Women in Film and Television UK (WFTV) has unveiled the 2025 cohort currently taking part in the WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters’ Lab, sponsored by Diageo. Now underway at The Hurst in Shropshire – the former home of playwright John Osborne and base of the Arvon Foundation – this week-long, fully funded programme offers a unique […]
Roku has launched over 40+ new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels in the UK – all free to watch, with no subscriptions or sign-ups required. The move was first announced in September. Available immediately through The Roku Channel (via a Roku TV or Roku streaming player) and the new Live TV Zone, these channels […]
Swerve TV, the distributor and programmer of free live-streaming channels, has completed a deal with Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship for its 24/7 free women’s sports channel, Swerve Sports. The channel has also secured distribution in the UK via The Roku Channel. Swerve Sports is adding access to Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship’s all-star tournament. […]
Media regulator Ofcom has awarded small-scale DAB multiplex licences for seven more areas in the UK. So far, 75 multiplexes have launched broadcasting to listeners across all four nations of the UK. In total, the small-scale DAB programme will enable the launch of over 100 multiplexes. Following a competitive process, where each applicant was judged […]
Zen Internet, the telco and network connectivity provider, has announced a strategic partnership with MS3 Networks, the alternative network operator serving Hull, North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. During his keynote presentation at Connected Britain, Richard Tang, CEO of Zen Internet, revealed details of the agreement which will see Zen make MS3’s full fibre footprint of […]
Some 4,000 new jobs are set to be created in London as Japanese property development company Mitsubishi Estate broke ground at its site on Southbank today (25 September) in a major boost for the UK’s creative industries sector. The £800 million investment will provide 600,000 square feet of new commercial and cultural spaces, including 40,000 […]
Openreach has announced that 20 million homes and businesses can now access the UK’s most reliable broadband technology, thanks to its nationwide infrastructure upgrade. From Fair Isle in Scotland’s far north to the far reaches of Cornwall in England’s South West, Openreach’s engineers have now laid full fibre cables in cities, towns and villages throughout […]
Netomnia, the UK’s second-largest alternative network provider (Alt-Net), has unveiled its new brand identity centred on the idea ‘Where the most powerful Internet lives’. Netomnia says the evolution positions the company as “a fibre network built for whatever comes next – capturing the company’s scale, ambition, and readiness to power the future”. Since its 2024 […]
Triggerfish, the South African animation studio, is expanding its global presence with the launch of a new UK studio, widening its European footprint and accelerating growth in feature films, TV series, and specials. Building on its hubs in South Africa and Ireland, the move brings Triggerfish closer to key clients and creative partners while tapping […]
Paramount+ UK & Ireland has announced the renewal of its original drama The Crow Girl – produced by Buccaneer Media – for a second season, following the success of its premiere season. Picking up the morning after the events of Season 1, Bristol Police Detective Jeanette Kilburn has ended her marriage and found herself in […]