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NewsSony Pictures Entertainment Strikes Development Deal with The Guardian
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and news media organisation Guardian Media Group have announced a strategic creative collaboration which will see SPE gain exclusive first rights to the Guardian’s journalism for audio-visual adaptation.
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NewsBanijay Launches Sports Division
Superindie group Banijay has confirmed plans to push into the world of sport under new division Banijay Sports.
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NewsUrgent Appeal: Mental Health Behind the Scenes
Mental health and wellbeing for behind-the-scenes workers is at an all-time low as The Film and TV Charity appeals for urgent donations, reporting that the industry is facing ‘one of the most sustained periods of financial uncertainty in its 100-year history.’
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NewsBBC News Sets out Cost Savings and Reinvestment Plan
BBC News has set out a cost savings and reinvestment plan which will include a reformatting of flagship news programme Newsnight as a 30-minute show.
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NewsGlobal Pay TV Penetration to Fall for the First Time in 2024
Global pay TV penetration will see its first yearly decline ever next year, according to research by Ampere Analysis.
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NewsGlobal SVOD Subs to Reach 1.79bn by 2029
Global SVOD subscriptions will increase by 321 million between 2023 and 2029 to reach 1.79 billion according to the latest report by Digital TV Research.
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NewsSky Strikes Five-year Tennis Deals with ATP and WTA
Sky has agreed new five-year partnerships with both ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the ATP, and WTA Ventures, the commercial arm of the WTA.
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NewsRise Unveils Cohort for Second Mentoring Scheme of 2023
Rise, the advocacy group for gender diversity in the broadcast media technology sector, has announced the pairings for its sixth annual mentoring scheme in the UK.
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NewsGender Gap for Female Writers and Directors Increases
The gender gap for female writers and directors has increased over past six years according to research by the Creative Diversity Network (CDN).
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NewsITV Launches Ad Funded Production Specialist BE Studio
ITV has launched BE Studio, a full-service creative studio to produce ad funded entertainment (AFE).
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NewsUK’s VFX Industry in Line for Additional Tax Relief
The UK Screen Alliance has welcomed plans announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to offer additional tax relief for expenditure on visual effects.
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NewsWarner Bros. Studios Leavesden Launches CrewHQ Training Centre
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL) has opened the doors to CrewHQ, a dedicated on-site training centre.
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NewsScreen Sectors’ Skills Task Force Unveils UK Recommendations
The Screen Sectors’ Skills Task Force has published a raft of recommendations to develop industry skills in the UK.
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NewsIreland’s RTÉ Sets Out Radical Reform Plan in Response to Funding Crisis
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has published a reform plan that it says sets “a new direction for the radical transformation of the organisation.”
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NewsTV Remains Primary News Source for European Citizens
Television remains the primary news source for citizens of the European Union, according to dedicated Eurobarometer survey, published by the European Parliament.
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NewsStephan Schmitter Promoted to CEO of RTL Deutschland
RTL Group has named Stephan Schmitter as CEO of RTL Deutschland.
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NewsMattel Hires Michelle Mendelovitz as Head of Television Studios
Toy giant Mattel has appointed Michelle Mendelovitz as Head of Mattel Television Studios.
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NewsUK’s Shinfield Studios Nears Completion
Shinfield Studios, the largest new film and television studio development in the UK, is nearing completion of its final phase of construction.
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NewsNetflix, Setanta Sports Partner for Fan Pack Joint Bundle
Eastern and Central European sports platform Setanta Sports has struck an exclusive partnership with Netflix across 13 countries.
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NewsLeon Wilson appointed CEO of Banijay labels Shine and Zeppotron
Leon Wilson, the former Talkback and Thames Managing Director and co-founder of Great Scott Media, has been appointed as CEO of Banijay UK labels Shine and Zeppotron.
