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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rosaline, a fresh and comedic twist on Shakespeare’s classic love story Romeo & Juliet, lands on Disney+ on October 14th. The movie is told from the perspective of Juliet’s cousin Rosaline (Kaitlyn Dever), who also happens to be Romeo’s recent love interest. Heartbroken when Romeo (Kyle Allen) meets Juliet (Isabela Merced) and begins to pursue […]
The BBC is teaming up with Shakespeare’s Globe to bring celebrated comedy As You Like It to families across the UK. This special BBC CBeebies adaptation is set to take audiences both in the iconic theatre and at home, on a magical journey, as Shakespeare’s most famous comedy comes to life. CBeebies’ Steven Kynman (Robert […]
The BBC has announced extensive coverage plans for the UN’s upcoming climate change conference in Glasgow, bringing audiences to the heart of November’s summit with special programming, news and digital coverage. Under the banner of ‘Our Planet Now’, the BBC will bring together its UK and global services to deliver comprehensive coverage of COP26, as […]