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Production

Signiant joins the MovieLabs Industry Forum

Signiant, makers of the SaaS platform which connects more than 50,000 media businesses, has joined the MovieLabs Industry Forum, a collaborative initiative established by MovieLabs to tackle industry challenges and accelerate innovation in media production and distribution. MovieLabs was founded by a number of major Hollywood studios to advance technologies and promote next-generation solutions that […]

January 28, 2025

Apple TV+ agrees French content quota

Apple will invest more in developing European and French content in France under a new deal with the French government. While in line with its previous spending in the country, the new agreement commits the Apple TV+ streaming service to investing 20 per cent of its previous year’s net sales in France into the initiative. […]

January 27, 2025

Fremantle signs Eureka Studios deal

Fremantle has announced a three-year deal with the newly established Eureka Studios, formed by former Eureka Productions’ co-CEOs Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin. With the pair stepping up to lead Eureka Studios as co-CEOs of the new venture, Rikkie Proost will take on the role of CEO Eureka Productions, a Fremantle company. Under the three-year […]

January 27, 2025

MLS Productions moving to WWE HQ

Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced its latest broadcast studio plans and evolution of MLS Productions, the media and broadcast production arm of the league. To advance its broadcast operation, MLS and IMG have agreed a multiyear partnership renewal that expands and builds upon their existing broadcast production relationship. IMG will continue to produce live […]

January 27, 2025

MPs publish production inquiry evidence

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has published written evidence submitted to the Committee’s inquiry into British film and high-end TV on TV production ahead of evidence sessions. The widespread challenges being faced by the domestic production sector in getting high-end drama and other television programmes made are highlighted […]

January 24, 2025By Colin Mann

Freeform Productions launches new production label

Freeform Group has announced the creation of a new production label Double FTV. The label is led by A Place in the Sun Executive Producer Michelle Heeley who will take on additional duties as Double FTV’s Creative Director. Freeform Productions will continue to produce A Place in the Sun for Channel 4, while Double FTV […]

January 21, 2025

£60m boost for UK creative industries

The UK Government has injected £60 million (€71m) in funding into hundreds of creative businesses and projects as part of its modern Industry Strategy to grow the UK economy. The investment package is aimed at investments for grassroots music venues, start-up video game studios and creative businesses to grow music and film exports, driving innovation […]

January 17, 2025By Colin Mann

Research: Human rights harms evident across post-production

Research has found that many of those working in post production have their human rights impacted in a range of troubling ways. The research, which used existing data sets and involved in-depth interviews with 28 individuals, found evidence of systemic issues across all aspects of post production, including exploitative working practices, significant detrimental impacts on […]

January 16, 2025

Maguire launches High Rock Media prodco

Fintan Maguire, creative director, executive producer and format creator, has launched a new production company, High Rock Media. With its primary office in Belfast, Northern Ireland, High Rock Media also has a base in London. The company will focus on marrying traditional programme-making with new twists and innovation to create compelling shows. It has already […]

January 16, 2025

DLT Entertainment expands into Wales

DLT Entertainment has announced the establishment of a production office in Wales (DLT Entertainment Wales), further expanding its reach into production with a footprint within the nations and regions. This news follows the recent acquisition of Juniper Productions. The expansion is marked by the appointment of Paul Islwyn Thomas, a seasoned television executive with over […]

January 13, 2025