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Zinc Media Group acquires Raw Cut, ITV Studios buys Eagle Eye
Zinc Media Group has acquired leading UK factual production company Raw Cut, while ITV Studios has bought a majority stake in UK drama producer Eagle Eye.
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Six biggest audiovisual companies to spend record $126bn on content in 2024
Top six global content providers – Disney, Comcast, Google, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, and Paramount – will invest a combined $126bn in content this year.
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UK industry welcomes enhanced VFX tax incentive
The UK VFX industry has welcomed an increased tax incentive for spending, which was announced as part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget on October 31.
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ScreenSkills publishes five-year plan to develop UK screen workforce
ScreenSkills, the UK’s screen industry skills organisation, has published a five-year strategy to support the development of the UK screen workforce.
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Fivefold Studios launches virtual production facility in Wales
Fivefold Studios, based at Dragon Studios in Wales, has launched a virtual production facility.
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Netflix subscribers grow 14% to hit 282.7m
Netflix added 5.1 million paid subscribers to reach 282.7 million globally in the third quarter of 2024, a year-on-year growth of 14.4%.
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Channel 4 secures new 10-year broadcasting licence
UK regulator Ofcom has awarded a broadcasting licence to Channel 4 for a further 10 years.
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Amazon extends Prime Video ad tier to more major markets
Amazon is to roll out advertisements on Prime Video in Brazil, India, Japan, the Netherlands, and New Zealand in 2025.
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Channel 4 to expand Manchester base as part of Nations and Regions push
Channel 4 has announced new plans to reach 600 roles outside London as it approaches the fifth anniversary of opening its regional bases.
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SES and Sky extend satellite contract in UK and Ireland
Global satellite provider SES has extended its long-standing partnership with Sky in the UK and Ireland.
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BBC workplace culture review begins
The BBC has appointed consultants Change Associates to carry out an independent review of its workplace culture.
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Matt Brittin to step down as president of Google EMEA
Matt Brittin, Google’s President in the EMEA region, is stepping down from the company after nearly two decades.
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Sally-Ann D’Amato named interim Executive Director of SMPTE
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has appointed Sally-Ann D’Amato as its interim Executive Director.
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Pinewood to launch Indie Film Hub
Pinewood Studios is launching a new studio hub for indie filmmakers which will launch in summer 2025.
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Arjan van Westerloo to head NEP Group in UK, Netherlands and Ireland
NEP Group has appointed Arjan van Westerloo as President of NEP UK, The Netherlands and Ireland, effective immediately.
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World Rugby appoints HBS as production partner for Rugby World Cups
World Rugby has extended its partnership with Host Broadcast Services (HBS) to produce the host broadcast for the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup events until 2029.
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UK broadcasters agree Freely distribution deal with Amazon
Freely, the new live streaming platform from the UK’s public broadcasters, has secured a distribution deal with Amazon Fire TV.
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Liam Keelan to stand down as Disney’s head of EMEA Originals
Disney’s SVP of Original Content for EMEA Liam Keelan is leaving the company after nearly five years in the role.
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Liverpool Council greenlights Littlewoods studios
Liverpool City Council’s planning committee has approved plans to transform the iconic former Littlewoods building in Liverpool into a film and TV studio and campus.
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FC3 names David Kassler as Group CEO
FC3 (the Framestore and Company 3 Group) has appointed David Kassler as Group Chief Executive Officer.