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Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour Extended Version on digital platforms from Dec 13th

The cultural phenomenon continues with the at-home release of the year’s epic concert film Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour, debuting in a headlining Extended Version on December 13th, exclusively on digital platforms where fans can rent movies in the UK from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Continuing its record-breaking theatrical run, Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour showcases incredible performances of Swift’s […]

December 7, 2023

Report: 74% of UK adults using connected TVs

MiQ, a programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies, has released its latest UK Advanced TV Report which looks at the evolving TV landscape and where the biggest opportunities are behind the screens. Using 1,200 consumer insights, the report dives into TV viewing habits and marketing trends in the UK and why it is crucial […]

December 6, 2023

Viaplay UK to air EPCR Challenge Cup 2023/24

European Challenge Cup rugby will be live on Viaplay across the UK once again this season with four live games to open the new season of EPCR competition which kicks off on December 8th. The 2023/24 EPCR Challenge Cup will feature 18 rugby clubs across seven rugby nations; eight from URC (United Rugby Championship), six […]

November 29, 2023

WBD announces new content for discovery+ UK

Warner Bros Discovery UK & Ireland has announced five commissions for discovery+ and linear, including three brand-new shows and two returning. Fatal Flight: Shoreham delves into a story of a fighter jet that crashed into a busy main road during The Shoreham Air Show in 2015, killing 11 people and injuring many more. The pilot […]

November 28, 2023

MDA to expand in UK

Canada-based satellite and aerospace business MDA has announced a strategic expansion in the UK. The focus of this will be a new facility in Stevenage and an expansion of its existing facility in Manchester. As part of its UK expansion, MDA says it will hire 75 new employees in the UK by the end of […]

November 23, 2023By Chris Forrester

Japan Cup on Racing TV in UK and Ireland

Racing TV will be showing Japan’s most prestigious horserace, the Japan Cup, on November 26th – the first time the race has been broadcast live in the UK and Ireland. The 43rd running of a race carries Japan’s biggest prize – JPY500 million (€3.1m) to the winner – and is due off at 3.40pm local […]

November 23, 2023

Report: Sharp increase in European original content investment

The European Audiovisual Observatory, part of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, has published its latest report: Audiovisual services spending in original European content – a 2012-2022 analysis, providing an analysis of investments made by broadcasting groups and streamers in original European content. The report reveals that spending on original content has increased faster than […]

November 22, 2023

Paramount+ commissions The Road Trip

Paramount+ has greenlit original UK series The Road Trip, based on the best-selling book by Beth O’Leary, with Emma Appleton, Laurie Davidson and David Jonsson in the lead roles. 42 is producing the 6×45’ series in association with PTIS – the international studio division of Paramount Global. The Road Trip was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, […]

November 20, 2023

Study: UK 4th most 6G ready country

Research reveals that the UK is at the forefront of 6G innovation, ranking in fourth place in the world’s race to 6G. The study by Uswitch mobiles analysed countries on their median and maximum 5G download speeds, as well as their 6G patent filings by country, to reveal which countries are leading the race to […]

November 17, 2023

Data: UK ad market avoids contraction in Q2

The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report shows that the UK’s advertising market was marginally up (+1 per cent) during the second quarter of 2023 – in line with AA/WARC’s July forecast of 0.9 per cent growth – to reach a total of almost £9 billion. The figures show key online formats, including search (+5.3 per […]

October 31, 2023