Rainbow, the independent Italian entertainment group led by Iginio Straffi, has announced that Winx Club: The Magic is Back (26 x 24’), the popular animated series following the adventures of a group of fairy friends, will make its UK debut on September 8th airing on CBBC Monday to Friday at 5.35pm. It will also be […]
BBC Studios and Walt Disney Studios, in partnership with Ludo Studio, have announced that the feature-length Bluey movie will be released in cinemas on August 6th 2027. Written and directed by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio in collaboration with BBC Studios, the CG-animated feature is produced by Amber Naismith (Happy Feet, The Lego […]
The Hundred 2025 cricket tournament has attracted significant audiences across the UK, driving record-breaking engagement on BBC Sport’s social media channels and strong growth across digital and broadcast platforms. Videos on BBC Sport/Test Match Special social accounts amassed 39 million views compared to 10.4 million in 2024. The BBC Sport website and app recorded more […]
BBC Studios has announced that Bluey, the celebrated animated series, has been dubbed in four widely spoken African languages: Zulu, Afrikaans, Swahili, and Nigerian Pidgin. TV Presenter and Podcaster, Nonkanyiso Conco, will voice Mum (Chilli), in the Zulu dubbed episodes while Nigerian presenter and actress, Omotunde Adebowale David will voice the character in Nigerian Pidgin […]
ITV Studios has revealed it will launch a new label in January 2026 focused on scalable entertainment and competitive formats. Tim Carter, MD Unscripted UK at ITV Studios, has named Lily Wilson as its new Managing Director and Tom Williams as Creative Director. The name of the label will be unveiled in January 2026 when the […]
Mediagenix, a player in smart content solutions to profitably connect the right content to the right audience, has announced the appointment of Tim Goff as VP of Curation and Scheduling. With over 20 years of experience delivering large-scale transformations across media, broadcast, and digital platforms, Goff brings deep expertise in operational excellence, content strategy, and […]
Vodafone Spain has kicked off September with a major overhaul of its television offering. As of September 1st, more than 25 new channels are available on its lineup, strengthening genres such as film, series, documentaries, sports and music. The expansion coincides with the removal of the seven SkyShowtime channels, following the end of the distribution […]
Julia Roberts has joined the cast of the upcoming six-part comedy drama series Leonard and Hungry Paul as the narrator. The series, produced for BBC Northern Ireland by Irish production company Subotica, also stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, and is coming soon to BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. […]
The clash between England and the USA at the Women’s Rugby World Cup on August 22nd, which ended in an emphatic 69-7 victory for England, drew a peak audience of 2.4 million on BBC One and 600,000 on iPlayer. The weekend saw 2.1 million streams overall across BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website/app. In […]
The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s leading forum for television and media, has announced the full programme of speakers, chairs and sessions for its biennial Cambridge Convention, which is taking place on September 17th and 18th at King’s College, Cambridge. The Convention’s agenda-setting programme, titled Where Do We Grow From Here?, will see Sarina Wiegman, […]