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NewsMr Bates vs. the Post Office becomes ITV’s biggest new drama in a decade
Mr Bates vs. the Post Office has become ITV’s biggest new drama in over a decade, even beating the launch of Downton Abbey in 2010, according to figures supplied by ITV.
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NewsAXA IM purchases BBC Elstree Centre
AXA IM has exchanged contracts for the acquisition of the BBC Elstree Centre in North West London, with the acquisition due to complete in early 2025.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery extends partnership with Formula E
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship have today announced an extended partnership that will cover every race of the electric racing series across 50 markets in Europe.
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NewsAtomos co-founder Jeromy Young returns as CEO
Jeromy Young, the co-founder of Atomos, has returned to the video technology firm as managing director and CEO.
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NewsCanal+ wins approval for acquisition of Orange’s pay-TV platform OCS
France’s Canal+ Group has been cleared by the French Competition Authority to finalise its acquisition of telco Orange’s rival pay TV platform OCS and production division Orange Studio.
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NewsBAFTA unveils EE Rising Star nominees
BAFTA has unveiled the five nominees for its annual EE Rising Star Award: Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, Jacob Elordi, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Sophie Wilde.
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NewsJay Hunt appointed as Chair of the BFI
Jay Hunt has been appointed as the Chair of the British Film Institute (BFI).
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NewsAmazon to cut hundreds of jobs at Prime Video and MGM Studios
Amazon is planning to cut several hundred jobs across its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions.
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NewsLive sports key to streaming growth, says Kantar report
Live sports are key to unlocking growth in the highly fragmented streaming market, according to a new report from marketing data and analytics company Kantar.
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NewsEMG and Gravity Media unveil merger
Live sports, entertainment and events broadcaster EMG has today (11 Jan) announced a seismic merger with Gravity Media, a global provider of live creative production and media services.
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NewsIBC2024 Technical Papers: Submissions Open
Forward-thinking technology experts from all sectors across the media, entertainment and technology industry have been given the opportunity to submit their Technical Papers for the IBC2024 Conference.
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NewsAfrica to Add 12 Million Pay TV Subs by 2029
The number of pay TV subscribers in Africa will climb by 12 million between 2023 and 2029, according to new figures from Digital TV Research.
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NewsPaul Evans joins Directors UK from Bectu
Directors UK has made two new appointments to spearhead its push for better working conditions and protection for members, with Paul Evans joining as Head of Industry Relations, and Niall Stewart as Public Affairs and Policy Manager.
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NewsDPP appoints Head of Member Engagement
Jess Goode has been appointed as the new Head of Member Engagement for the DPP.
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NewsC4 board still not representative of desired levels of diversity, says chair
Following the appointment of five new non-executive directors to the Board of Channel 4 Television Corporation, Sir Ian Cheshire, Chair of the Channel 4 Board, was keen to clarify that while the appointments improve inclusivity on the board, they “do not yet meet the levels of representation throughout the rest ...
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NewsAmazon Appoints Jeremy Helfand to Head Prime Video Advertising
Amazon has hired Disney exec Jeremy Helfand to run its Prime Video Advertising division.
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NewsOppenheimer, Succession Lead Golden Globe Winners
Oppenheimer and Succession emerged as the big winners at this year’s Golden Globe Awards.
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NewsOnly 5% of US Internet Households Have Pay-TV
Just 5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service, according to new research from Parks Associates that indicates how legacy pay-TV companies are continuing to lose subscribers to streaming video services.
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NewsBarbie Crowned Top UK Home Entertainment Title of 2023
Barbie has been crowned as the queen of 2023 home entertainment titles in the UK, according to figures released by the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and Official Charts Company (OCC).
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NewsDarts Final Scores Highest Ever Non-Football Audience for Sky Sports
A record audience of over 4.8m people tuned in to watch 2024 PDC World Darts Championship final in the UK on Wednesday night (Jan 3), making it the most watched darts event ever on Sky and Now.
