An audience of 7.3 million tuned in to watch Magic Light Pictures’ animated special, Tiddler on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, according to BARB 28-day figures. Premiering on Christmas Day on BBC One, Tiddler had the highest audience share for a Magic Light Pictures film since The Gruffalo in 2009. Tiddler is the latest animation to the multi-Oscar-nominated production company’s […]
Lion Forge Entertainment’s Global Media Sales division, led by Kirsten Newlands and Jonathan Abraham, will exclusively handle international sales rights for a slate of highly anticipated children’s animated projects, strengthening the studio’s position as a leader in worldwide content distribution. Among the new titles being shopped by Lion Forge Entertainment are “The Wingfeather Saga,” an […]
Hallmark Channel has been named the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network of 2024 among key demographics in the US. Holiday programming mainstay Countdown to Christmas continued Hallmark Channel’s reign as the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network in Q4 among Women 18+ for 11 years running. Countdown to Christmas original movie premieres delivered the Top 3 […]
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale is the UK’s most-watched scripted show across all broadcasters and streamers since current records began in 2002, with ratings already at 19.3 million according to the latest data shared by the BBC. The special Christmas episode broke the show’s own record from the 2019 special which reached 18.5 million viewers […]
This festive season, UK sports fans are in for a double dose of excitement. While Boxing Day football matches are a cherished tradition, the NBA brings the action a day earlier with a solid slate of Christmas Day games. The 77th NBA Christmas Games comprises of five match-ups… 17:00 GMT – San Antonio Spurs @ […]
Despite eight in 10 parents (82 per cent) being worried about their children having unrestricted access to the internet, almost half (44 per cent) don’t understand how to add parental settings controls on new devices they’ve bought for their kids. A study from Virgin Media O2 and Internet Matters has found one in 10 parents […]
Channel 4 is partnering with Which?, the UK consumer assistant, supported by their media agency Goodstuff, for a contextual advertising campaign that aims to help viewers to buy with confidence. The campaign raises key, seasonal consumer issues to be aware of, from buying knock-off gifts online and expensive home improvement mistakes, to ‘shrinkflation’ of the […]
Mega Movie Weekend returns for 72 hours with a great selection this festive period. The promotional weekend runs from December 13th through to December 15th. and features a selection of titles and movie bundles to buy and keep at home. The campaign runs across key retailers, including Prime Video, Sky Store, the Apple TV app, […]
Lighthouse Pictures today announces it has promoted Trevor McWhinney to SVP of Content as part of the company’s global expansion strategy. This news follows the elevation of Jameson Parker to CEO, and the company’s majority acquisition by Martini Film Studios earlier this year. Having been with Lighthouse Pictures since its inception, McWhinney previously held the […]
John Lewis has sleighed the competition with its Christmas advert this year. Data from adtech firm Quantcast shows The Gifting Hour helped increase John Lewis’ UK addressable audience by 32 per cent in November 2024, compared to the benchmark taken in September this year. Asda’s The Gnomes of Christmas advert came in a close second, […]