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CIMM reveals priorities and projects for H1

The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM), the US-based collaboration of companies focused on promoting improvements, best practices and innovations in measurement and currency development, metrics and data, has revealed its strategic priorities for H1 2025.  “2024 was a significant year of growth and development for the Coalition,” said Jon Watts, Managing Director of CIMM. “We […]

February 4, 2025

Film London launches Hair & Makeup Academy with Sony, Channel 4

Film London, as part of the BFI’s Metro London Skills Cluster supported by the National Lottery Fund, has announced a new skills programme supported by Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Channel 4. The Hair and Makeup Aesthetics Academy seeks to improve the diversity of Hair & Makeup crews on UK film and TV productions, reduce […]

February 3, 2025

Freshwave brings connectivity from all 4 MNOs to 8 Bishopsgate

Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave, working with real estate technology specialists Electracom Projects, has brought 4G connectivity from all four mobile network operators (MNOs) to 8 Bishopsgate – the latest flagship City of London development of Mitsubishi Estate London and Stanhope PLC. The 50-storey tower offers more than 900,000 sq ft of space, 500,000+ sq ft […]

January 27, 2025

Nippon TV to offer 3 new titles at MIP London and London TV Screenings

Nippon TV, Japan’s multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, has announced that the company will attend this year’s London TV Screenings and plans to exhibit at the inaugural MIP London by offering two new scripted formats and one new unscripted format to the international buyers in attendance.  The announcement was made today by Yoko Takashima, Associate Managing Director, […]

January 27, 2025

Single event tickets going on sale for WWE Raw and Smackdown London shows

WWE, part of TKO Group, has announced the release of individual TV taping event tickets for WWE Friday Night SmackDown on March 28th, and WWE Monday Night Raw on March 31st, at The O2 Arena in London. For the first-time-ever, during the biggest time of year on the WWE calendar on the Road to WrestleMania […]

January 24, 2025

EE, Netflix bring Squid Game 2 experience to London

EE has partnered with Netflix to bring the world of Squid Game 2 to life in Westfield White City, London from January 17th-19th. Attendees can immerse themselves in the iconic South Korean show and be in with the chance to win exclusive prizes, as the EE Studio transforms to mark the launch of the latest […]

January 17, 2025

London Live ceasing broadcasting

London Live has announced it will cease broadcasting on January 20th, with the final news programme airing at 6pm on January 16th. The local television channel launched in March 2014 to serve the London area, broadcasting on Freeview, Sky, Virgin and YouView. In a statement posted on its social media accounts, London Live said: “We […]

January 14, 2025

Location Collective adds Pentland Group’s former London HQ to portfolio

Location Collective, a provider of production space and filming locations, has announced its exclusive representation of the former corporate headquarters of the Pentland Group in North Finchley. The Lakeside Campus, an expansive and versatile site, is now available for film, television, and commercial productions with key features including: The combination of retro and contemporary aesthetics […]

January 13, 2025

Ebell named head of distribution at Fifth Season

Film and TV studio Fifth Season has named Jennifer Ebell as the new head of its International Television Distribution business. She will step up to the position of EVP Television Distribution to lead the division from March 31st, at the same time as the departure of Prentiss Fraser, current President of Television Distribution. Currently EVP […]

January 6, 2025