The BBC has announced new funding and commissioning plans to build on the success of shows such as Blue Lights, Death Valley (pictured) and Only Child. The plans will see the broadcaster double spend on commissioning new shows for TV and BBC iPlayer that reflect stories in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – from c£50 […]
5 has announced the return of Celebrity Puzzling, the hit quiz show hosted by broadcaster Jeremy Vine with Team Captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman. The new season will see more of the nation’s favourite stars put through their paces with a series of mind-bending puzzles. The series is produced by Potato (part of ITV […]
BBC Cymru Wales has agreed a free-to-air rights for three Welsh BKT United Rugby Championship matches over the festive period in partnership with Premier Sports. Scrum V Live will broadcast the live matches of Cardiff vs Scarlets on December 19th (KO 7.45pm), Cardiff vs Dragons on December 26th (KO 3pm) and Ospreys vs Cardiff on […]
Delivering dedicated remote production facilities across a range of live sports for a growing roster of broadcast clients, the Cymru Broadcast Centre (CBC) at Whisper Cymru in Cardiff is focusing on the future with the installation of a 36-fader Argo S console in its flagship PCR 1 control room and a compact Calrec Brio in […]
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 […]