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Prime Video orders NHL behind-the-scenes docuseries

Prime Video has announced an untitled project with Box To Box Films and NHL Productions that will give unprecedented access to life in the National Hockey League. The docuseries will focus on the NHL’s biggest teams and characters, all at different stages of their careers, as they embark throughout the season on the ultimate pursuit […]

June 6, 2024

SkyShowtime commissions Polish drama Langer

SkyShowtime has announced its latest commissioned original programming project in Poland – Langer. This is the second project in Poland announced by SkyShowtime in recent months, following the news that SkyShowtime Original Series Śleboda started filming in April. The announcement was made by SkyShowtime Chief Content Officer Kai Finke during a panel discussion at industry […]

June 5, 2024

Dimension receives major GCP investment

Dimension, the virtual production studio behind productions including Masters of the Air (Apple), Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Sony Pictures), and the forthcoming Those About to Die (Peacock) and Here (Sony Pictures), has announced a major investment from US based private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP). Dimension says the multi-million-pound investment […]

June 3, 2024

Mediapro Studio names US, Canada team

The Mediapro Studio US / Canada -the North American business unit has established its Los Angeles-based leadership team with the new hires of Erika Kennair as Head of Scripted Content and Pam Healey as Head of Unscripted Content reporting to Juan (JC) Acosta, Head of The Mediapro Studio US / Canada. In their new roles, […]

May 31, 2024

Sunset+Vine to produce new show for World Chess

World Chess, the chess organisation committed to enhancing the global mass market appeal of chess, has announced the launch of its new television programme which will be broadcast on a number of major TV stations globally. Scheduled to air from September 2024, the new series will consist of ten episodes, each approximately 30 minutes long. […]

May 29, 2024

ScreenDog secures Edition investment; new CFO

ScreenDog Productions, the company behind Channel 4’s true crime hit The Jury: Murder Trial, has announced it has received a minority stake investment from Edition Capital. As Channel 4’s most successful unscripted launch in 10 years, ScreenDog will use Edition’s funding to build on the success of The Jury: Murder Trial (pictured), help the company […]

May 28, 2024

Tech Mahindra, Fuji TV entertainment MoU

Tech Mahindra, a provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has announced a strategic partnership with Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV. As part of the partnership, both organisations will co-develop and produce content across genres for the global entertainment industry. The partnership aims to drive significant growth in rapidly expanding content markets […]

May 24, 2024

NTT boosts Indy 500 fan experience

Technology and business solutions provider NTT, and NTT DATA are unveiling new simulation technology at this year’s Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The technology lets users, for the first time, fully experience the sensations of driving an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car the way professionals do. NTT is the parent company of NTT DATA, and they […]

May 24, 2024By Colin Mann

GB News faces Ofcom sanction

An Ofcom investigation has concluded that People’s Forum: The Prime Minister on GB News broke broadcasting due impartiality rules. Given this represents a serious and repeated breach of these rules, Ofcom is now starting the process for consideration of a statutory sanction against GB News. Ofcom received 547 complaints about this live, hour-long current affairs […]

May 20, 2024By Colin Mann

MPs to question Culture Secretary

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Common is to hold an Evidence Session on Wednesday May 22nd looking at the work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The Committee will question Lucy Frazer, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, as part of its regular scrutiny of […]

May 17, 2024By Colin Mann