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NewsChannel 4 trebles viewing of TV shows on YouTube
Channel 4 has reported a three-fold year-on-year increase in UK viewing of full episodes of TV shows on YouTube in the first quarter of 2024 and its made-for-social network Channel 4.0.
NewsScreenSkills pilots training passport
ScreenSkills is piloting a pan-industry training passport in partnership with BBC Studios, ITV Studios and Sky.
NewsDisney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery name joint sports streamer Venu Sports
The sports streaming service set to be launched by Walt Disney’s ESPN, Warner Bros Discovery and Fox Corp is to be called Venu Sports.
NewsNetflix to launch in-house ad tech platform
Netflix will launch an in-house advertising technology platform by the end of 2025.
NewsRedBird IMI completes acquisition of All3Media for £1.15bn
Investment group RedBird IMI has completed its acquisition of production and distribution group All3Media from its joint owners, Warner Bros. Discovery and Liberty Global for £1.15bn.
NewsMost viewers spend more than six minutes searching for TV to watch
Nearly two in three viewers spend more than six minutes searching for something to watch on TV, with 51% stating that the difficulty in finding new content can get frustrating according to a new report.
NewsFilm and TV Charity launches Reel Impact programme
The UK-based Film and TV Charity has launched Reel Impact, a programme to support mid-senior level Black and Global Majority people working in film, TV, and cinema, as well as Black and Global Majority-led production companies and organisations.
NewsHappy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment win big at BAFTA TV Awards
Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, taking home two prizes each.
NewsDisney+ readies first immersive Marvel project for Apple Vision Pro
Disney+ is making its first original for the Apple Vision Pro headset with an immersive version of its animated series What If…?.
NewsVirtual production studio Dimension makes senior hires
Virtual production studio Dimension has hired four senior team members — two new executive producers, a head of operations, and a creative director.
NewsSky to launch Sky Sports+
Sky is to launch Sky Sports+ this August, promising to deliver 50% more live sport to customers.
NewsDigital terrestrial TV at ‘tipping point’ warns Ofcom
UK regulator Ofcom has warned that changing audience habits and rising costs could force a ‘tipping point’ for digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the next decade.
NewsDisney and Warner Bros. Discovery partner for streaming bundle
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are to launch a streaming bundle in the US this summer that includes Disney+, Hulu and Max.
NewsFremantle UK appoints Joanna Rwama as COO & CFO
Fremantle UK has appointed Joanna Rwama as its new Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer.
NewsWarner Bros Discovery sets launch date for Max in France, Poland, Netherlands and Belgium
Warner Bros. Discovery is to make its streaming service Max available in France and Poland, the Netherlands and Belgium on 11 June.
NewsIsrael shuts local offices of Al Jazeera
Israel has shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country.
NewsSony and Apollo tables $26bn bid for Paramount
Sony Pictures and private equity firm Apollo Global Management have teamed up to table a $26 billion offer for Paramount Global.
NewsEMG / Gravity appoints new leaders following merger
Broadcast technology and production specialist EMG / Gravity Media has appointed Charlie Cubbon as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Jamie Hindhaugh as Regional CEO for the UK, USA, Australia, and Middle East.
NewsNetflix’s Anna Mallett to chair RTS London Convention
Anna Mallett, Netflix’s Vice President of Production, EMEA/UK, is to chair the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) biennial forum for television and media, the RTS London Convention 2024.
NewsVice Media Group unveils new global production structure
Vice Media Group has revealed a new creative structure for its global production operations called Vice Studios Group.
