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Embankment Films Behind Features On Miners Strike & Drug That May Treat Dwarfism

deadline.com Embankment Films has landed a miners’ strike feature and an ITV doc on a drug that could treat dwarfism. Strike: An Uncivil War will be released 18 June, telling the story…

GB News boss: ‘Very confident’ channel will be ‘self-sufficient’ financially

pressgazette.co.uk GB News chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos has said the broadcaster is “very confident about the future of being self-sufficient financially but we have a lot of work to…

Sony Pictures Networks India Acquires New Zealand Cricket Rights for Seven Years

variety.com Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has acquired TV and digital rights to all New Zealand-based men’s and women’s cricket matches into India and associated territories for…

BBC needs to reorient focus around core roles, top boss says

thedesk.net Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk) The head of the British Broadcasting Corporation…

‘Scoop’ Producer Developing “Ambitious, Contemporary” Returning TV Series Starring Sarah Lancashire

deadline.com The production outfit behind Netflix’s Prince Andrew feature Scoop is working with Sarah Lancashire on an “ambitious, contemporary returning series” that Lancashire will…

Hulu on Disney+ Officially Launches, and Disney Will Go Harder With Bundle Upsell Pitches

variety.com Subscribers to both Disney+ and Hulu will now see the “full” Hulu experience in the Disney+ app — and the Mouse House wants to use the official launch of the integrated…

The secret life of Paul O’Grady

theguardian.com ‘I can’t believe it’s been a year,” says Malcolm Prince, the producer of Paul O’Grady’s long-running Sunday teatime Radio 2 show. “Awful, awful, awful, awful. It’s been such…

‘Dear England’: BBC Beat Netflix In Bidding War For Joseph Fiennes Series Amid Fears For UK Drama

deadline.com The BBC was victorious in a bidding war with Netflix for Dear England amid fears for the future of British storytelling on television. Deadline hears that Left Bank Pictures…

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Moving To Connecticut Studio For Seasons 23 & 24

deadline.com The Fox hit, which turns 20 next year, has been handed a seasons 23 and 24 renewal and a rejig with a move to a fresh studio in Connecticut. The new seasons will be filmed…

PFT unveils CLEAR® AI innovations to enable revenue-generating opportunities for content at the NAB Show 2024

benzinga.com LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /CNW/ -- Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), a pioneer in AI-powered technology solutions for the Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry, invites you…

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

wsj.com Vista Outdoor, ITV and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

The world’s wire services call out British palace PR for a royally doctored photo

niemanlab.org The British royals — they’re just like you and me! They get nervous before a big speech, they occasionally fall for quacks, and they’re not great at Photoshop. At least…

‘Servant’ Creator Tony Basgallop Signs With CAA

deadline.com Tony Basgallop has signed with CAA for representation. Basgallop is best known as the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the Apple TV+ original series Servant,…

Three years on, Football Index users are still trying to get their money back

theguardian.com In March 2021, the gambling website Football Index – the self-styled “stock market” of football – encountered the last of several crashes in the “share” prices on its…

BBC looks for commercial deals as it faces potential end of licence fee

theguardian.com The BBC is to sign more deals with commercial partners in an effort to shore up its finances, with further cuts to services expected as it faces the potential end of the…

BBC Boss To Warn “British Storytelling At Risk Of Being Squeezed Out” While “U.S. & Chinese Algorithms” Could Be “Taste-Makers Of The Future”

deadline.com “British storytelling is at growing risk of being squeezed out in an extraordinarily competitive global media landscape,” the BBC Director General will warn in a landmark…

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu Breaks Silence On Why She Skipped The ‘Celebrity Big Brother UK’ Final: “I Hope You Don’t Think I Was Selfish”

deadline.com Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is breaking her silence and revealing what caused her to skip attending the Celebrity Big Brother UK finale on Friday, March 22. All the housemates from…

‘Celebrity Big Brother UK’ 2024 Crowns Winner On ITV (Updating Live)

deadline.com SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the winner of Celebrity Big Brother UK. Keep refreshing as we update this post live. The first edition of Celebrity Big…

Dream homes for first-time buyers in England

theguardian.com High Definition is a new development of one 16- and one 13-storey tower in Media City. This area of regeneration, along the Manchester Ship Canal, is the home of the BBC,…

Hospital Staff Reportedly Tried to Access Kate Middleton's Medical Records

vanityfair.com After reports that staff at the London Clinic tried to access Kate Middleton’s medical records, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office, an independent body for data…

UAE-backed bid for Telegraph group dealt fatal blow by new legislation

theguardian.com The UAE-backed bid for the Telegraph group appears to be dead in the water after the UK published proposed new laws that ban foreign states or government officials from…

‘The Crown’ Producer Andy Harries Says UK At Risk Of Becoming “Service Industry” To Hollywood

deadline.com Andy Harries, the influential producer behind The Crown, has said the UK is at risk of becoming a Hollywood “service industry” unless local storytelling is protected. The…

Former ITV & Channel 5 Bosses To Examine Future Funding At The BBC

deadline.com Former ITV and Channel 5 bosses will examine the future funding model of the BBC. The UK government has just set out the panel that will advise on the future of the license…

‘Happy Valley’ Wins Big At UK Broadcasting Press Guild Awards; ‘The Crown’s Andy Harries Honored

deadline.com Happy Valley has won a trio of Broadcasting Press Guild Awards (BPG) a day after being nominated for six BAFTAs. The final season of Sally Wainwright’s BBC/AMC+ epic scooped…

‘Depp V. Heard’ Producer Empress Hires In U.S. & UK Following Universal Deal

deadline.com Depp v. Heard producer Empress Films has hired in the U.S. and UK following its deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio (UTAS). Former Paramount exec Eben Davidson…

A Third ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Is Coming, One of Its Stars Says

nytimes.com A Third ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Is Coming, One of Its Stars Says Imelda Staunton, who played Queen Mary’s lady-in-waiting in the first two films, told the BBC that the next…

‘Downton Abbey’ Sequel Movie Confirmed By Imelda Staunton; Actress Says It Will Be “Final” Chapter

deadline.com Downton Abbey is getting a “final” chapter, according to Imelda Staunton. The actress, who played Queen Mary’s lady-in-waiting Lady Maud Bagshaw in the first two films, has…

‘The Crown’ Dominates BAFTA TV Noms As Netflix Achieves Record Haul

deadline.com The Crown‘s swansong season has dominated the BAFTA TV nominations, picking up eight in a record year for Netflix. Although it missed out in the coveted Drama Series…

The End of Peak TV “Could Be a Good Thing,” Says Sony International TV Boss Wayne Garvie

hollywoodreporter.com The end of “peak TV” — the never-ending expansion in the number of drama series being produced worldwide — could be a good thing, according to Wayne Garvie, President of…

Claudia Rosencrantz, Veteran UK Executive Behind ‘Got Talent’ & ‘Idol,’ Exits Producer Studio 1

deadline.com Claudia Rosencrantz, the British television executive who first greenlit the Got Talent and Idol franchises for ITV, has left production outfit Studio 1. Rosencrantz…

‘New Amsterdam’ Sequel About Max’s Daughter In Works At NBC From Creator David Schulner

deadline.com New Amsterdam fans who were left wanting more when the NBC series concluded its run after 5 seasons last year, may have something new to look forward to. Series creator,…

ITV Ratings Champ ‘Trigger Point,’ Season 2, Rolled Out by All3Media International to Major Territories (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com LILLE — All3Media International has closed multiple major territories on ITV’s ratings champ “Trigger Point,” adding to stellar viewer numbers after Season 2 of the…

Want that promotion? How to confidently advocate for yourself in a shifting media landscape

pressgazette.co.uk According to the World Economic Forum, the future of work will not only be about hard skills; it will be about holistic, or soft job skills. Media companies want people with…

‘Doctor Who’ Producer Jane Tranter Says British TV Tax Credits Must Be Updated Amid Over-Reliance On Hollywood Investment

deadline.com Jane Tranter, the co-founder of Doctor Who and His Dark Materials producer Bad Wolf, has called on the UK government to update British television tax credits to promote…

Kate Middleton theorists warned of reckoning day

newsweek.com Kate Middleton conspiracy theorists have been warned she may reveal details of her operation and "a lot of people are going to feel a lot of regret" if she does, according…

ABC defends broadcasting Russia-Ukraine war documentary after ambassador calls it ‘bowl of vomit’

theguardian.com The ABC has defended an international documentary about the Russia-Ukraine war screened on Four Corners after it was criticised as propaganda by the Ukrainian ambassador to…

‘Will & Grace’ Star Eric McCormack Says Straight Actors Playing Gay Characters Is “Part of the Gig”

hollywoodreporter.com Eric McCormack doesn’t believe an actor’s sexuality should get in the way of the characters they play onscreen. The Will & Grace star said this week he feels “the best…

‘Will & Grace’ Star Eric McCormack On Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles: “I Didn’t Become An Actor So That I Could Play An Actor”

deadline.com Eric McCormack identifies as heterosexual and played the role of a gay man on Will & Grace across 11 seasons, eight in its original run and three in its revival. The actor…

Robert Schildhouse to take expanded role at Britbox International

thedesk.net The British Broadcasting Corporation’s commercial arm BBC Studios is making some key leadership changes at its Britbox streaming service in North America. Starting early…

Robert Schildhouse Upped at BritBox International

variety.com Robert Schildhouse will serve in an expanded role at streamer BritBox International following the departure of global CEO Reemah Sakaan. Schildhouse, who previously had…

BritBox International Names New Leader Following BBC Studios Takeover

deadline.com BritBox International has its new leader following BBC Studios‘ takeover of the streamer. Robert Schildhouse has been promoted to President of BritBox North America and…

BritBox Appoints Robert Schildhouse to President of North America and GM of International

thewrap.com In the wake of BBC Studios fully acquiring BritBox, the specialized streamer has adjusted its leadership. Robert Schildhouse, the current general manager for North America…

Making sense of the chaos and building trust: How ITV’s ‘The Crossing’ was produced

pressgazette.co.uk The journalists behind ITV documentary The Crossing have explained how they found sources in the Dunkirk ‘Jungle’ and Kurdistan to give a voice to the victims of the biggest…

BBC Studios Buys ‘The Newsreader’ Production Company Werner Film Productions

deadline.com BBC Studios has acquired Werner Film Productions, the company behind Australian drama hit The Newsreader. BBC Studios Productions Australia paid an undisclosed amount for…

Conspiracies and kill notices: how Kate’s edited photo whirled the rumour mill

theguardian.com On Tuesday, as the crisis in Gaza continued, turmoil built in Haiti and Joe Biden and Donald Trump were confirmed as their parties’ presidential candidates, the White House…

Holly Willoughby to make Netflix show in first major move since This Morning

theguardian.com Holly Willoughby has made her first major move since leaving This Morning, signing up to host a new Netflix show, Bear Hunt with Bear Grylls. In October she announced she…

Netflix UK Unscripted Slate: Bear Grylls, Holly Willoughby Team For ‘Bear Hunt’; Guy Ritchie Boards True Crime Doc ‘Millennium Diamond Heist’

deadline.com Netflix has pulled the curtain back on a slate of UK unscripted originals, including reality competition series Bear Hunt, starring Bear Grylls and Holly Willoughby.…

Tubi Adds 200 Movies In Canada Through Studio Library Deals

deadline.com Fox’s free streamer Tubi has added more than 200 movies to its service in Canada through a string of deals with the U.S. majors. Library deals have been struck with…

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