BT’s Media & Broadcast unit has agreed a new multi-year contract with news and multimedia content specialist ITN to provide its location news teams with wireless transmission technology across London. The new camera-mounted system, called BT Media Live, will allow ITN camera crews to broadcast live or transfer footage wirelessly to its studios from locations […]

Sky is encouraging arts organisations and production companies to pitch collaboratively for up to £1 million (€1.27m) annually on new TV ideas, as part of its broader commitment to the UK and Ireland’s creative industries. The initiative, Sky Arts Amplify, is designed to foster integrated partnerships between creative institutions and TV production companies, bringing the […]

AMC Networks the global entertainment company behind acclaimed series The Walking Dead, Mad Men, and Rectify, is paying $200 million for a 49.9 per cent share of the BBC AMERICA channel.  The agreement is structured as a long-term equity joint venture, with BBC Worldwide retaining 50.1 per cent. AMC Networks will have operational control of […]

AOL has unveiled its first UK Originals series at the inaugural IAB Digital Upfronts at BAFTA. Produced in association with 40 Partners, AOL is developing two new original series featuring home-grown talent including Richard Bacon and Tess Daly. The programmes will bring a range of stories and voices to new and existing audiences across the […]

International entertainment group MTG is teaming up with several other European media companies, including ProSiebenSat.1, Channel 4, and TF1, to identify investment opportunities in new digital businesses, creating what is described as a unique opportunity for start-ups who are looking to expand geographically. For MTG, it says the alliance will provide access to exciting investment […]

Television market organiser Reed MIDEM has revealed that Turkey has been named MIPCOM 2015 Country of Honour. MIPCOM 2015 will take place in Cannes, 5-8 October 2015. Turkey is seen as one of the most dynamic and prolific drama-producing nations, with its productions currently broadcast in more than 100 countries worldwide. The territory’s annual drama […]

Executives from Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia International (FMI) are lauding the UK version of The X Factor, on the back of an impressive array of sales revealed at MIPCOM. Created and owned by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and co-produced by Syco and Thames TV (part of FremantleMedia UK), The X Factor UK has hit global […]

21st Century Fox and funds manager Apollo Global have revealed their agreement to create a leading global multi-platform content provider, bringing together Endemol, Shine Group and CORE Media. Under the terms of the agreement 21st Century Fox and Apollo will jointly manage the newly created group, with each owning 50 per cent. The group’s businesses […]

In just over a week since its debut, Transparent, the critically acclaimed dark comedy series on Amazon’s Prime Instant Video has garnered high levels of critical and public acclaim, as well as setting binge-viewing records. Following the overwhelming

A+E Networks has set MIPCOM for the launch of A+E Studios International, a banner under which the company will distribute and finance quality scripted series, TV events and movies. The announcement was made by Sean Cohan, Executive Vice President, International for A+E Networks and Bob DeBitetto, President, Brand Strategy, Business Development and A+E Studios, A+E […]