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 […]
Freeform Group has announced the creation of a new production label Double FTV. The label is led by A Place in the Sun Executive Producer Michelle Heeley who will take on additional duties as Double FTV’s Creative Director. Freeform Productions will continue to produce A Place in the Sun for Channel 4, while Double FTV […]
Fintan Maguire, creative director, executive producer and format creator, has launched a new production company, High Rock Media. With its primary office in Belfast, Northern Ireland, High Rock Media also has a base in London. The company will focus on marrying traditional programme-making with new twists and innovation to create compelling shows. It has already […]
Channel 5 has reported that its streaming service, My5, grew at its fastest ever rate in 2024 with Barb TV Viewing Minutes (TVM) for the service up a record 53 per cent versus 2023. This record level of growth was higher than any other PSB streaming service over 2024 (based on Barb TVM year-on-year growth […]
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, […]
Action for Freelancers (AfF), the newly-created, pan industry collaboration supporting freelancers within the UK television industry, has appointed freelance executive producer, Sarah Swingler, to the role of Project Lead. Action for Freelancers will bring together expertise from across broadcasters, streamers, producers, freelancers, trade bodies, and other industry organisations, to take a coordinated approach in delivering […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, has announced the shortlists of entries nominated for the HbbTV Awards 2024, showcasing and celebrating excellence in the HbbTV community. The finalists are (in […]