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BBC, UKTV commission Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Season 6

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators is returning for its sixth season, with filming having already commenced in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The new season of the popular cosy-crime drama, produced by BBC Studios Drama Productions in Birmingham, is a co-commission by BBC Content and UKTV, and will premiere exclusively on UKTV’s specialist crime drama channel, U&alibi in 2026, […]

October 16, 2025

Hoho Rights launching animated classics channel

Children’s distribution and rights management company Hoho Rights (Cloudbabies, Toad and Friends), is continuing its multi-platform strategy by launching a new animated classics channel on YouTube which will showcase a number of animated series which were produced by S4C in collaboration with major broadcasters including the BBC and HBO. Covering a range of topics including […]

September 29, 2025

BroadwayHD partners with Endeavor Streaming

Theatre streaming service, BroadwayHD, has partnered with Endeavor Streaming to deliver an enhanced viewing experience for its subscribers and extend the reach of its shows to more theatre fans around the world. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, BroadwayHD was founded by Broadway producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley. The streaming service transports the performance from […]

June 13, 2025

Sky Arts bringing National Theatre productions to TV

Sky Arts, the free-to-air channel, is set to air four acclaimed National Theatre Live productions. For over 15 years, National Theatre Live has been a pioneer in bringing British theatre to communities around the world. Since its inception, the initiative has released over 100 titles, reaching over 13 million people across 74 countries. Coming to […]

January 31, 2025

Memnon archiving services added to AWS Marketplace

Memnon, the content preservation and migration services provider, has announced that its archiving services are now listed on the AWS Marketplace. Memnon’s ongoing partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) means broadcasters, production companies, and cultural institutions can preserve and manage media content, empowering them to safeguard their valuable content and capitalise on future opportunities. “Preserving […]

November 20, 2024

BBC investment brings £282m GVA to West Midlands

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 […]

November 11, 2024

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators recommissioned

Fan-favourite Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators has started filming season five in Stratford-upon-Avon, with Jo Joyner, Mark Benton and Patrick Walshe McBride reprising their roles as Luella Shakespeare, Frank Hathaway and Sebastian Brudenell. The new season, produced by BBC Studios Drama Productions in Birmingham, is a co-commission by BBC Content and UKTV, and will premiere […]

September 24, 2024

Memnon makes several global appointments

Memnon, the global content preservation and migration services provider, has announced several new roles for key members of its sales and operations teams. The moves which aim to help Memnon continue to deliver the best possible customer experience, will also allow the company to promote its campaign against media obsolescence and degradation. Memnon CEO, Heidi […]

August 14, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe implements Riedel’s Bolero intercom system

Riedel Communications has announced that Shakespeare’s Globe, the world-renowned performing arts venue in London, has implemented Riedel’s Bolero intercom system to drive communications for its two theatres, the Globe and the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. By enabling seamless roaming and unparalleled audio quality, the Bolero addresses the main challenges of communication within and across these live […]

November 21, 2023

Wonderland: Gothic to premiere on Sky Arts

The Wonderland factual TV series returns to Sky Arts this autumn with an all-new four-part series, Wonderland: Gothic, which explores the phenomenon of ‘Gothic’ and its themes of darkness, emotion, romance, mystery, and menace, and is filled with illustrations from literature, film, art, architecture, and performance. Produced by Odyssey Television, Wonderland: Gothic premieres on Sky […]

October 6, 2023