The UK government has backtracked on its position on copyright and AI. Its original position – allowing AI companies to use copyrighted works to train their models with an opt-out option – received considerable backlash from the UK creative industry. “We have listened,” Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said, revealing the government no longer favours that […]

Small, targeted changes to UK planning policy could help unlock transformative economic benefits and accelerate the rollout of next-generation mobile connectivity at no cost to the taxpayer, according to a report commissioned by Mobile UK and published by TYI. The report, authored by Maxwell Marlow of TYI, argues that modest amendments to planning policy and […]

UK-based CMG Productions and LA-based Moscot Global Production Services have announced a strategic partnership to bring scripted US productions to the UK. Through the partnership, CMG becomes the exclusive provider of UK scripted production services to Moscot Global and its projects. The collaboration creates a production bridge for US studios, producers, and platforms to film […]

Actors’ Trust, the charity which supports actors and stage management professionals across stage, sound and screen, has released a report providing a picture of the challenges facing the UK’s acting and stage management community. The study, which polled 3,700 actors and stage management professionals, revealed widespread and persistent challenges – with poor mental wellbeing emerging […]

Tina Fey, celebrated for her era defining years as head writer and cast member on the US version of Saturday Night Live (SNL), will host the launch episode of SNL UK on March 21st. Fey will be joined by musical guest, Isle of Wight indie band Wet Leg. On March 28th, acclaimed Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan […]

Sky has announced the appointment of Damian Saunders as Managing Director of Sky Business, as the company continues to scale its B2B operations and strengthen its position in the UK business market. Saunders joined Sky in 2012 as Strategy and Emerging Markets Director, working within the business segment at a time when the offer was […]

Fifty government-funded mast upgrades have now been activated in Wales as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) – a programme brokered by the UK government and joint-funded with mobile network operators to improve mobile coverage in rural areas. Across the whole of the UK, 119 masts are now live as part of the SRN. Rural […]

British companies developing satellite communications technology are to receive £30 million (€34.5bn) in government funding, Space Minister Liz Lloyd announced this week, as the UK looks to secure a larger share of a global market. The investment, the second round of funding from the UK Space Agency’s Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme, will […]

True Crime, a UK channel specialising in crime documentary content – and part of a joint venture owned by AMC Networks International UK and Paramount – is expanding its original content library. On April 6th, the True Crime channel will launch UK Crime Files, a new curated nightly block of original British true crime documentaries […]

Disney has unveiled the official trailer and key are for upcoming Original drama series The Testaments – a new chapter from the showrunner and executive producers of The Handmaid’s Tale. The series will premiere on April 8th on Disney+ in the UK with three episodes, followed by new episodes weekly. An evolution of The Handmaid’s […]