Australia’s federal parliament has passed legislation that will enforce content quotas for major SVoD platforms such as Disney+, Netflix and Prime Video. The national government announced it would roll out such quotas earlier this November, which require streaming services with over 1 million domestic subscribers to spend 10 per cent of their total Australian expenditure […]
Disabled people remain significantly under-represented across TV and radio and data on class representation remains poor, according to an Ofcom study on the make-up of the broadcasting industry workforce. The media regulator’s ninth annual equity, diversity and inclusion in broadcasting report shows that disabled people continue to be significantly underrepresented across the industry, accounting for […]
The UK government has given planning permission for a £750 million (€855.5m) film and TV studio on green belt land following an appeal. In 2024, Buckinghamshire Council had rejected the proposed Marlow Film Studios (MFS) because of concerns regarding traffic, biodiversity and harm to the local landscape. That decision has now been overturned by a […]
Warp Films, in association with Screen Yorkshire and supported by Netflix, has announced a new paid internship scheme providing opportunities in film & TV to people in South Yorkshire. Recognising that unpaid internships frequently present a barrier to entry for those who can’t afford to work for free, the company has been exploring ways to […]
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 […]
HighField AI, a specialist in agentic and multimodal automation for broadcast and media production, has announced the expansion of its global channel partner network, underscoring the company’s growth and commitment to providing local expertise and high-touch customer support. The newly appointed partners 0 CIS Group, Aski-da, Mediability, JBD, Telmaco, Vantec, SVC, BEM&E and Vision House […]
Action for Freelancers (AfF), the pan industry collaboration to support freelancers within the UK television sector today announces the appointment of James Taylor-Tovey as its new Project Director, with immediate effect. He will steer the next phase of the project, which aims to enhance TV freelancers’ working practices and improve conditions. Taylor-Tovey is a freelancer, […]
Sphere Media, one of Canada’s leading television content creators and producers, and Quebec-based producer Zone 3, have announced their merger. Sphere Media’s programming includes Cardinal (Bell Media), 19-2 (Bell Media, SRC), Transplant (Bell Media, NBC), Sort of (CBC, HBO Max), Small Achievable Goals (CBC) and Wayward (Netflix). The company is also a co-shareholder with Bell […]
MediaCity, the UK’s centre of thriving creativity and future media, is celebrating the success of its landmark partnership with BBC Children in Need 2025, which saw the Content Studio at MediaCity serve as the new home for all behind-the-scenes digital production during this year’s broadcast. The collaboration marked a significant moment for the UK’s creative […]
AI-Media, a global player in AI-powered live captioning and accessibility solutions, has appointed Audio Visual Events (AVE) as its exclusive rental partner for the live events market in Australia. This strategic partnership combines AI-Media’s LEXI platform – a complete ecosystem of professional-grade hardware and SaaS solutions that deliver real-time, low-latency captioning and translation – with […]