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Analysis: Europe’s PSM need regulatory support

Consumer research carried out by Ampere Analysis over the last six years has revealed that engagement with public service media (PSM) linear or their Video on Demand (BVoD) services has fallen by 15 per cent in Europe’s largest markets. This is particularly prominent among younger age groups. With PSM navigating a rapidly changing content landscape, […]

August 21, 2023By Colin Mann

FIFA debuts new TV features at Women’s World Cup

In line with its commitment to improving the fan experience by harnessing technology and innovating in the digital and TV space, FIFA has invested in remote live production, data-driven insights and behind-the-scenes content at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. “Innovation and sustainable technology are to the fore when it comes […]

August 21, 2023By Colin Mann

UKTV orders multiple seasons of Bangers & Cash

UKTV has recommissioned its classic car show, Bangers & Cash for the Yesterday channel and free streaming service UKTV Play, for 46 new episodes across four new seasons following on from the two seasons yet to air. The commission represents the highest number of episodes ever ordered by the network for one programme at one […]

August 17, 2023

Netflix tracks the world’s fastest humans

Netflix is in production on a new sports documentary series tracking top sprinters from countries including the US, Jamaica, the UK, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Italy. This series delves deep into the psyches of those elite competitors who train to be the fastest person on the planet. Netflix will invite viewers to take an exclusive […]

August 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Netflix orders first Korean animated movie

Netflix has announced that its first Korean-language animated film will be the love story Lost in Starlight, starring the voices of K-drama powerhouses Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung. Most recently seen in talk-of-the-town K-horror series Revenant, the two have already proven they have a strong chemistry. In Lost in Starlight, they lend their voices to […]

August 16, 2023

ITN readies WCH production

World Athletics Productions, the joint venture between World Athletics and ITN, is in the final week of rigging for production ahead of the World Athletics Championships (WCH) in Budapest, which begins on August 19th. ITN’s expertise in live broadcast production will be reflected in the technical set up in Budapest and new innovations this year […]

August 15, 2023

Sky Sports to unveil new studio on MNF

Sky Sports viewerss will see a new studio for the first time tonight [August 14th] on Monday Night Football (MNF) with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Karen Carney and David Jones making their debut in the space to analyse the first weekend of action from the Premier League as well present the live broadcast of Manchester […]

August 14, 2023

Blue Ant Media, marblemedia merge

International media company, Blue Ant Media and the production and distribution company, marblemedia, have announced the merger of the two companies’ production and distribution operations into one unified studio and rights business. Mark Bishop and Matthew Hornburg will take the helm of this business, serving as co-Presidents and reporting into Michael MacMillan, CEO and co-founder, Blue Ant Media. With hubs in Toronto, New […]

August 10, 2023

WaterBear launches collaborative content studio

WaterBear, the distributor, content studio and streaming service, has launched its new collaborative content studio alongside a new-look platform to amplify the impact of its purpose-driven content. The studio will leverage its network of filmmakers to help brands spotlight critical issues and connect with its community of next-gen viewers. Lisa Cadwallader joins the new studio […]

August 10, 2023

La Liga calls for enhanced AV content

Representatives of clubs in Spain’s premier football league La Liga have approved the requirement for an additional parameter to be included in the ‘audience recognition’ criteria – that is to say knowledge and awareness of a club among audiences – allowing for a more equitable and fairer distribution of resources generated by the commercialisation of […]

August 7, 2023By Colin Mann