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Hearst has revealed that it will officially acquire Disney’s 50% interest in A+E Global Media for approximately US$1.2bn in cash.

Global production and distribution group Fremantle has named Katie O’Connell Marsh as the CEO of its new London-based Global Scripted Hub.

The British Film Commission (BFC) has named the West Midlands (Birmingham) as the UK’s eighth official regional production hub for scripted inward investment film and high-end TV.

BBC Weather has set out plans to make its services more digital and local as audiences increasingly use digital platforms for weather forecasts.

UK broadcaster ITV has reported a “solid” performance in its first half of 2026 financial results, with the football World Cup driving a 3% growth in advertising despite “macro-economic headwinds”.

The average American and British adult spends a cumulative 11 hours consuming different forms of media, according to research by Ampere Analysis.

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UK broadcaster Channel 4 has selected Encompass Digital Media to deliver managed linear playout services as part of a new multi-year agreement.

Most UK audiences will first turn to Netflix before the BBC or ITV when deciding what to watch, according to research by media regulator Ofcom.

The BBC has cancelled long-running entertainment series Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind, and Live at the Apollo in a bid to make further financial savings.