The UK video entertainment market is holding its course, with total consumer spend expected to rise 2 per cent in 2025 to £11.4 billion (€13.1bn) according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest Video Insights UK report, which highlights SVoD as the powerhouse of growth, alongside a stronger year for box office and signs of stabilisation in transactional […]
MainStreaming, the Edge Video Delivery Network, has announced a partnership with BT Group to deliver high-performance, scalable and efficient video streaming across BT’s mobile and fixed networks nationwide. Through deep integration with BT’s network – leveraging on-net capabilities – MainStreaming will launch into the UK market with enhanced delivery capacity tailored for the UK’s largest […]
Netomnia, the UK’s second-largest alternative network provider (Alt-Net), has completed its £300 million (€345.1m) junior debt raise. This includes £160 million from existing investors I Squared Capital and Palistar Capital, originally part of the May 2025 funding, and an additional £140 million subscribed through increased commitments from I Squared Capital and Palistar Capital alongside new […]
A new British production company, Developing Room Films, has officially launched, unveiling a slate of three socially‑conscious genre short films currently in post‑production. To Catch A Siren, Dinner for Loners and The Truth About Space tackle urgent contemporary issues – migration, loneliness and rehabilitation – through fantastical, comedic and sci‑fi lenses. Founded by Harvey John, […]
Roku is launching its first FAST channels on the Roku platform in the UK. Rolling out in October. An offering of 40 FAST channels will provide viewers a variety of 24/7 streaming – available at no cost across all new and existing Roku devices. The launch builds on Roku’s successful rollout of FAST channels in […]
Statistics show that HMRC paid out £2.4 billion (€2.7bn) in creative industries tax reliefs and expenditure credits for the year to March 31st 2024 – a 10 per cent increase from £2.19 billion in the previous year. High-end TV reliefs continue to dominate the picture with claims at record levels of £1.1 billion. In fact, […]
Disney+ has announced that crime drama High Potential will be returning to the streaming platform with a second season on September 17th in the UK and Ireland. High Potential follows single mother Morgan – played by Kaitlin Olson – who has an exceptional mind and an unconventional knack for solving crimes, which leads to an […]
Filtronic, based in Country Durham, UK, has won an order for its highly-specialised radio transmitters and receivers from SpaceX. The order is worth £47.3 million (€54.8m) and the equipment will be used for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband internet system. Filtronic said it expected revenue to rise next year when it starts to ship the products, as […]
FreeWheel, a Comcast company and technology platform for the video advertising industry, and Experian, a data and technology company, have announced a partnership aimed at improving audience targeting for media buyers in the UK. The collaboration will enable advertisers to reach more precise, addressable audiences, ensuring consumers receive more relevant experiences, products and services. Experian’s […]
The move by the UK government to shift the UK Space Agency into its Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has been described as both good news, and bad, for the UK space sector. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an independent government-backed entity, and the core news is that it is being scrapped […]