Women in Film and TV (UK) (WFTV) has announced the 2026 Four Nations Mentoring Scheme cohort. Designed for mid-career women working in film, television and creative media, the scheme offers unparalleled opportunities to accelerate careers in an industry where women remain underrepresented in leadership roles. The scheme continues WFTV’s efforts to empower women in the […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will broadcast the decisive showdowns of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026 worldwide, with the exception of Brazil, China, Morocco, the UK and the Republic of Ireland, while in the US only the semi-finals will be broadcast. The tournament will be available free-to-view on DAZN’s platform. The inaugural FIFA Women’s […]
Sky and FIFA have agreed a partnership which will see the Final Stage of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland on January 28th and February 1st. The tournament unites the six continental champions, who compete for the title in seasons where the FIFA Women’s Club […]
Sky and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have announced an extension to their long-standing partnership meaning Sky Sports and NOW remain the exclusive home of the Tour, including the next three editions of the Solheim Cup, until the end of 2030. The new deal takes the partnership into a landmark 30th year, where Sky will […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, is the exclusive global production and broadcast partner of World Sevens Football for their second-ever tournament. The seven-a-side professional women’s football series will take place in in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US from December 5th-7th. DAZN will make every match available to watch live and free on the DAZN platform globally, […]
According to Worldpanel by Numerator’s latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) report, women’s sport continued to garner attention with European audiences between July and September 2025. In Great Britain, England’s victories in the UEFA European Cup and Rugby World Cup meant that 60 per cent of sports viewers watched women’s games; in France, this was even higher […]
BBC World Service is launching BBC Global Women, a new commitment to highlight women’s storytelling across its global output. The BBC says that this new editorial priority will “enhance the BBC World Service’s storytelling by listening, sharing and amplifying stories for women around the world,” all year-round. Alongside new commissions, the initiative aims to elevate […]
Women in Film and Television UK (WFTV) has unveiled the 2025 cohort currently taking part in the WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters’ Lab, sponsored by Diageo. Now underway at The Hurst in Shropshire – the former home of playwright John Osborne and base of the Arvon Foundation – this week-long, fully funded programme offers a unique […]
Women in Film and Television UK (WFTV) is continuing its commitment to female leadership with the launch of the 2025 Fast Track to Fearless Leadership Programme. The programme for women in leadership roles, in partnership with Sunbelt Rentals, equips female leaders with the skills, agility, and vision to reshape the future of film, television, screen […]
BBC Sport has reported a record-breaking peak audience of 5.8 million viewers tuning in across TV and streaming to watch the Red Roses’ 33-13 victory over Canada in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final on September 27th. The final was the most-watched women’s rugby union match ever on UK television, and also the most-watched […]