Netflix has announced the acquisition of InterPositive, the filmmaking technology company founded by Hollywood actor and director Ben Affleck that develops AI-powered tools built by and for filmmakers. Netflix said that InterPositive’s mission — to use emerging technology in ways that protect and expand creative choice — is “deeply aligned” with its own long-standing belief […]
The Whisper Group, a global production company, has announced that Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is divesting its 30 per cent shareholding, after a sustained five-year period of growth and delivery, culminating in record revenues and profits for Whisper in 2025. Whisper will return to private ownership, using external finance to deliver its strategy, create an employee […]
Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, the joint venture backed by RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi-based IMI media group, have entered into a strategic partnership to merge Banijay Entertainment and All3Media. The new company will be known as simply Banijay. The new production company, producer of titles including The Traitors, Big Brother, Survivor, Peaky Blinders, […]
See-Saw Films have won the rights to adapt Dr John Grant’s internationally bestselling series of Lovejoy novels following a competitive bidding war. Published under the nom de plume Jonathan Gash, the 24-book series of novels carved out a niche in British detective fiction. Featuring a charismatic antiques dealer with an almost mystical knack for spotting […]
One thermostat cannot handle a podcast studio, a video-editing bay, and a server closet at the same time. Multi-room media environments create different heat levels in every space, yet many facilities still rely on a single temperature setting. Flexible climate control keeps creativity flowing while protecting expensive equipment. Studios today are dynamic, tech-heavy spaces. Items […]
Digital monetization player Merzigo has announced that under agreement with media production house Steve Harvey Global, it will manage the Vault Empowers YouTube and Facebook channels – maximising international fan reach, engagement, and revenue for the personal growth and entertainment platform. The Vault Empowers platform features Vault Empowers Talks, hosted by Brandi Harvey, a weekly […]
Production Park, the campus for stage and screen production based in West Yorkshire, has received planning approval for the next phase of its expansion. The development will increase Production Park’s footprint to nearly 30 acres. Production Park says the expansion will help the facility to attract more large-scale stage and screen productions, delivering two new […]
Channel 4’s training and development arm, 4Skills, has announced Content Creatives+, a new development scheme designed to help young digital creatives in the North of England progress in the industry. The scheme builds on the 4Skills’ programme, Content Creatives, which has provided practical training in creative digital techniques to more than 100 people since its […]
Gravity Media and LA-based Green Couch Entertainment have announced a strategic partnership to develop and produce unscripted formats for international broadcasters and streaming platforms. Unveiled ahead of MIP London 2026, the partnership brings together Gravity Media’s TV studios, production hubs and technical expertise across UK, Australia and Europe combined with Green Couch Entertainment’s format creation and global development pedigree. This unique collaboration will deliver a regular pipeline of […]
IPX, a global marketplace for branded entertainment, has launched with backing from senior industry leaders including Toby Hack, former EMEA CEO of PHD Worldwide, and media entrepreneur Juliette Otterburn-Hall, ex ITV and Shed Media Group. Launched by Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Anthony Damianakis and Pete Fergusson and headquartered in Dubai with bases in London and Sydney, […]