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Extreme E names Gillett Head of Media Rights

Extreme E, the electric racing series which has just completed its second season, has appointed David Gillett joining as Head of Media Rights.    Gillett previously worked at Formula One Management from 2006 where he spent 11 years working in the media rights team. He then moved to Pitch International and worked on behalf of […]

December 15, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Viaplay Group back in S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Viaplay Group has been included in the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the second consecutive year. The company has qualified for both DJSI World and DJSI Europe, maintaining its position in the top 10 per cent of media and entertainment companies in terms of sustainability performance. Viaplay Group is one of just six […]

December 15, 2022

ITV on Climate Change ‘A list’

ITV has been recognised for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List’. In 2022, over 680 investors with over $130 trillion in assets and 280 major purchasers with $6.4 trillion in procurement spend requested companies to disclose data on environmental […]

December 13, 2022

WaterBear Network earns B Corp status

WaterBear Network, the digital publisher and free streaming platform dedicated to the future of the planet, has been accredited with full B Corp status with a score of 126.6. B Corp status means brands must meet high standards of overall social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Businesses are held legally accountable to consider the […]

December 1, 2022

Ealing Studios developing zero carbon sound stage

Ealing Studios, the world’s oldest film studio, is celebrating its 120th year with an expansion to futureproof the site for generations to come. Plans for a new 14,000 square foot stage, 10,000 square foot of new workshops and 35,000 square foot of additional offices have just received permission to proceed from Ealing Council. The new […]

November 28, 2022

ITV announces new sustainability measures

ITV has announced new measures to strengthen support for producers, including access to advice on sustainability topics on and off screen for all producers, as well as publishing guidance and ideas on how to bring sustainability topics to life in on-screen content. ITV says the new measures align with its wider commitment to integrate sustainability […]

November 25, 2022

Report: Video industry must lead on climate action

As the carbon footprint of the video entertainment industry has ballooned to exceed even that of the airline industry, a question has been what will it take to make sustainability a key element of video content creation? A new whitepaper released by InterDigital, and written by Futuresource Consulting, explores the reasons why the video entertainment […]

November 14, 2022

ITV expands on Climate Content Pledge

ITV has announced new measures to strengthen support for producers, including access to advice on sustainability topics on and off-screen for all producers, as well as publishing guidance and ideas on how to bring sustainability topics to life in on-screen content. ITV says the new measures align with its wider commitment to integrate sustainability across […]

November 7, 2022

Sky Kids announces new climate awareness shows

To help kids get clued up on COP27 ahead of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, Sky Kids’ weekly news show will see young presenters reveal research on how children feel about the crisis and top tips on how they can protect the planet in a one-off FYI: The Climate Crisis, which airs on November […]

November 3, 2022By Nik Roseveare

WaterBear Network partners with Fairphone, Ecologi

WaterBear Network, a free streaming platform dedicated to the future of our planet, has announced the launch of dedicated purpose-led content with brand partners across key sectors. The collaboration sees WaterBear Network partner with Fairphone and Ecologi to produce content reaching audiences in up to 194 countries through impact-led storytelling. The content partnerships tackle circularity […]

November 1, 2022