The Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP) has become an attractive factor for French territory and productions facilities, according to an impact study from 2017 to 2021 carried out by public funding body CNC. Before it was set up, foreign production expenditure in France represented around €50 million each year. In 2021, this level was […]
Formula 1 and Sky Group have announced further details of a broadcast specifically designed for children that will air at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The broadcast, which is the first of its kind in F1 and motorsport, will feature a dedicated International Feed aimed at enhancing the viewing experience for younger fans and be […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has commissioned a host of new and returning series across the Reality, True Crime, Paranormal, Property, Food and Medical genres. Eleven new and returning titles will drop on discovery+ and air across linear channels, Really, Food Network and Quest Red, in 2023 and early 2024. As fans look […]
Sky has unveiled a new production fund designed to uncover fresh talent in sports content creation. The New Focus Fund from Sky Sports will be open to independent production companies and content creators who bring new ideas and perspectives to storytelling across Sky Sports’ channels. Developed in recognition that traditional routes into sports media can […]
IMG, a specialist in sports, events and media, will produce the BBC’s coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20th. Under the agreement, IMG will manage the incoming live match feed, studio presentation and highlight programming for the BBC’s 33 fixtures throughout the tournament, including the […]
STV Studios has acquired unscripted television production network Greenbird Media for approximately £24 million (€28m). London-based Greenbird is also a service provider, offering a back-office solution which lets creatives to focus on pipeline development and programme production. STV says the deal accelerates the growth of STV Studios by more than trebling the number of returning […]
NEP UK and Ireland, a provider of broadcast solutions and part of the NEP Group worldwide network, has announced that, through its continued partnership with Wimbledon Broadcast Services (WBS), The Championships, Wimbledon 2023 will feature more Ultra-High-Definition and High Dynamic Range (UHD-HDR) broadcast delivery options than ever before. Utilising NEP’s IP technology, broadcast rights holders […]
Following the closure of French SVoD service Salto, commercial broadcaster TF1 Group has revealed plans to accelerate into free streaming and become a francophone leader in terms of family events and news, without abandoning the TV screen. CEO Rodolphe Belmer confirmed his ambitions for the MyTF1 platform at a press conference in Paris revealing the […]
LADbible Group has announced the launch of LADstudios, its data-driven factual entertainment division, in the US. LADstudios will focus on producing dedicated content for an American audience, building AFP commissions and sponsorships and driving growth in direct revenue with UNILAD, which currently has 58.6 followers multi-platform, becoming the central point of the Group’s offering in the […]
The Media and Entertainment industry has been experiencing a wildly accelerated evolution in the past few years. One of the main reasons for this is the ever-growing expansion of streaming platforms, their catalogues, plans and revenue models. With this reality in mind, data science specialist BB Media partnered with home entertainment industry trade body DEG […]