BBC Studioworks officially launches production hub
Infrastructure
03-10-2022
Aiming to meet a growing demand for production in the country and supporting growth and development of Scotland’s creative workforce, BBC Studioworks has officially launched its new purpose-built studio, set in the heart of Glasgow’s West End in the iconic Kelvin Hall.
Price still matters most when choosing a TV provider
Media Analysis
03-10-2022
As consumer choice increases rapidly, and live TV firms themselves and their subscribers benefit from the current dynamic of subscribers paying less for live TV because streamers have lower costs, the most considerable driver for choosing a provider is still a lower price says research from J.D. Power.
Formula 1 drives broadcast deal with Sky across all markets
Deals
03-10-2022
Just as Sergio Perez was preventing Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen from winning the driver’s championship after taking the chequered flag in the Singapore Grand Prix, broadcaster Sky was announcing a new multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with Formula 1 racing.
Dizi spins out into Malta with Melita
Deals
03-10-2022
In the latest of a series of deals for its Turkish drama channel, SPI/FilmBox has inked its first distribution deal for drama hub Dizi with Melita, a leading provider of next-generation broadband, fixed and wireless connectivity services in Malta.
WITZ-Comedy TV unveils launch slate
VOD
03-10-2022
Digital channel studio and content syndicator Best Ever Channels (BEC), working with comedy management, production and venue operator The Stand Group has announced the November 2022 debut of FAST channel WITZ-Comedy TV.
Streaming surges but ecosystem fragmentation continues apace
Media Analysis
29-09-2022
US TV and video viewers now spend just one in three hours using traditional platforms, with the majority of their viewing time spent streaming, according to the State of Viewing and Streaming 2022 report from Horowitz Research.
Bossanova chalks up Channel 4 co-financing collaboration
Deals
29-09-2022
In what the UK content creation, funding and distribution specialist calls a milestone, BossaNova Media has announced a partnership with UK broadcaster Channel 4 to co-finance two premium history series — Ancient Egypt by Train and Lost Temples of Cambodia.
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