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Harry Potter series will be “an evolution” of the stories

In April 2023, HBO and Warner Bros Television announced that a “faithful adaptation” of the Harry Potter book series was in the works for streaming service Max. Soon after, Francesca Gardiner (Succession, His Dark Materials, Killing Eve) was confirmed as writer, showrunner and executive producer of the series, joined by Mark Mylod (Succession, Game of […]

December 6, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Mobile coverage on Elizabeth line completed

Customers on London’s Elizabeth line can now stay connected throughout their journey, with high-speed 4G mobile coverage now available across the entire line. Following all Elizabeth line stations and the first tunnel sections between Paddington and Liverpool Street getting mobile coverage earlier this year, TfL and Boldyn Networks (Boldyn), have now completed work to bring […]

December 4, 2024

Forecast: Programming spend revives in 2025

Programming spend is projected to rebound in 2025 forecasts Omdia, reaching $206 billion (€195.7bn) after a challenging 2024, representing a 5.3 per cent global growth. North America is set to lead this resurgence with a 6.7 per cent increase, signaling a shift toward renewed investment and a focus on profitability. Maria Rua Aguete, Head of […]

December 3, 2024

UK Chapter of SSPI names Parker the 2024 Satellite Personality of the Year

At the 2024 Better Satellite World Awards Dinner, the SSPI UK Chapter named Dr David Parker FRAeS, Visiting Professor of Space Systems and Policy at the University of Southampton and former Chief Executive at the UK Space Agency, as its 9th Satellite Personality of the Year. The Satellite Personality of the Year Award celebrates an […]

December 3, 2024

Wallace & Gromit light up Battersea Power Station

This festive season, Wallace & Gromit have decorated London’s Battersea Power Station, home to Apple’s UK headquarters. From 5pm t0 10:30pm throughout December, a pair of Christmas trees will light up the two wash towers on the landmark’s river-facing façade. Visitors will see the two characters decorate the giant trees in their own inimitable styles, […]

December 2, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Disney Jr Live coming to the UK for the first time

Disney Jr Live On Tour: Let’s Play! is coming to the UK for the first time, making its debut at the iconic Royal Festival Hall in London, with six performances across the weekend of March 15th and 16th 2025. This interactive live concert is designed for preschool-aged children, making it the perfect family-friendly concert experience. From […]

November 19, 2024

Freely wins big at HbbTV Awards 2024

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks to connected TV sets and set-top boxes, has unveiled the winners of the HbbTV Awards 2024. The winners were selected by an independent jury of international industry experts. A total of 33 submissions from […]

November 15, 2024Colin Mann @ HbbTV Symposium

My Fault: London coming to Prime Video in Feb

Prime Video will launch My Fault: London, a new UK Original Movie, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 13th 2025. The movie is a remake of the successful Spanish Original Movie Culpa Mia, starring rising British talent Asha Banks and Matthew Broome. It is based on the first book of Mercedes […]

November 7, 2024By Nik Roseveare

MCM Scholarship winners kickstart creative careers at MCM x EGX

Earlier this year, ReedPop launched their first ever MCM Scholarship programme which aims to help aspiring writers, comic book artists, game developers, voice actors and more take their first leap into their future creative careers. This comes alongside other careers content and learning opportunities, such as the EGX Career Fair and creative workshops led by […]

November 6, 2024