Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in middle-market manufacturing and industrial companies, has completed the acquisition of GatesAir through a newly-formed affiliate. Founded in 1922, GatesAir is a designer, manufacturer and installer of wireless, over-the-air content delivery and public safety communications equipment. GatesAir’s solutions enabling broadcasters to create, transport and […]
Technology prices are among the most predictable variables in commerce. New stuff is expensive. Old stuff gets discounted, and the difference between high and low-end prices means that there’s a way in for most budgets. TVs are a bit of an oddity. As the archetypal tech piece, the centre of any living room, they’re arguably […]
The majority (85 per cent) of US consumers watch at least some live TV content, according to Horowitz’s annual report, State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Viewing Behaviours 2025. While older viewers (91 per cent of 50+ year-olds) tend to be more likely to watch live TV, most younger viewers (78 per cent of 18-34 […]
Creative Access, the UK’s diversity, equity & inclusion social enterprise, has announced that 49 creatives will receive vital funding to cover equipment, training, travel, and other career-critical costs. A record-breaking surge in demand for financial support has exposed the growing crisis facing talent from under-represented groups in the UK’s creative industries. Now in its fourth […]
Location Collective, a provider of production space and filming locations, has announced its exclusive representation of the former corporate headquarters of the Pentland Group in North Finchley. The Lakeside Campus, an expansive and versatile site, is now available for film, television, and commercial productions with key features including: The combination of retro and contemporary aesthetics […]
With more than 4,300 film, TV, and cinema workers responding to its 2024 Looking Glass Survey over the summer, the Film and TV Charity has released headline data that shows mental health is worsening for many when measured against the 2022 survey. The 2024 survey reveals that 35 per cent of respondents describe their mental […]
Untold numbers of people dream of working in the film industry. To many people, though, this seems like an elusive dream. Only the rich and already famous seem to be reasonable candidates for the industry. Particularly in a big, glamorous city like London, many people probably believe that an exciting career in film is probably […]
Women in Film & TV (WFTV) is amplifying its commitment to female leadership with the launch of the second annual WFTV Fearless Leadership Programme, expanding this year’s cohort from 8 to 12 senior women blazing a trail across the industry. As the media landscape evolves, this programme, in partnership with Sunbelt Rentals UK and Ireland, […]
Tunespotter, a destination for ‘music moment’ search and fan engagement at the nexus of film, music and pop culture, has announced the acquisition of What-song.com, the search engine built on the largest collection of movie, TV show soundtracks, and playlists on the internet. The acquisition proactively engages this growing appetite for music discovery in entertainment […]
Rebel Girls is introducing a new franchise – and its first fiction series – with The Secret Society of Rebel Girls. Set in the world of the Ada Lovelace School, Secret Society of Rebel Girls navigates friendship, laughter, adversity, mystery and adventure as classmates Nina, Maya, Kai and Zoe find themselves through advice from the […]