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UK Lords: Govt lacks plan to tackle digital exclusion

The Government’s ambition to make the UK a technology superpower and boost economic growth is being undermined by high levels of digital exclusion, according to a report, Digital exclusion, from the Communications and Digital Committee of the House of Lords, the Upper Chamber of Parliament. The Committee says the scale of the problem is a […]

June 29, 2023By Colin Mann

Report: UK has largest content library

The Media and Entertainment industry has been experiencing a wildly accelerated evolution in the past few years. One of the main reasons for this is the ever-growing expansion of streaming platforms, their catalogues, plans and revenue models. With this reality in mind, data science specialist BB Media partnered with home entertainment industry trade body DEG […]

June 28, 2023

IMPACT Wrestling returns to Sky via DAZN

IMPACT Wrestling, a property of Anthem Sports Group, and DAZN, the sports entertainment platform, have announced that the wrestling company’s weekly flagship weekly show, IMPACT!, will air on Sky in the UK via DAZN’s linear TV channel, DAZN 1 HD. The show will air on Friday nights at 11pm on DAZN 1 HD, channel 429. […]

June 21, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Blu Digital Group appoints Pawsey

Blu Digital Group, a specialist in media and entertainment digital media services and software, has announced the appointment of Scott Pawsey as the Director of Operations for its London facility. In this role, Pawsey will be responsible for optimising business processes and spearheading increased automation for Blu Digital Group in the UK. The recently unveiled […]

June 1, 2023

UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW returning to UK

WWE has  announced that the critically acclaimed UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will return to the UK this July debuting in London, Wolverhampton, Manchester and Glasgow ahead of Money In The Bank. UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will feature ‘The Phenom’ in an intimate setting, sharing never-before-heard stories from his Hall of Fame career and taking questions from […]

May 26, 2023

CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe

CNN has launched CNN Fast, a new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel, across Europe. CNN Fast is a curated channel of short-form videos that offers international stories across major news events, business, entertainment, sport and the environment. It is available now across several European countries on Rakuten TV and LG Channels and, in June, […]

May 24, 2023

£1bn boost for UK’s semiconductor sector

A new 20-year plan to secure the world-leading strengths of the UK’s semiconductor industry has been unveiled by the UK Government. The National Semiconductor Strategy sets out how up to £1 billion (€1.15bn) of government investment will boost the UK’s strengths and skills in design, R&D and compound semiconductors, while helping to grow domestic chip firms across the UK. […]

May 19, 2023By Colin Mann

Netflix UK adds all Harry Potter movies

All eight Harry Potter movies are now available to stream on Netflix in the UK and Ireland. Previously the movies – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix,  […]

May 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Roman Reigns heading to UK for SmackDown, Money in the Bank

WWE has announced that Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, the Head of the Table Roman Reigns, will appear live at The O2 in London for both SmackDown (on June 30th) and the Money In The Bank Premium Live Event (on July 1st). This marks the first time ever that SmackDown will broadcast live and in primetime […]

May 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Sony opens virtual production space at Pinewood

Sony is marking the ten-year anniversary of its Digital Media Production Centre (DMPC) in Europe at Pinewood Studios with a first UK virtual production unit using Sony Crystal-LED technology. The space has become part of the DMPC in Europe, one of the top destinations for makers of film, television and commercials. The centre allows broadcasters, […]

May 16, 2023