An investigation by UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has concluded that a programme presented by Martin Daubney (standing in for Laurence Fox), which aired on GB News on June 16th, breached due impartiality rules. Separately, Ofcom has published its assessment of an episode of Lee Anderson’s Real World which aired on September 29th, featuring an interview […]
Green Light Films announces its launch as an all-rights distribution and co-production company for the Ukrainian market. Backed by the holding group that hosts the Multiplex chain of cinemas, Green Light Films is dedicated to building its slate directly with global and western multi-regional licensors of high-quality international titles and prestige festival films that have […]
BBC Studios and Nippon TV, the Japanese media and entertainment company, have partnered to co-develop a new comedy gameshow format Koso Koso. BBC Studios will act as distributor for the format globally, with Nippon TV leading distribution in Asia. The format launches to international customers at BBC Studios Showcase in February 2024. The new format […]
Channel 4 has co-commissioned Made in Bondi (working title), a new version of the popular reality series Made in Chelsea with Australian broadcaster Seven Network. Made in Bondi, will follow the lives and loves of Sydney’s young, social elite. Set in one of Sydney’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, opulence knows no bounds and drama is always on the menu, with […]
Building on their long-standing partnership marked by titles such as Gomorrah, ZeroZeroZero, The Immortal and Django, Cattleya – part of ITV Studios – and the writers Leonardo Fasoli and Maddalena Ravagli are to co-found a new production company. Dedalus, as it is to be called, is already working on two new projects: Everything We Ever […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation under section 25 of the Competition Act 1998 (CA98) into a suspected infringement or infringements of the Chapter I prohibition of the CA98 by a number of undertakings involved in the production, creation and/or broadcasting of television content. The investigation concerns the activities of […]
UK/US producer Lightbox, founded by Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn is in production on a premium three-part documentary series co-financed by Channel 4 and Fifth Season examining the recent controversy around the rock star Marilyn Manson. Marilyn Manson: Behind the Mask (working title) charts the musician’s rise to fame, significance and role as a counterculture […]
S4C’s International’s inaugural Commercial Content Fund is up and running, and actively looking for projects and partners in Wales and Internationally. The fund was set up to support projects that are ambitious and appealing to international audiences. The aim is to share Wales’ unique culture and storytelling capabilities with the world whilst providing a boost to the creative […]
ITV Studios has announced that entertainment executive Nathalie Garcia is joining its international production group as Managing Director of ITV Studios Iberia, effective November 1st. The new entity will be the exclusive home of ITV Studios’ formats in Spain such as The Voice (La Voz), The Voice Kids (La Voz Kids) and The Chase (El […]
A new camera angle will be trialled by Sky Sports and the Premier League in Arsenal’s match against Manchester City on October 8th at The Emirates Stadium. The new camera angle, called ‘Game Mode’ aims to give viewers a greater appreciation of space by showcasing player runs and ball movement. The camera angle will track […]