News – Page 13
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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.
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NewsInternational Sales of British TV Programmes Reach New High
Sales of British TV shows such as Frozen Planet II and Ru Paul’s Drag Race helped UK TV exports reach their highest level of £1.853 billion in 2022-23, a 22 per cent increase on the previous year, according to Pact’s annual UK TV Exports Report.
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NewsBBC Leads Nominations for RTS Craft & Design Awards 2023
The BBC leads the way in the nominations for the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2023, sponsored by Apple TV+, which take place on December 4th.
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NewsOnce Upon a Time in Northern Ireland and All that Breathes Lead Grierson Winners
The Grierson Trust has announced the winners of the 2023 British Documentary Awards in association with All3Media.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA Reveals Details of Hollywood Studio Deal to End Actors’ Strike
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA has revealed the details of the deal it struck last week with Hollywood studios to bring an end to its 118-day strike.
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NewsKate Oates Named Head of Drama Productions at BBC Studios
BBC Studios Productions has appointed Kate Oates as Head of Drama Productions.
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NewsITV Creative hires Mother’s Tatiana Jezierski as Head of Creative Strategy
Tatiana Jezierski, formerly Strategy Director of ad agency Mother, is to join ITV Creative later this month as Head of Creative Strategy.
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NewsAndrew Morrissey, Michael Parke Launch BBC Studios Label River Pictures
BBC Studios has announced the creation of a new scripted production label called River Pictures.
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NewsUS Actors’ Union Reaches ‘Tentative Deal’ with Hollywood Studios
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA has struck a “tentative deal” with Hollywood studios to end their long-running strike.
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NewsRise Awards: Shining the Spotlight on Gender Diversity in Media
Outstanding and inspirational women in media and technology roles were celebrated this week at the London award show hosted by Rise, the not-for-profit advocacy group for gender diversity in the media technology sector. The awards recognise notable achievements from female talent across the M&E industry, including a Special Recognition Award, ...
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NewsDisney to Complete Hulu Takeover
The Walt Disney Company is to acquire the 33% stake in Hulu held by Comcast, completing its takeover of the streaming service.
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NewsFilm and TV Charity Launches Financial Survey at Time of ‘Unprecedented Need’
The UK’s Film and TV Charity has called on industry workers to participate in its latest financial survey at time of “unprecedented need” in the sector.
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NewsITV Academy Launches Sport Traineeship in Memory of Former Technical Director Roger Pearce
The ITV Academy, in partnership with Creative Access, has launched a new traineeship in memory of ITV Sport Technical Director, Roger Pearce, who died last year.
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NewsNetflix Ad Tier Hits 15m Monthly Users
Netflix says it has reached 15 million global monthly active users for its cheaper, ad-supported tier.
