Animation company Omens Studios is further bolstering its UK presence with new appointments across its creative and business teams based in London. Rob Doherty is joining Omens Studios, consulting as SVP of Business Development, responsible for project development and forging relationships with co-production and broadcast partners internationally, with an initial focus on properties developed in […]
Sports viewing in the UK has spiked since the start of the pandemic in 2020 to today, with women’s sports – particularly football – seeing strong interest, according to a survey of consumers across 17 markets by strategic consultancy Altman Solon. Altman Solon’s analysis shows that broadcasters and investors have several opportunities to take advantage […]
In October 2021, the UK Space Agency (UKSA) commissioned the ClearSpace UK-based subsidiary to perform a feasibility study for a mission to remove at least two UK-registered derelict objects from low Earth orbit (LEO). In this study, the team explored different mission scenarios, defined the mission and system requirements and selected the technologies necessary for the […]
With the UK government reporting rapid progress in improving gigabit broadband coverage to 70 per cent of the country, up from 7 per cent in just three years, research from comparison site BroadbandDeals suggests that only a small minority are taking full advantage. Those in Northern Ireland reported the highest uptake at 16 per cent, […]
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment has announced that Pennywise: The Story of IT will be available on Digital Download from 3rd October and Blu-ray & DVD from 24th October. Exploring the 1990 cult hit mini-series, based on Stephen King’s iconic novel IT, this documentary tells a story heard by few and showcases a wealth of behind-the-scenes footage […]
Telent, a UK technology and network services company, has announced the appointment of Paul Lester CBE as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the company. Lester joined the Board as of September 2nd, succeeding David Naylor-Leyland who is stepping down as Chairman after 12 years in the position. Naylor-Leyland will continue to be a member […]
Nielsen has revealed that, according to Ad Intel data, advertising investment across key media in the UK increased during the first six months of 2022 returning to pre-pandemic levels of spend. Digital display, Outdoor and Cinema stood out in the first two quarters of 2022 in terms of per cent increase year on year. Nielsen […]
Disney+ has confirmed that the critically-acclaimed original series The Bear will launch on the streaming platform in the UK and Ireland on October 5th, with all eight episodes from season one available to stream on that day. “The Bear” follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (played by Jeremy Allen White), a young chef from the fine dining […]
UK-based full fibre broadband provider Truespeed has enhanced its network infrastructure to utilise XGS-PON technology as it continues the rapid expansion of its ultrafast network. Improving its already state-of-the-art full fibre infrastructure, Truespeed is now deploying 10Gbps XGS-PON network technology as it continues to ramp up its South West rollout. Deployment of the new infrastructure […]
Disney+ has announced A Thousand Blows (working title), a new 12-part series set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London. The series will be brought to life by screenwriter Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo), starring and executive produced by British screen icon Stephen Graham (This is England, Boardwalk Empire, The Irishman). […]