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NewsBectu members vote to reject TV drama proposals by Pact
The members of UK media and entertainment union Bectu have voted to “overwhelmingly” reject proposals for a TV drama agreement offered by producers organisation Pact.
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ITV bolsters ‘compelling’ ITVX AVOD/SVOD platform
ITV’s new streaming service adds over 9,000 hours of content and inks deals with Anime Ltd and CBS Reality.
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Netflix loses nearly one million subscribers in second quarter
Netflix lost almost a million subscribers in its second financial quarter this year as the cost of living crisis takes its toll on household budgets.
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BBC confirmed as 2023 Eurovision host broadcaster
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC have confirmed that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in the United Kingdom.
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Pinewood seeks permission for revised expansion plan
Pinewood Studios has submitted a planning application for an expanded Screen Hub scheme of 1.4 million square feet.
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Territory Studio acquires Cantina Creative
Creative specialist Territory Studio has acquired design and VFX studio Cantina Creative, and has created the newly formed Territory Group.
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IABM announces presentations to follow Industry Trends Show Opener at IBC2022
A full schedule of technology and business presentations have been added to the agenda following IABM’s industry trends themed Show Opener at IBC2022.
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BAFTA announces appointment of Jane Millichip as new CEO
BAFTA has appointed former Sky Studios Chief Content Officer Jane Millichip as its next Chief Executive.
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BBC names ex-Netflix exec Lindsay Salt as director of drama
Lindsay Salt has been appointed as the new director of BBC drama.
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Apple TV+ and Paramount+ favoured by streaming switchers in the US
Apple TV+ and Paramount+ are the most popular services for US subscription video on demand (SVOD) switchers, according to research by Ampere Analysis.
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Two winners share RTS Young Technologist of the Year Award 2022
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has named Jahreal Wright and Jonathan Chappell-Seetayah as joint winners of the RTS Young Technologist of the Year Award.
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Channel 4 revenues top £1 billion for first time
Channel 4’s revenues have exceeded £1 billion for the first time, growing by 25% year-on-year to £1.2 billion, according to figures in its 2021 annual report.
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Disguise acquires immersive entertainment firm Meptick
Extended reality (xR) technology firm disguise has acquired Atlanta-based immersive entertainment specialist Meptick.
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Channel 4 sale up in the air after Boris Johnson resignation
Plans to privatise UK broadcaster Channel 4 are in doubt following the collapse of Boris Johnson’s government.
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Elon Musk abandons $44 billion Twitter bid
Elon Musk is abandoning his $44 billion bid for Twitter, alleging that the social media company had failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts on its service.
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RTS Awards: Entries open for craft talent in TV and broadcasting
Entries are now open for broadcasters and individual crafts people across all competitive categories for the Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards 2022.
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Amazon and BBC break BT Sports’ exclusive hold over Champions League
BT Sport has lost its exclusive hold over coverage of the UEFA Champions League, with streaming service Amazon securing 17 games and the BBC airing highlights for the first time.
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Fremantle launches Jamie Oliver FAST channel
Fremantle and Jamie Oliver have launched a FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming Television) channel dedicated to the chef’s cooking shows, The Jamie Oliver Channel.
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EBU re-elects president and vice-president, confirms Noel Curran as DG
Delphine Ernotte-Cunci and Petr Dvořák have been re-elected to serve a second two-year mandate as president and vice-president of the executive board at the European Broadcasting Union, while UA:PBC’s Mykola Chernotytskyi and BR’s Dr Katja Wildermuth have taken up vacant positions on the board.
