIA’s NE Asia Video Summit spotlights global content strategies

The Northeast Asia Video Summit 2025, hosted by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), brought together leading media executives, content creators, and technology innovators to explore the future of video in Japan and Korea. Held in Tokyo on October 28th, the summit showcased transformative strategies in global content production, streaming monetisation, and cross-border collaboration. A […]

October 30, 2025

WBD marks 100 days until Olympic Winter Games 2026

To mark 100 days to go to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has unveiled a first look at its purpose-built studios that will broadcast live coverage to millions of fans this February. All customers in Europe will be able to watch to every live event during the […]

October 29, 2025

Singapore: StarHub, Mediacorp M&E partnership

StarHub and Mediacorp have announced a strategic partnership they say will reshape Singapore’s media and entertainment markets. The collaboration brings together the scale, strengths, and innovation of two homegrown leaders to deliver better entertainment experiences for audiences in Singapore. Through the partnership, Mediacorp, Singapore’s national media network and largest content creator, will carry StarHub TV+ […]

October 27, 2025