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Sensethefuture Pictures resumes crime doc development

Sensethefuture Pictures, a broadcast-led company, is resuming the development of crime documentary series for audiences in the UK, Europe, and the US. Founder and CEO Teresa Potocka has an extensive track record in management, scaling operations, building organisations and developing new technology products from scratch, including an OTT TV prototype platform for the Benelux region. […]

March 17, 2025

Sporty Group opens new UK development studio headed by Sensible Soccer veteran

Sporty Group, a specialist in online entertainment, has unveiled a new UK-based games development hub led by industry legend Professor Jon Hare and supported by key industry talent. The creation of this new studio reinforces Sporty Group’s commitment to the gaming space and accelerates its plans for Sporty Games for 2025 and beyond. The announcement […]

March 13, 2025

UKSAFC to tackle ad-funded crime and fraud

UKSAFC (The UK Stop Ad Funded Crime Group) is calling for advertising industry cooperation as it announces the launch of a consultation on a forthcoming initiative to tackle ad-funded crime and fraud. Ad fraud is a major problem for advertisers. Estimates put the cost of ad fraud at up to $100 billion and suggest that […]

March 6, 2025

Lightware partners with Paragon Projection

Lightware, a provider of innovative connectivity solutions for the professional AV industry, has announcd that it’s UK office has a new collaboration with Paragon Projection, a key player in AV rentals for live event production. This partnership will significantly enhance the UK market’s access to high-quality Lightware products, enabling event production companies to leverage advanced […]

March 6, 2025

Honeybird Studios announces new creative partnership model

UK-based production company Honeybird Studios has announced a new creative partnership model for content development and unveils the first roster of creative partners. The creative partnerships foster development and production of co-owned unscripted formats – by combining forces to strengthen creative propositions, or creating new cross-genre collaborations. Honeybird Studios has partnered with: FilmNova, the premier […]

March 5, 2025

Analysis: Legacy Wi-Fi standards continue to dominate in Europe

Intense fibre overbuilding in advanced European markets has made investments in timely Wi-Fi upgrades a critical lever for enhancing and differentiating multi-gigabit experiences reports Ookla, a specialist in network intelligence and connectivity insights. European markets are at the forefront of the global transition to full-fibre networks in the last mile, with multi-gigabit home broadband connections […]

February 26, 2025

Technicolor enters administration

Technicolor, the visual effects (VFX) group, has collapsed into administration in the UK. The majority of its ~440 staff have immediately been made redundant. The company was founded in 1915 and has provided its services to an abundance of iconic movies over the decades. Directors of the UK Technicolor division reportedly looked at a possible […]

February 25, 2025

WBD UK commissions Secrets of The Curry Kitchen

Restaurateur Asma Khan is set to bring the vibrant world of Indian cuisine to the small screen with her debut network television show produced by Sidney Street Productions, a Banijay UK company, Secrets of The Curry Kitchen. Premiering in May on Food Network and discovery+ in the UK & Ireland, Khan will take viewers into […]

February 24, 2025

Prime Video UK offers PPV French football

Prime Video is expanding the selection of live sports available in the UK by launching a Pay-Per-View (PPV) marketplace to purchase live football matches with no Prime membership or long-term commitment required, beginning with the arrival of Ligue 1 McDonald’s from February 22nd. Football fans in the UK will be able to purchase the biggest […]

February 20, 2025

Study: Streaming ads drive higher trust, recall, purchase intent

Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has unveiled the results of its latest study, Why Streaming TV Is a Must-Buy, which highlights how UK audiences engage with streaming TV and the effectiveness of ads within premium content environments. The findings underscore the growing importance of streaming TV as a trusted and impactful advertising channel. Key […]

February 18, 2025