A report by Ampere Analysis shows that Europe’s public service and commercial broadcasting groups have accelerated their commissioning activity as they emerge from pandemic into a rapidly shifting landscape. Many broadcasters are in a challenging position, having been damaged by the effects of Covid-19 on advertiser confidence, experiencing gradually declining audience figures and facing down […]
BritBox UK, the streaming service created by ITV and the BBC, and Spectrum Originals, the premier U.S. destination for Spectrum video subscribers, will globally debut A SPY AMONG FRIENDS, a limited series based on the New York Times best-selling book written by Ben Macintyre. In collaboration with Sony Pictures Television, ITV Studios and Veritas Entertainment […]
ITV and Coral have announced the launch of a ten-part sporting documentary series, entitled Against The Odds, with the first episode set to be broadcast on October 19th. The ten-part documentary series, produced by ITV and funded by Coral, will deliver a unique insight into some of the most inspiring stories focusing on some big […]
BritBox UK has announced that unique ‘real time’ romantic comedy-drama series One Night will be available exclusively on BritBox UK from 28th October. A ten-episode series that chronicles a blind date; from 8pm to 1am the next morning, One Night stars Myanna Buring (Downton Abbey, The Witcher, The Salisbury Poisonings) and acclaimed Norwegian actor Anders […]
BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are said to be discussing a combined app for their catch-up VoD services as they seek to maintain visibility and share against global streamers. The Telegraph reports that detailed talks have been held under the banner of Freeview and could come to fruition as early as this autumn. […]
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and The Owen Hart Foundation (OHF), a non-profit charity which provides a vast range of assistance and opportunities to individuals in-need across the world, are collaborating to honour the legacy of late wrestler Owen Hart, a beloved figure in the professional wrestling community and beyond. This collaboration includes launching the annual […]
Hours before he was sacked in a reshuffle, former Media Minister John Whittingdale announced new measures which he said will protect the creation of British TV, and help public service broadcasters (PSBs) compete with the US streaming giants in the digital age. In a keynote speech to the Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention, Whittingdale, a […]
ITV and EE have announced a new product placement partnership, with plans unveiled for EE’s latest store opening on Coronation Street. EE is set to become the connectivity partner of the fictional town of Weatherfield, which will also see EE employees and shopping bags integrated into episodes of the long-running soap. The shop facade will […]
ITV Studios has unveiled Tencent Video as their latest international co-production partner for the natural history series A Year on Planet Earth, originally commissioned by ITV in the UK and produced by Plimsoll Productions, in association with ITV Studios. Tencent Video, the online video streaming platform in China, has joined ITV in boarding the series, […]
Take 1 is aggressively developing and expanding their existing localisation and access service divisions. The new business focus caters for the growing demand for global content and has already resulted in several new appointments, technology acquisitions and partnerships. Take 1 is best known for providing transcription and translation services to media and entertainment companies including […]