Rugby League Commercial (RL Commercial) has secured an agreement with the independent French media group, Le Groupe Dépêche, and its subsidiary Midol Sports, to broadcast all Catalans Dragons and Toulouse Olympique matches in the 2026 Betfred Super League season, live in France. The deal was secured by RL Commercial’s strategic partner, IMG. The agreement will […]
Official statistics from the British Film Institute (BFI) show inward investment film and high-end TV (HETV) titles contributing £5.8 billion (€6.6bn) to the UK economy in 2025, fuelled by Hollywood productions. The 2025 inward investment production statistics, up from £5 billion in 2024, which BFI said demonstrates “the inherent strength, stability and longer-term sustainability of […]
The Newport Beach Film Festival has announced that Neal Street Productions, the Oscar and BAFTA winning UK powerhouse behind some of the most influential storytelling of the past two decades, will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Global Entertainment award at this year’s UK and Ireland Honours. The prestigious UK and Ireland Honours event returns for […]
Fremantle has announced the appointment of Agnete Thuland to Managing Director of Monster in Norway. Thuland joins Monster from Strix Television, where she has held the position of Chief Operating Officer. In her new role she brings more than 20 years of experience from Norwegian and international television production. Thuland has an extensive production background and […]
Tthe Council of Europe and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced a new joint initiative designed to identify early and support European drama series from the development stage. Developed by the Council of Europe’s Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions, hosted by Eurimages, in partnership with the EBU Fiction Expert Group, the initiative is aimed at […]
As the broadcast production industry continues its shift towards hybrid workflows combining new software solutions with traditional hardware, NEP Australia—part of NEP Group, the media services provider for live sports and entertainment—has launched a new outside broadcast (OB) facility built entirely around this hybrid environment, with software being used for all video and audio processing. […]
Women in Film and TV (UK) (WFTV) has announced the 2026 Four Nations Mentoring Scheme cohort. Designed for mid-career women working in film, television and creative media, the scheme offers unparalleled opportunities to accelerate careers in an industry where women remain underrepresented in leadership roles. The scheme continues WFTV’s efforts to empower women in the […]
Public Pictures has launched as a new UK-based film and television production company developing, financing and producing scripted and unscripted projects for global audiences. The company is founded by producers Ed Barratt and Richard Wylie, whose combined credits span award-winning film and television across premium broadcasters, streaming services and theatrical release. The company is developing […]
Sky has confirmed plans for a major investment in an expanded Scottish office in Livingston, with a full planning application having been submitted. Sky says the development underscores its “long-term commitment to West Lothian and will support thousands of jobs and drive regional economic growth”. The proposals will extend the site by an additional 15 acres, taking it […]
Gengis AI, Singapore’s production-ready AI-enabled studio, has officially launched, facilitating the deployment of artificial intelligence inside real film, commercial and virtual production pipelines. Founded by veteran producers and filmmakers Karen Seah and Tan Sian Ju – co-founders of Refinery Media – together with virtual production specialist Joel Lim, Gengis AI designs and operates AI-assisted workflows […]