Independent production companies Finite Films & TV and Shoni Productions have appointed Aaron Anderson (Dangerous Liaisons, Riviera) as Head of Scripted Development to oversee and develop their growing scripted slates. Aaron Anderson brings two decades of experience in high-end scripted development and production to his new role at Finite Films & TV. Most recently, he […]
5 has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the World Seniors Snooker Championship for the second year in a row. Set to take place from May 7th to 11th, the deal will see all the action from Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre broadcast live on 5 and its digital channel 5Action, enabling a wide audience access to […]
5 and preschool show Mixmups have launched Mixmups with Ultra Access on Milkshake! online. Commissioned by Paramount’s Louise Bucknole and conceived by show creator Rebecca Atkinson, these ten episodes use interactive streaming technology to enhance accessibility beyond traditional subtitles and audio descriptions. Mixmups with Ultra Access is produced by Mackinnon and Saunders and powered by […]
Channel 5 and My5 have relaunched as 5 – first announced in summer 2024 – uniting the broadcaster’s linear and streaming platforms under one brand. Following record growth of viewing on My5 during 2024, the broadcaster says the move helps it “to build on the growing appetite for its streaming offering while continuing to serve […]
Belfast-based leading UK kids’ independent production company, Sixteen South has secured new global sales for its preschool series, Odo, produced with Letko. The 52 x 7’ hand-drawn 2.5D animation, aimed at kids aged 3-5, which is commissioned by Channel 5’s Milkshake! in the UK and on KiKA in Germany, has now flown onto over 150 […]
A new four-part interview series, Now You Know, hosted by Julie Adenuga, is set to premiere on My5 and YouTube on April 1st. Recognised as one of Britain’s leading interviewers, creative entrepreneurs, and an influential voice in music and culture, Adenuga sits down with an all-star lineup—including Maya Jama, KSI, Big Zuu, and Mahalia—for candid, […]
Channel 5 is set launch a new drama strand, under the working title Drama of the Week. Initially the strand will comprise of commissioning six, one-hour standalone dramas, the first of which will be produced by Vertigo Films and LA Productions who will focus on bringing low-income talent into the spotlight behind the scenes in […]
Channel 5 is piloting a new director training scheme, aimed at creating opportunities for diverse talent in episodic drama. The inaugural scheme, developed in collaboration with production company Clapperboard, is designed to provide emerging directors with the opportunity to step up into prime-time episodic drama. Clapperboard has selected Munir Malik as the first director to […]
Sky Media, the advertising sales arm of Sky, has joined forces with Cancer Research UK to launch a campaign showcasing the transformative power of legacy gifts. The ‘Power of Pledges’ campaign will debut on World Cancer Day (February 4th), using real-life stories to highlight how gifts in Wills contribute to advancements in cancer research and […]
Channel 5’s free streaming service, My5, will launch on Sky Q in February, expanding its reach across the UK. The distribution deal comes as the broadcaster prepares to combine Channel 5 and My5 under the unified brand of 5 this March, bringing together its linear, streaming and digital propositions. Sky Q customers will have access […]