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Horror channel NYX launches on Freeview

Horror channel NYX TV is now available on Freeview UK, channel 289, via a strategic partnership with Global Distribution Services. NYX curates an extensive, 24/7 collection of movies for connoisseurs of the horror genre. “We are thrilled to bring NYX into homes across Freeview UK in time for Halloween,” said Tanya Kronfli, managing director of […]

October 25, 2023

FirstLookTV expands senior team

FirstLookTV, the indie production company in the Midlands, has announced a trio of senior hires in a new growth strategy aimed at capitalising on its US and UK True Crime hits, Meet Marry Murder, My Lover My Killer and #Dead2Me. FirstLookTV has appointed Lucy Middelboe as Head of Business, Andie Clare as Director of Production, and Rachel […]

October 24, 2023

EE launches new platform for UK consumers

EE has announced a shift towards platform services, expanding its offering from selling traditional telecoms. At an event in London, EE unveiled the first of a new suite of products and services open to all UK consumers, via a new integrated platform, powered by an EE ID identity management and log in. Building on the […]

October 18, 2023By Colin Mann

Local TV stations rebrand to Talk

Local TV has announced the rebranding of its eight local TV stations under the Talk banner. Remaining wholly-owned by Local TV, the stations will retain their current focus on local content alongside the content they already broadcast from TalkTV. Local TV provides local news video services on Freeview Channels 7 & 8, Virgin Media Channel […]

October 18, 2023

Report: Full fibre to 91% of the UK by 2026

If all network deployments are realised as planned, the number of UK properties with full-fibre broadband will increase from 15.4 million in May 2023 to 27 million in May 2026, according to regulator Ofcom’s latest Connected Nations report. Promoting the rollout of high-speed networks is a top priority for Ofcom, who says its regulation promotes […]

October 17, 2023By Colin Mann

Stone joins Pathé UK

Pathé has announced that Caroline Stone has joined its UK operation, Pathé Productions, effective immediately, in the newly created role of Commercial Director. Stone joins Pathe after a 15 year tenure at BBC Studios Productions. She was engaged across a variety of roles including, since 2020, Commercial Director of Scripted where she helped Studios establish […]

October 16, 2023

WBD announces new cooking shows for Food Network

Warner Bros Discovery UK & Ireland has announced a selection of food-focused shows, airing on Food Network in late 2023 and 2024. World famous food explorer Adam Richman wants to taste some of the most iconic food Britain has to offer and using the map as his menu he’s planned his route via places that […]

October 13, 2023

Podcasts on YouTube Music UK

YouTube has launched a new Podcasts destination page on YouTube Music in the UK, which will provide an expansion as to how users can consume podcasts. Users now have the ability to watch and listen to podcasts on YouTube Music without requiring a paid membership, pivoting between an audio and audiovisual experience with the ability […]

October 10, 2023

Paramount+ reveals first look at The Serial Killer’s Wife

Paramount+ has released a series of teaser images, giving the first glimpse of Annabel Scholey, Jack Farthing and Luke Treadaway in their lead roles in new original UK drama series The Serial Killer’s Wife. Angela Griffin (Waterloo Road, Crime, The Suspect) is also seen for the first time as DI Aline Edgeworth, someone deeply driven to […]

October 10, 2023

Mediaite launches Mediaite UK

Mediaite, the digital news outlet covering the intersection of media and politics, has announced the launch of a new vertical dedicated to reporting and opinion on the media industry in the UK. The new site builds on Mediaite’s growing audience of 80 million monthly visitors and expands its presence on social platforms to deliver robust […]

October 6, 2023