EndemolShine Boomdog, part of Banijay Americas, has announced the spring premiere of MasterChef 24/7 in Mexico, marking the first live 24/7 version in the history of Banijay Entertainment’s culinary competition franchise. The launch introduces a fully integrated broadcast, a 24/7 stream via Disney+ and a digital ecosystem designed to expand audience access while retaining the […]
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announces an association with the European Union (EU) for MasterChef India, making it a first-of-its-kind collaboration in the history of Indian television. The partnership represents a significant milestone for the show and reinforces its standing as a premium and credible platform capable of engaging globally reputed institutions. By bringing the […]
Sophie Barnes will join the four strong Dispatches Investigations Unit as a Senior Journalist. The Channel 4 unit works alongside indies to deliver agenda setting investigations for Dispatches, Untold and the wider current affairs output. The team have been behind impactful programmes including Russell Brand: In Plain Sight and last year’s The King, The Prince & […]
A new regional agency supporting film, TV and digital content production has launched in the West Midlands, bringing the prospect of more big and small screen productions to the region. Production Central WM will provide industry support to enable established domestic and international broadcasters, streamers, producers, location managers and home-grown filmmakers to deliver their creative […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold an evidence session on the work of the BBC. Director-General Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah will appear before the Committee on September 9th. Areas of questioning are likely to include workplace culture and editorial standards. The pair are expected […]
There’s no moral in this story because, of course, it is about television. For as long as it has been around there have been moral panics about TV, as in ‘does what it puts on screen erode the moral fibre of a nation?’ As the word panic implies, the answer is, generally, no. Nowadays even […]
BBC Director General Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah are to appear before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons in September for a session on the work of the Corporation, including editorial standards and decision making, and its workplace culture. The pair will be asked about the internal review […]
Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, Chair of the UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, has suggested that production company Banijay and the BBC need to “raise their game” in terms of complaints processes following the publication of the investigation into the behaviour of TV presenter Gregg Wallace. “More than half of the allegations […]
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to seek out entertainment that not only helps us unwind but also enhances our knowledge. Fortunately, there is a growing list of TV shows that balance both enjoyment and education, making it possible to learn while you relax. From science and history to strategy and problem-solving, these programmes provide […]
A new report forecasts that the BBC’s commitment to the West Midlands will bring an additional £282 million (€340.8m) in gross value added (GVA) to the region in the decade to 2031. This represents an increase of 44 per cent on what otherwise would have been the case. The independent study done by BOP Consulting […]