S4C, the Welsh-language broadcaster, has announced another new hiring to bolster the creative refresh within the Channel’s ongoing commissioning strategy. Iwan England, a recent graduate of the Factual Fast Track training scheme funded by the BBC, Channel 4 and S4C, has been confirmed in the newly created position as Head of Unscripted. The remit for this senior commissioning […]
Since purchasing the Welsh Football club, Wrexham AFC, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElheeny have used their global celebrity status to promote Wales and the Welsh language. Their hit series Welcome to Wrexham, which documents the teams progress in its first season (now up for a Critics Choice Award) integrates the Welsh language into the telling of the […]
A new £50 million collaboration is set to help develop a state-of-the-art hub for innovation across TV, film and the wider media industry in Wales. Media Cymru will help develop businesses and individuals within the sector with a series of funding rounds, training, research and opportunities over the next five years which aim to revolutionise […]
Yeti Television has announced a new senior hire with its appointment of Llinos Griffiths as Development Executive. In her new role as Development Executive, Griffiths will be a key driver in Yeti creating Welsh-made formats and showcasing them around the world. Griffiths brings a wealth of experience, having worked as Development Executive on a range of […]
BAFTA Cymru has announced Welsh producer Annabel Jones as the recipient of this year’s prestigious Siân Phillips Award at its annual BAFTA Cymru Awards, taking place on October 9th. The Siân Phillips Award is presented to a Welsh individual who has made significant contributions in either major feature films or network television programmes. With a […]
BBC Cymru Wales and Media Cymru have announced a new funding round for Wales-based production companies to research, develop and commission innovation-driven content that delights audiences across Wales and the whole of the UK. Nick Andrews, BBC Wales’ Head of Content Commissioning explained that innovation needs to be at the heart of the content: “Innovation […]
The Football Association of Wales and BBC Cymru Wales have announced a new broadcast partnership deal which sees the BBC have the rights to broadcast Wales’s international Women’s Football games for the next five years. This includes the remaining qualifying games for the FIFA World Cup finals, hosted in Australia and New Zealand, the next […]
BAFTA has announced the nominations for the BAFTA Cymru Awards, honouring excellence and celebrating talent across film and television in Wales. This year’s BAFTA Cymru Awards will be back in-person in Cardiff for the first time in two years, with 21 categories spanning craft, performance and production. Alex Jones returns to host the special ceremony […]
WWE has announced that, due to unprecedented demand, a second UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW has been added at 2:30pm on September 2nd at New Theatre Cardiff, Wales, ahead of the Clash at the Castle event. UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will feature The Phenom himself – perhaps the most celebrated performer in WWE history – in an intimate […]
Duolingo, the language learning app, has launched a guide filled with iconic WWE words and phrases alongside their Welsh translations ahead of next month’s WWE stadium event, Clash at the Castle, emanating from Cardiff, Wales, on September 3rd. The guide includes WWE idioms, nicknames, and well-known signature Superstar moves. Fans can learn words such as […]