Following a pandemic-inflated boost in 2020, broadcast TV viewing in the U.K. resumed its downward trajectory in 2021, according to Enders Analysis.
Read More »Netflix Ramps Up Slate of Polish Productions
Netflix has revealed a lineup of nine new series and nine new films from Poland launching on the streamer in the coming months.
Read More »Markus Schaefer to Lead ZDF Studios
Markus Schaefer has been appointed president and CEO of ZDF Studios, effective July 1, succeeding Fred Burcksen, who is leaving the company at his own request after more than 26 years.
Read More »Sky Sets Up £10 Million Fund to Address “Digital Exclusion”
Sky has set a new goal to tackle digital inequality and provide support to a quarter of a million digitally excluded people through a new £10 million ($13 million) fund.
Read More »Viaplay Clinches Exclusive Swedish Football Rights
Nordic Entertainment Group and the Swedish Football Association (SvFF) have entered into a four-year partnership that makes Viaplay the exclusive home of a range of football rights in Sweden.
Read More »Ringside Media Takes Stake in Joi Productions
Ringside Media, the investment arm of Newen-backed indie Ringside Studios, has acquired a minority stake in Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor's Joi Productions.
Read More »EAO: Most European Content on VOD is Non-National
The European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) has updated its report on film and TV content in VOD catalogs, finding that for TVOD and SVOD, European content holds a 33 percent share.
Read More »Jarkko Luoma Appointed CEO for Fremantle Finland
Fremantle Finland has promoted Jarkko Luoma, previously head of development and sales, to CEO.
Read More »BBC’s Annual Plan Promises to Deliver “Greater Value”
The BBC has set out five strategic priorities in its Annual Plan, revealing creative highlights for the year ahead and explaining how it will continue reforming to deliver "maximum value" to all audiences.
Read More »RTS Honors Jack Thorne, It’s a Sin, Strictly Come Dancing
The Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards 2022 saw It’s a Sin take home three wins and BBC One named RTS Network of the Year.
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