The Film and TV Charity has unveiled a new set of Principles for Mentally Healthy Productions to help address the systemic pressures and poor working practices that continue to drive burnout, stress and poor mental health across the UK screen sector, and which aim to improve culture and conditions on productions. The Principles have been […]
MTV has announced three new digital-first commissions set to launch on YouTube later this year. The new slate will explore themes of wellbeing, mental health & masculinity and heritage & belonging, with series featuring talent from the MTV universe, including Jordan Stephens (MTV Faces S2) and Geordie Shore’s Sophie Kasaei and Holly Hagan. The series were […]
Sky Media has announced charity GoodGym as the overall winner of the Sky Zero Footprint Fund, receiving an additional £500,000 in media value to further amplify their sustainability mission. Chosen from six inspiring finalists – Fussy, GoodGym, Guppyfriend, PÄRLA, Tony’s Chocolonely and Wrap – the Grand Prix winner was announced at a Soho Hotel event on […]
Audible, a provider of spoken word entertainment, has announced Reset Your Health with Jamie Oliver, launching globally on January 8th 2026. The new Audible Original podcast, created and hosted by chef, author, and child health campaigner, Jamie Oliver, takes listeners on a journey to better understand their health and wellbeing. Each episode of the six-part […]
Livewire, the gaming marketing company, has released research in partnership with PMCI Play that uncovers how gaming is shaping belonging, resilience and identity across generations. The Power in Play study surveyed more than 2,400 gamers across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, with representation across age, gender, household income, and ethnicity. The research reveals how […]
Research from the BBFC shows that two in five young people (45 per cent) have watched a film or TV series that negatively affected their mental wellbeing. Of those, almost all (97 per cent) said the content had some impact on them with nearly half (46 per cent) saying it stayed with them for a […]
The Film and TV Charity, in partnership with The Centre for Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, has published research into the relationship between mental health and loneliness. It reveals for that disproportionately high levels of loneliness experienced by people working behind the scenes in film and TV is a key driver of poor mental […]
Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a study finds. SMIs have revolutionised marketing, shaping consumer behaviour, brand strategies, and even societal norms. However, new research exposes a lesser-known side of influencer culture, one that raises ethical, psychological and regulatory concerns. A study by the University of Portsmouth […]
The Film and TV Charity has published its full assessment of the 2024 Looking Glass Survey. The report follows the earlier release of headline data that showed mental health in the industry has worsened. The full report paints a bleak picture of the state of mental health and wellbeing among professionals working behind the scenes […]
To mark World Mental Health Day (October 10th) Paramount has announced the international expansion of its ‘Mental Health is Health’ campaign, dedicated to providing essential resources to support mental well-being worldwide. As part of its commitment to mental health, Paramount is introducing a series of initiatives designed to help individuals care for their mental well-being. […]