The lines between truth and deception blur in the BBC World Service and CBC’s new six-part true crime podcast Kaitlyn’s Baby, launching on January 14th 2025. Kaitlyn, a pregnant young woman in crisis, takes dozens of birth workers through a series of disasters – rape, baby loss, and even a coma. One by one, the […]
As part of its role to support and strengthen the quality of public service broadcasting (PSB), regulator Ofcom has a duty to review periodically how television services provided by the BBC, ITV, STV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and S4C have delivered against the PSB purposes and objectives set by Parliament. This includes, among other things, […]
A new edition of the Audiovisual fiction production in Europe – 2023 figures has been published by the European Audiovisual Observatory, part of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. The report analyses the volume of TV/SVoD fiction films and series produced in Europe, their origin, international co-productions and the main commissioners and producers. This report […]
The BBC and ITV have agreed a deal for live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and FIFA World Cup 2030 across TV, audio and digital platforms. Alongside live TV coverage and highlights across the BBC TV Channels and iPlayer, live audio commentary will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports […]
BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company have announced the first-ever animated feature film for Bluey, the beloved Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning animated series that is 2024’s #1 series on streaming. The new deal sees Disney acquiring the global theatrical rights for the film, which will land in cinemas in 2027 under the Disney banner. […]
Six Sports Direct NIFL Premiership games being streamed live in January and February 2025 on BBC Sport NI. Champions Larne will welcome Cliftonville to Inver Park for the first live game on January 10th. The following Friday night, January 17, high-flying Dungannon Swifts will host Glenavon who are currently struggling at the opposite end of […]
WWE Superstar, and current Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes will be taking part in CBeebies Bedtime Stories on January 1st 2025. The celebrated children’s TV show aims to inspire imagination and help children wind down before bedtime. In a special festive line up, Rhodes will be joining the likes of Idris Elba, Justin Fletcher, Mo […]
On December 4th-6th, the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) closed off 2024 with three days of meetings and conferences, covering Piracy, Policy, the annual OTT Summit alongside the advertising Upfront Showcases from leading streamers and publishers and the Annual General Meeting. The conferences brought together over 300 international and regional industry executives. Piracy Over The […]
BBC Studios has revealed record performance for its linear channel business across EMEA in 2024. BBC branded services in the Netherlands, Poland, Africa and the Nordics have achieved their highest share figures to date. BBC First, BBC Studios’ premium drama channel in the Netherlands has gone from strength to strength, with 2024 topping 2023 as […]
Six new Bluey Minisodes are now available on Disney+ and include three British voice actors for the first time. Stand-up comedians and Parenting Hell podcast hosts Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, alongside The Last Leg co-host Alex Brooker, bring their signature humour and charm to the new Minisode, Butlers. Bluey Minisodes is a series of […]