Spending on film and high-end television production in the U.K. could rise to £7.7 billion ($9.5 billion) by 2025, according to research commissioned by ScreenSkills, requiring up to 21,000 new crew members to meet that demand.
Read More »Sky Sports Inks Deals for World Cup Qualifier
Sky Sports has sealed deals to bring next weekend's FIFA World Cup play-off final between Wales and Scotland or Ukraine to ITV, S4C and STV.
Read More »BBC Sets Out “Digital-First” Plan
Shifting content spend toward the iPlayer and axing the CBBC and BBC Four linear channels are among the plans set out in the BBC's blueprint for a digital-first future.
Read More »Omdia: U.K. Streaming Up Despite Cost of Living Increase
Despite cost of living increases, the number of people in the U.K. paying for video services has increased by 11 percent in the last year, according to new research from Omdia.
Read More »LEONINE Acquires Hyperbole Medien
LEONINE Studios has sealed an agreement to acquire the Berlin-based production outfit Hyperbole Medien, led by Bastian Asdonk.
Read More »NENT Group Rebrands as Viaplay Group
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has formally rebranded as Viaplay Group, in line with the company's focus on expanding its successful streaming service.
Read More »DAZN Clinches UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Deals
DAZN Group has sub-licensed the rights to this weekend's UEFA Women’s Champions League final to a raft of broadcasters, including ITV in the U.K. and TF1 in France.
Read More »NATPE Budapest Unveils Details of In-Person Event
Some 300 buyers are expected to attend NATPE Budapest International's in-person market this June, with 60-plus exhibitors on board.
Read More »ProSiebenSat.1 Delivers Ad Gains
ProSiebenSat.1 Media has confirmed its 2022 outlook on the heels of strong ad gains in the first quarter, with overall revenues up 2 percent to €954 million ($993.2 million).
Read More »BT, Warner Bros. Discovery Set Sports JV
BT Group and Warner Bros. Discovery have confirmed plans for a 50-50 joint venture that will deliver a premium sports offering in the U.K. and Ireland.
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