Executive Editor, World Screen

July 25, 2018 Top Stories

ITV Outlines New Vision to Be “More Than TV”

July 25, 2018

ITV Chief Executive Carolyn McCall set out three key areas that the broadcaster will be focusing on in the future, including creating a scaled direct-to-consumer business, as it aims to be "more than TV."

July 25, 2018 Top Stories

COBA Urges U.K. Government to “Be Ambitious” on Brexit Broadcasting Deal

July 25, 2018

The Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) is calling on the U.K. government to seek an "ambitious deal" on broadcasting in its negotiations with the EU about Brexit plans.

July 24, 2018 Top Stories

Netflix Establishes Its First European Production Hub

July 24, 2018

Netflix is establishing its first European production hub, to be based in Tres Cantos, Madrid.

July 23, 2018 Top Stories

U.K. High Court Awards Premier League Order to Block Illegal Streams

July 23, 2018

The Premier League has been granted a blocking order to shut down illegal streams of matches during the upcoming 2018-19 football season.

July 23, 2018 Top Stories

Virgin Media Drops UKTV Channels

July 23, 2018

Virgin Media customers in the U.K. and Ireland have lost access to ten UKTV channels following a spat over fees.

July 23, 2018 Top Stories

Mark Linsey Taking On New Role at BBC Studios

July 23, 2018

BBC Studios has appointed Chief Creative Officer Mark Linsey to take charge of its portfolio of production relationships, managing partnerships with indies and BBC Studios Production.

July 20, 2018 Top Stories

UKTV Channels Being Dropped by Virgin Media

July 20, 2018

UKTV's portfolio of channels, including Dave and Gold, will no longer be available to customers of Virgin Media in the U.K. and Ireland if the two companies fail to reach an agreement over a new distribution contract by Sunday.

July 20, 2018 Top Stories

Telia Buys Bonnier Broadcasting

July 20, 2018

Swedish telco Telia Company has acquired Bonnier Broadcasting, including TV4 and C More, for SEK 9.2 billion ($1 billion) on a cash and debt-free basis.

July 19, 2018 Top Stories

Bulgarian Competition Commission Halts MTG’s Nova Sale

July 19, 2018

The Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has stopped the proposed sale of MTG's majority stake in Nova Broadcasting Group to the Czech investment conglomerate PPF Group.

July 19, 2018 Top Stories

FremantleMedia Launches U.K. Comedy Label

July 19, 2018

FremantleMedia has launched a new U.K. production label, Hare and Tortoise, led by Jon Rolph and Claire Nosworthy.

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ITV Outlines New Vision to Be “More Than TV”

COBA Urges U.K. Government to “Be Ambitious” on Brexit Broadcasting Deal

Netflix Establishes Its First European Production Hub

U.K. High Court Awards Premier League Order to Block Illegal Streams

Virgin Media Drops UKTV Channels

Mark Linsey Taking On New Role at BBC Studios

UKTV Channels Being Dropped by Virgin Media

Telia Buys Bonnier Broadcasting

Bulgarian Competition Commission Halts MTG’s Nova Sale

FremantleMedia Launches U.K. Comedy Label

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