The number of jobs in Wales supported by S4C, the Welsh-language public service broadcaster, has grown to more than 2,500 – an increase of over 370 jobs since the last research report in 2022/23. S4C contributed £150.3 million (€170.7m) to the Welsh economy during 2024/25, despite a real-terms decrease in licence fee funding compared to […]
ITV’s Director of Drama Polly Hill has commissioned The Party, a five-part drama based on the acclaimed novel by Elizabeth Day, starring Luke Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers, Fast and Furious) as Martin Gilmour, a journalist shaped by his lifelong friendship with the wealthy and charismatic politician Ben Fitzmaurice, played by Tom Cullen (The Gold, House […]
Y Deis, S4C’s brand new game show format, is about to begin filming in Cardiff – with a twist of Celtic luck. Collaboration between S4C and TG4 has been key to bringing Y Deis to life. S4C is proud to announce that the Irish public service broadcaster, TG4, has acquired the rights to the new S4C […]
A new Welsh-language animation series encouraging preschool audiences to discover the wonders of nature and the world around them will premiere on S4C, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer on October 21st. Created by Cardiff-based animation studio Bumpybox, the series – titled Egin Bach (‘Tiny Buds’ in English) – has been supported by the Welsh Government via Creative Wales and with investment from S4C’s […]
BBC Wales, BBC Network, and Creative Wales have partnered to fund the development of a major new factual entertainment series. Production companies with a substantive base in Wales are invited to pitch ideas that celebrate Welsh creativity while delivering entertainment to audiences across the UK. The BBC is looking for a returnable format, that unites […]
S4C has announced the appointment of Tecwyn Davies as new Head of Streaming and Digital. Davies will lead S4C’s digital strategy as it extends beyond traditional broadcasting, expanding its digital presence as it moves towards becoming a digital-first service. Davies has a career spanning roles at the Six Nations Tournament, FIFA, the Premier League and […]
S4C is set to air a new season of true crime documentaries over the coming months, exploring some of the most shocking and significant criminal cases to have impacted Wales and the UK at large. Available to viewers across the UK on S4C, BBC iPlayer and S4C Clic, the series will delve into a range […]
This year, as part of the global Pavarotti 90 celebrations, Mercury Studios unveils a new documentary that resurrects a long-forgotten performance by one of the greatest voices in music history. Pavarotti: The Lost Concert is a 60-minute television documentary built around a remarkable rediscovery: Luciano Pavarotti’s emotional return to the small Welsh town of Llangollen […]
Media Cymru’s latest campaign, Fuelling the Future, highlights the impact that research, development and innovation (RD&I) investment has had in Wales, playing a significant role in driving productivity, growth and innovation in local and regional economies. Media Cymru’s latest economic analysis (2023 data) shows an economically valuable, yet fragile, creative industries that support more than […]
S4C will broadcast a new Welsh language version of the internationally acclaimed series The A-Talks (also known as The Assembly) – where a group of 30 autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning-disabled interviewers will question well-known figures without any restrictions. Titled Y Cyfweliad, the four-part series will see a different Welsh celebrity face the spotlight of the […]