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BBC Studios announces Go Jetters spin-off

BBC Studios has announced Go Jetters Go!, a new series in the Go Jetters universe, supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA). This spin-off series was born from IMDA’s initiative to support international Intellectual Properties (IPs) that could be meaningfully localised. Go Jetters, a wholly owned BBC IP, was selected for its […]

February 12, 2026

Channel 4, S4C announce St David’s Day simulcast

A Welsh-language opera film, Tanau’r Lloer / Fires of the Moon, will premiere on St David’s Day (March 1st) marking the first-ever digital simulcast across S4C and Channel 4, with the film available simultaneously on S4C, S4C Clic, BBC iPlayer and Channel 4. Commissioned by S4C and Channel 4, Tanau’r Lloer / Fires of the Moon is inspired by […]

February 11, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Davie urges UK government to back BBC World Service

Speaking at the Global Media Security and Innovation 2026 event organised by the BBC World Service, BBC Director-General Tim Davie emphasised the World Service’s growing importance in times of insecurity and instability and urged the UK government to back the World Service. BBC News Global Director Fiona Crack pressed the case for innovation, investment, and […]

February 10, 2026

Lifted Entertainment expands leadership team

Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios, has announced a strengthened and expanded leadership team, reflecting the size, success and momentum of the powerhouse business as it continues to grow its slate of large-scale, original unscripted programming. The changes see Richard Cowles appointed Chief Executive Officer, with Tom Gould named Chief Content Officer. Jeanette Moffat becomes […]

February 10, 2026

BBC licence fee increasing for 2026/27

The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 (€207) from April 1st as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in line with inflation. The increase follows the methodology of calculating the licence fee in line with the consumer price index (CPI) until the end of the BBC Charter Period. The licene […]

February 6, 2026By Colin Mann

BBC Children’s & Education expanding reach

Parents, children and families are set to have even more ways to watch the best of CBeebies, CBBC and BBC Bitesize, as BBC Children’s & Education announces a series of new launches designed to bring public service content to more young audiences. From libraries to YouTube and to the classrooms, BBC’s children’s content is meeting […]

February 5, 2026

S4C seeking new Board members

S4C, the Welsh language public broadcaster, has announced that it is searching for two new non-executive members to join its Board.  The recruitment process is being led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with appointments made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. S4C is seeking people” with a broad range of skills and experience, […]

February 5, 2026

Arabsat, BBC Channels extend partnership on 26°E

Arabsat, the satellite services provider in the Arab world, has announced the long-term renewal of its partnership with BBC Arabic and BBC News, reinforcing the 26°E video neighbourhood as the trusted home for high-quality international and Arabic-language news. The agreement extends a multi-year collaboration between the two organisations and ensures millions of households across the […]

February 5, 2026

BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran

The BBC World Service has launched a temporary emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran in response to the ongoing turmoil in the country, and the crackdown on protests. To complement the existing BBC News Persian video and digital services, the radio programme will be available on mediumwave and shortwave across Iran to increase the population’s […]

February 4, 2026

Magic Light Pictures, BBC reveal cast for new Zog series

Magic Light Pictures and BBC Children’s and Education have unveiled the cast for Zog, a new 52×11’ CG animated comedy-adventure series for pre-school audiences. The series follows the adventures of big-hearted dragon Zog alongside Doctor Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout the Great, as they soar across the land treating all their fantastical friends. Based on the […]

February 2, 2026