The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced an agreement to ensure that content on HBO Max streaming service in the UK carries the BBFC’s rating and content advice when it launches on March 26th. The agreement focuses on the BBFC producing new, or supplying existing BBFC Classifications for […]
The Newport Beach Film Festival has revealed the outstanding names to be honoured in this year’s Icon and Artists of Distinction categories ahead of next week’s UK and Ireland Honours event, hosted by Nick Mohammed and Edith Bowman. This year, the Icon Award will be presented to legendary comedian and actor Jennifer Saunders. With a […]
MGM+, the linear channel and streaming service, has announced that production on the second season of the hit thriller horror series The Institute, based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, began February 3rd in Halifax. Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones, Rogue Heroes) joins the cast playing Nolan Reeves, an eccentric European tech billionaire and one […]
A passionate fanbase doesn’t just happen overnight. It requires strong characters, along with engaging stories and worlds that people want to go back to. Shows that manage to create these often go into spin‑offs, various merchandise and even games. These titles below show just that, and how even a slot tie‑in can be part of […]
The world of gambling and TV have often intersected over the years, with gambling storylines on major shows and game shows incorporating elements of TV games. But, especially if you’re unfamiliar with gambling, you might not know that some of the best and most famous TV shows of all time also have fully licensed slot […]
HBO Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), is now live in 15 new markets – including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Macau, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mongolia and Ukraine. The latest expansion gives the service a presence in over 100 markets. Subscribers in these markets can enjoy entertainment from brands such as HBO, Max Originals, Harry […]
Online entertainment is moving fast. People no longer wait for TV schedules or casino trips. From binge-watching on streaming platforms to playing on real money online casinos, everything is now online and easy to access. The line between watching and gaming is getting thinner every year. This shift is changing how people enjoy fun, money, […]
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is going to be hitting HBO in 2026. The story is going to follow Aegon V Targaryen and Ser Duncan the Tall. It is based on the Dunk and Egg books by George R.R. Martin, and takes place a century before Game of Thrones. The Monumental Success of Game […]
Lion Forge Entertainment has entered into a first look deal with Ed Barnieh and his new company Oware to identify and develop global kids & family and YA content. London-based Oware, launched in 2024 by kids TV vet Barnieh, develops TV and film content originating from the global majority – the 85 per cent of […]
From Game of Thrones to Derry Girls and Line of Duty to Blue Lights, many of the biggest TV shows in the world, all made in Northern Ireland, have been presented with a prestigious Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) Trophy over the past ten years. The RTS NI Awards with support from BBC […]