Executive Editor, World Screen

November 5, 2020 Top Stories

Sky Slates New Discworld Adaptation

November 5, 2020

Sky is co-producing The Amazing Maurice, based on one of Sir Terry Pratchett’s popular Discworld novels, with Ulysses Filmproduktion and Cantilever Media.

November 4, 2020 Top Stories

Lionsgate U.K. President Steps Down

November 4, 2020

Nicola Pearcey, the president of Lionsgate’s film and TV operations in the U.K., is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities at the end of the year.

November 4, 2020 Top Stories

Munya Chawawa to Host Edinburgh TV Awards

November 4, 2020

Comedian, broadcaster and presenter Munya Chawawa is on board to host this year’s Edinburgh TV Awards, which will take place as a virtual ceremony.

October 30, 2020 Top Stories

Josh Berger to Depart WarnerMedia, Polly Cochrane Promoted

October 30, 2020

Josh Berger, president and managing director of Warner Bros. UK, Ireland and Spain and president of Harry Potter global franchise development, is leaving the company, with Polly Cochrane promoted to country manager for WarnerMedia UK and Ireland.

October 30, 2020 Analysis, Top Stories

U.K. Adspend Forecast Downgraded

October 30, 2020

The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report has downgraded its 2021 forecast to a return-to-growth of 14.4 percent, which is lower than the 16.6 percent predicted in July.

October 27, 2020 Analysis, Top Stories

Swedish SVOD Subs Reach New Record Level

October 27, 2020

During the last year, Swedish households have purchased an additional 700,000 new SVOD subscriptions, though Netflix lost subs for the first time since its launch in the country.

October 16, 2020 Top Stories

Salto Ready to Go Live in France

October 16, 2020

The French OTT service Salto, a collaboration between France Télévisions, M6 and TF1, is gearing up to go live on October 20.

October 15, 2020 Analysis, Top Stories

Kantar: SVOD Subscription Slowdown Continues in the U.K.

October 15, 2020

According to Kantar’s latest Entertainment On Demand report, just 3 percent of U.K. households have taken on a new SVOD subscription in Q3, with Amazon seeing the most signups.

October 15, 2020 Top Stories

Channel 4 Launches 4Skills Training & Development Initiative

October 15, 2020

Channel 4 has launched its new training and development initiative 4Skills, which will supercharge its efforts to seek out and develop talent in the Nations and Regions.

October 9, 2020 Top Stories

Channel 4 Commissions Quentin Blake’s Clown

October 9, 2020

Eagle Eye Drama has been commissioned to produce Quentin Blake’s Clown, based on the classic children’s book, as a prime-time family special for Channel 4.

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