Advanced Television: MPs publish production inquiry evidence

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The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has published written evidence submitted to the Committee’s inquiry into British film and high-end TV on TV production ahead of evidence sessions.

Variety: U.K. Entertainment and Media Market to Hit $155 Billion by 2028, PwC Forecasts

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Streaming services and cinema are set to play pivotal roles in the U.K.‘s entertainment and media (E&M) market, which is on track to become Europe’s largest by 2025, overtaking Germany, according to PwC‘s latest Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2024-2028.

Variety: U.K. Entertainment Industry Welcomes Labour Government but Lays Out ‘Pressing Issues’ to Be Addressed, With Film and TV Workforce at Forefront

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The U.K.’s entertainment industry has responded to Labour’s landslide victory in the country’s general election, which ends 14 years of Conservative rule with Keir Starmer set to become prime minister.

Media Guardian: UK broadcasters trade ad airtime for advertisers’ shares

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When Kubos, a semiconductor company, recently raised £1.6m to accelerate the development of its MicroLED technology, its lineup of investors was surprising.

Media Guardian: TV has become exploitative and cruel, says Ofcom chair Michael Grade

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Television has become more “exploitative and cruel”, according to Michael Grade, the chair of the broadcasting regulator, Ofcom.

Broadband TV News: AMC Networks launches ITVX streaming offer

Story from Broadband TV News:

AMC Networks International UK has launched two new ‘streaming collections’ on ITVX.

Deadline: BBC “Considering” Findings From Landmark Study That Trialled Eight-Hour Working Day In Film & TV Drama Production

Story from Deadline:

The BBC is “considering” the findings of a study that found production costs would increase by a minimal amount if the working day was reduced from 10 to eight hours.

WBD/Paramount merger - If WBD and Paramount do merge what brand would it own in the UK?

What will Warner Bros Discovery/Paramount own if merge in the UK?

Broadband TV News: AMC Networks to rebrand UK channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

AMC Networks International has announced a rebrand of its portfolio of UK channels and streaming services owned by the CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership with Paramount Global.

Virgin Media UK add 7 new channels to Virgin Media Stream boxes

A Media Boy UK on X follower has reveal to Media Boy UK the following channel has been added to Virgin Media Steam:

Media Boy UK views: What channels may close on December 31st?

Following on from my big reveal on Thursday about some channels are set to close on December 31st.

Deadline: BBC Buys ‘Interview With The Vampire’ From AMC Networks

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The BBC is bringing AMC Networks’ Interview with the Vampire TV series to the UK.

Advanced Television: AMC Networks shows for UKTV

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV and BBC Studios have secured the UK and Benelux rights to a number of shows from AMC Networks in a joint deal.

Deadline: AMC & Paramount Network CBS Reality Apologizes For Broadcasting The N-Word During Daytime

Story from Deadline:

CBS Reality, the UK channel owned by AMC Networks International and Paramount, has apologized for airing the N-word before the 9PM watershed.

AMC Network UK: Sam Rowden Promoted to newly created role of Vice President, Content Group, AMC Networks International

Story from AMC Networks UK:

AMC Networks International UK has announced today that Sam Rowden has been promoted to the newly-created position of Vice President, Content Group, AMC Networks International UK, overseeing AMC Networks International UK’s overall content strategy.

Advanced Television: Rowden leads AMC Networks International UK Content Group

Story from Advanced Television:

AMC Networks International UK has announced that Sam Rowden has been promoted to the newly-created position of Vice President, Content Group, overseeing AMC Networks International UK’s overall content strategy.

Broadband TV News: Kerensa Samanidis named general manager for BBC iPlayer

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The BBC has announced Kerensa Samanidis will become general manager for BBC iPlayer.

Broadband TV News: Warner Bros. kids channels join Sky Media

Story from Broadband TV News:

Sky Media is to represent kids channels Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Cartoonito as part of an expansion of its agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland.

HorrorXtra to get new broadcasting hours later this month

Our founder Media Boy UK's TiVo box (Virgin Media) has reveal that HorrorXtra will broadcast from 8am to 3am* from April 26th.

Deadline: ‘Walking Dead’ Star Steven Ogg Boards BBC ‘Boiling Point’ Sequel

Story from Deadline:

The BBC’s small screen Boiling Point sequel has found a sous chef.