Virgin Media O2 set to make some changes to U Media on Demand next month

Information from Cable forum:

"From 11th August, the U app will be the only way to watch U&Dave, U&Drama, U&W & U&Yesterday on demand.

Advanced Television: UKTV’s North and Rosen handed expanded remits

Story from Advanced Television:

Multichannel broadcaster UKTV has announced that senior executives Steve North and Hilary Rosen will be handed expanded remits to take on greater responsibility for channels and content, following Richard Watsham’s decision to step down as Chief Creative Officer which will see the role close in September.

Broadband TV News; U&GOLD to bring Fawlty Towers: The Play to TV audiences

Story from Broadband TV News:

U&GOLD has acquired the broadcast rights for Fawlty Towers: The Play.

Advanced Television: Watsham to exit UKTV

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV has announced that Richard Watsham, Chief Creative Officer at UKTV and Global Director of Acquisitions for BBC Studios/UKTV, will step down from his roles in September following a 14-year tenure in the business.

Advanced Television: UKTV commissions Dom Chinea’s Cornish Workshop

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV has announced the commission of new series, Dom Chinea’s Cornish Workshop (5 x60’), produced by Beagle Media, for factual channel U&Yesterday and free streaming service U.

Advanced Television: UKTV, Talented People renew partnership

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV and Talented People have announcd the renewal of their successful partnership for a third year and the partnership’s expansion into recruitment for roles in scripted production.

Hollywood Reporter: ITV Studios Buys Majority Stake in ‘The Gentlemen’ Producer Moonage Pictures

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

ITV Studios unveiled on Tuesday that it has acquired a majority stake in Moonage Pictures, one of the U.K.’s fastest-growing independent producers of high-end drama, including global hits The Gentlemen and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.

Broadband TV News: Virgin Media O2 & UKTV renew distribution agreement

Story from Broadband TV News:

Virgin Media O2 and UKTV have renewed their long-standing partnership with a multi-year deal securing carriage for UKTV’s highly popular pay channels, U&GOLD and U&alibi, streaming service U, and UKTV’s free-to-air channels.

Advanced Television; UKTV commissions Cape Carnage: Killer Catch

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV has commissioned a new adventure documentary series, Cape Carnage: Killer Catch (10×60’), for U&Dave and streaming service, U.

Deadline: Amazon UK Boss Says “Greater Share” Of Prime Video TV Spend Shifting To Britain, But Streamer Would Never Have Commissioned ‘Mr Bates’

Story from Deadline:

Prime Video is shifting a greater share of its overall TV spend to Britain, according to Amazon UK boss Chris Bird.

Advanced Television: UKTV doubles views to U streaming service

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV has reported that its digital first strategy has delivered “strong VoD growth” following the BBC Studios-owned broadcaster’s decision to unite its channels and streaming service under the U masterbrand and combine its previously separate linear and VoD divisions.

Advanced Television: UKTV, BBC Studios appoint Judge as Global Acquisitions Manager

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV and BBC Studios have appointed Sophie Judge to the role of Global Acquisitions Manager.

Media Boy UK Best of and Virgin Media UK review of 2024

Media Boy UK Best of and Virgin Media UK review of 2024:

Deadline: UK Government Launches Forum To Consider Future Of Linear TV Amid Streaming Revolution

Story from Deadline:

The UK government plans to examine ways of sustainably preserving linear television for older and underprivileged audiences amid the streaming revolution.

Advanced Television: UKTV completes rollout of U Masterbrand

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV has completed the rollout of its U Masterbrand with the commercial broadcaster’s pay channels, Gold & Alibi, transitioning to U&Gold and U&alibi across paid linear and on demand platforms.

Eden channels rebrand

Here is a list of overnight changes on Virgin Media:

U Media to rebrand Ailbi and Gold next month

U Media has confirmed the following things will happen on November 7th.

Advanced Television: Sky extends UKTV carriage deal

Story from Advanced Television:

Sky and UKTV have announced a multi-year extension to their long-standing partnership.

Deadline: Former BBC Studios Drama Boss Priscilla Parish Heads To Sky Studios

Story from Deadline:

Former BBC Studios drama boss Priscilla Parish has headed in the opposite direction to Zai Bennett.

Variety: BBC Studios Forms New U.K. Entertainment Unit to House ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ Glastonbury Coverage

Story from Variety:

BBC Studios have formed a new division for U.K. entertainment to be headed by Suzy Lamb, Variety has learned.