The BBC has commissioned Old Town Murders, a new crime series (6×60) written, created and executive produced by Matthew Barry (Men Up, The Guest) and produced by Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One in a co-commission with BBC Cymru Wales. Mark Lewis Jones (Baby Reindeer, The Crown) and Steffan […]
Media Cymru’s latest campaign, Fuelling the Future, highlights the impact that research, development and innovation (RD&I) investment has had in Wales, playing a significant role in driving productivity, growth and innovation in local and regional economies. Media Cymru’s latest economic analysis (2023 data) shows an economically valuable, yet fragile, creative industries that support more than […]
The two biggest international club rugby fixtures of the season will be played out this weekend at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium with every minute of action from both Finals live on Premier Sports across the UK. Premier Sports has unveiled a 15-strong team of rugby’s top presenters, commentators and pundits to bring rugby fans exclusive insight […]
S4C will broadcast live coverage of this year’s FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain tking place in Cardiff on August 17th. The British leg of the FIM Speedway World Championship takes place at the city’s Principality Stadium, with 16 of the best speedway riders in the world battling to top the podium over 23 high-intensity […]
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has announced that its flagship TV shows, AEW: Dynamite and AEW: Collision, will be filmed in Wales at Utilita Arena Cardiff on August 21st as part of All In London week. This marks the first time that AEW: Dynamite and AEW: Collision have ever been held in the UK Tickets for the double […]
BT Group has opened its new hub and Welsh HQ in Cardiff. The move represents a multi-million pound investment by BT Group in the city, and secures a new presence for the company in the Welsh capital. The new workspace and contact centre – located in the Capital Quarter development of the city centre – […]
Former Reef Television CEO, Richard Farmbrough, has partnered with Executive Producer Owen Rodd to create Somersault Studio, a new indie production company with bases in London and Cardiff, creating factual content for broadcasters, streamers, brands and the podcast market. Farmbrough and Rodd share a background in factual content. Farmbrough launched and ran Reef Television for 15 years […]
Sky, in partnership with Cardiff Council’s Youth Services, has opened a new digital Hub in Cardiff, the first one in Wales. The Hub provides access to digital devices, free Sky WiFi connection and regular digital skills workshops, run by volunteers. The project included the refurbishment of Eastmoors Youth Centre community space in Splott which sees […]
Brown Bob, the independent production company based in London and founded in 2013 by Jacqueline Hewer and Nicki Gottlieb, has announced they are expanding with the opening of its Cardiff base, Brown Bob Cymru. The indie, whose ethos is “smart entertainment” has carved out a reputation in delivering high volume, returnable programmes. From fixed-rig factual […]
Afanti Media has announced the return of the Wales Screen Summit on 15-17 May 2023 at Cardiff’s Parkgate Hotel. Speakers confirmed to date include: Chief Content Officer, UK at Paramount, Ben Frow; BBC Director of Unscripted, Kate Phillips; Chief Content Office for Channel 4, Ian Katz; Chief Executive Officer, S4C, Sian Doyle; EVP of Content at All3Media International Maartje Horchner ; Managing Director of Business Development […]