The UK Government has unveiled a major investment package in the UK’s film and TV industry that it says will open doors for young talent from all backgrounds and secure the nation’s position as a world-leading production hub. The Screen Growth Package, worth £75 million (€87.9m), forms a central pillar of the forthcoming Creative Industries […]
Liberty Media Corporation has received unconditional approval from the European Commission to complete its acquisition of MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports. The deal is now expected to close no later than July 3rd, 2025, opening the door to a new era for the sport. MotoGP is already evolving to unlock the full potential of the […]
Research from the BBFC reveals that one in three adult content viewers have been exposed to violent or abusive content online in the last three months. In a survey of 2,021 adults who had accessed adult content online, over half (58 per cent) expressed concern about the levels of violence or abuse depicted. The concerning […]
Channel 4 has reported that its social-first Food & Drink channel, branded Served, has amassed almost 4.8 million views since debuting on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts in May. On the Served channel, creator chefs celebrate the diversity of UK food culture, offering quick, easy-to-achieve meals. One of the channel’s chefs, Verna Banana – who has […]
France is Portugal’s leading co-production country ahead of Spain, Brazil, Poland, Italy and Mexico according to data from the Portugal Film Commission gathered via its rebate incentive PIC Portugal. The figures were presented during the 2025 edition of Conecta Fiction, in Cuenca, Spain. While six tax incentive schemes are currently active in Spain, with specificities […]
Online engagement data highlights the Glastonbury 2025 acts drawing the most audience interest, giving marketers a view on where to focus their campaigns. The data, from adtech firm Quantcast, reveals Olivia Rodrigo leads the way at 52.7 million interactions, just edging out Rod Stewart with 51.6 million. Charli XCX follows with 15.4 million, having doubled […]
In the immediate aftermath of the US bombing of Iran, The Rest Is Politics and The Rest Is Politics: US released live reaction episodes – drawing over 1.8 million views, streams and downloads across platforms in under 24 hours. Audiences tuned in at scale via YouTube, Spotify and podcast platforms, with over 50,000 watching live […]
Friend MTS, the anti-piracy provider, is partnering with MNC Media & Entertainment, the Southeast Asian media group, to implement anti-piracy strategies and services for its video streaming platform, VISION+. FMTS’ watermarking and monitoring solutions will protect live sports, including Indonesia national football team matches, and safeguard the ongoing investments VISION+ is making in sports and […]
Prime Video in India has on-boarded NFDC – Cinemas of India, as an add-on subscription, priced at at INR 199 (€2) per year. As the home to classics from India, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) offers an extensive library featuring iconic films by internationally acclaimed directors such as Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Mira Nair, Kalpana […]
All3Media International has announced its first local format licences in Latin America via an agreement with NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct To Consumer (NBCUIN & DTC) Latin America for The Traitors. Under the deal, NBCUIN & DTC Latin America has acquired the rights to produce local versions of the hit reality competition format in Brazil […]
Amazon’s second batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites are due to launch today [June 23rd]. United Launch Alliance (ULA) is planning its Atlas 5 rocket to lift off at 6.54am (Eastern/Florida time) subject to the usual weather and last-minute technical observations. KA-02 will carry 27 satellites. The Jeff Bezos-backed Amazon Project Kuiper broadband-by-satellite system will […]
Elon Musk was somewhat caught out by talking of significant improvements that had been made to SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket. Then the test rocket, which would have become Flight #10, suffered a spectacular explosion June 19th on its test pad. Experts suggest the damage to the test stand itself possibly looks repairable. There is obviously […]
Stream, stream, stream; to corrupt the Everly Brothers classic. Nielsen has recorded that, for the first time ever, American viewers ‘tuned in’ for more streamer TV than OTA, cable or DTH put together. As a story it feels simultaneously momentous, but also has ‘small earthquake, not many dead’ vibes. One natural reaction is ‘oh, I […]