Sky has taken a majority stake in Blast! Films, the independent production company responsible for series including The Supervet, The Route Masters and 999: What’s Your Emergency? Blast! Films will continue to operate as a distinct company under the new ownership structure, producing programmes and films for a variety of broadcasters. Ed Coulthard and managing […]
In a further sign of the importance of multi-channel networks to established entertainment groups, MTG has acquired 51 per cent of Zoomin.TV, the online video entertainment network, content production and advertising sales house. This follows MTG’s announced investments in ESL (the world’s largest esports company) and Splay (Scandinavia’s number one MCN and digital content creator) […]
Representatives from the UK’s creative industries, supported by the government, have confirmed the agencies that will help to deliver a major multi-media education campaign aimed at encouraging consumers to do the right thing and access content from a wide range of legal services. Almost two million people in the UK have jobs which are directly […]
AMC and AMC Global, the international AMC-branded television network have revealed that the worldwide premiere of the broadcaster’s new series Fear the Walking Dead will air on August 23rd. The extended episode will also debut on AMC Global channels around the world simultaneously with the US premiere on AMC and will then re-air in local […]
Comedy Central has announced that South Park creators Matt Smith and Trey Parker have signed a deal to extend the adult-animated series by another three years and 30 episodes (that’s in addition to the two remaining years on the shows current contract). Additionally, South Park Digital has announced a separate deal with Hulu that will […]
Netflix has confirmed the roll-out of its original film initiative with Beasts of No Nation, that will debut on October 16th worldwide in all territories where the streaming service is available, and on the same day in select US cinemas. US film distribution company Bleecker Street will partner with Netflix to distribute the film to […]
Pioneer Productions, one of the world’s leading factual producers, part of the Tinopolis Group has partnered with South Korean production company PAAN Media to launch joint venture company, Buzz Media. Operating out of Seoul, Korea, the new production company will develop and produce a wide range of factual programming for UK, Korean and international broadcasters. […]
French media group Vivendi has sacked Canal+ CEO Rodolphe Belmer amid controversy about the future of the pay-TV channel and its prominent satirical puppet show Les Guignols. Canal Plus parent company Vivendi said in a statement that Belmer had been relieved of his responsibilities. It named Executive Vice-President of Canal+ Group, Head of Pay-TV, as […]
Finding released by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) reveal employment within the UK’s creative industries is increasing at more than twice the rate of the wider UK economy. Exports from the sector are also up as the creative industries once again demonstrate what a powerful driver of growth they are for the […]
Netflix plans more alliances with Japanese content providers as it debuts in the country later this year. The new tie ups would help the company offer more films, drama programs, documentaries and comedy, Greg Peters, president of Netflix Japan, said in an interview in Tokyo. The company has said its Japan service would start in […]