Here in the digital age, the lines between different entertainment markets are continually being blurred. This is particularly true of the film and television industries, we’re currently seeing a new evolution in terms of how stories are being told and produced—and a new wave of technologies being integrated to do so. The impact of gaming […]

Dimension, the virtual production studio behind productions including Masters of the Air (Apple), Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Sony Pictures), and the forthcoming Those About to Die (Peacock) and Here (Sony Pictures), has announced a major investment from US based private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP). Dimension says the multi-million-pound investment […]

The Mediapro Studio US / Canada -the North American business unit has established its Los Angeles-based leadership team with the new hires of Erika Kennair as Head of Scripted Content and Pam Healey as Head of Unscripted Content reporting to Juan (JC) Acosta, Head of The Mediapro Studio US / Canada. In their new roles, […]

World Chess, the chess organisation committed to enhancing the global mass market appeal of chess, has announced the launch of its new television programme which will be broadcast on a number of major TV stations globally. Scheduled to air from September 2024, the new series will consist of ten episodes, each approximately 30 minutes long. […]

ScreenDog Productions, the company behind Channel 4’s true crime hit The Jury: Murder Trial, has announced it has received a minority stake investment from Edition Capital. As Channel 4’s most successful unscripted launch in 10 years, ScreenDog will use Edition’s funding to build on the success of The Jury: Murder Trial (pictured), help the company […]

Tech Mahindra, a provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has announced a strategic partnership with Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV. As part of the partnership, both organisations will co-develop and produce content across genres for the global entertainment industry. The partnership aims to drive significant growth in rapidly expanding content markets […]

Technology and business solutions provider NTT, and NTT DATA are unveiling new simulation technology at this year’s Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The technology lets users, for the first time, fully experience the sensations of driving an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car the way professionals do. NTT is the parent company of NTT DATA, and they […]

An Ofcom investigation has concluded that People’s Forum: The Prime Minister on GB News broke broadcasting due impartiality rules. Given this represents a serious and repeated breach of these rules, Ofcom is now starting the process for consideration of a statutory sanction against GB News. Ofcom received 547 complaints about this live, hour-long current affairs […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Common is to hold an Evidence Session on Wednesday May 22nd looking at the work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The Committee will question Lucy Frazer, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, as part of its regular scrutiny of […]

Virtual Circle, a new partnership between UK producers, virtual production and exhibition, aims to deliver British movies of scale, empowered by the government’s announcement of a 40 per cent tax credit for independent films. Award-winning producers Andy Paterson (Girl With A Pearl Earring, The Railway Man) and Annalise Davis (Up There, No Way Up) have […]