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NewsBack-to-work blueprint for UK TV production unveiled
Major broadcasters, Pact, Coba and ITN fire starting gun on return to production.
NewsThe Ink Factory cements funding pipeline, appoints COO
Rod Henwood has been promoted to chief operating officer.
NewsAll income wiped out for 42% of firms says UK’s Creative Industries Federation
The organisation warns many businesses are ‘on the brink of collapse’.
NewsThe UK’s Film & TV Charity issues mental health guidance
Charity suggests steps for staying safe amid lockdown.
NewsUK pay-TV broadcaster Sky unveils six new shows for 2020, including See-Saw’s ‘Sweetpea’
‘Pure’ writer Kirstie Swain will write and exec-produce the eight-episode series.
NewsSky Cinema director to depart as part of senior executive reshuffle
Sky Cinema director Ian Lewis has left after two decades with the business.
NewsBBC commissions two new film shows
A six-part series exploring the art of the ‘perfect film’ and a two-part BBC4 essay show have been greenlit.
NewsDanny Perkins' Elysian Film Group hires UK producer Kate Solomon
7 Days In Entebbe producer links up with former Studiocanal UK head.
NewsHow Netflix uses data to help set budgets, make cancellation decisions
Appearing as the keynote speaker at INTV in Jerusalem, Holland said commissioner nous and data help build projection models and identify ‘white spaces’ in SVoD offering.
NewsITV and BBC agree 'joint vision' to launch SVoD Britbox in UK
Britbox expected to launch in secodn half of 2019 in UK.
NewsAnne Mensah joins Netflix as UK-based vice-president of content
Departing Sky drama chief takes senior scripted role at SVOD giant.
NewsSky steps into original production with new dedicated drama hub
Cameron Roach has been tasked with creating original shows.
News'House of Cards' owner backs UK production company Fulwell 73
Valence Media takes £45m stake in the independent company, whose credits include ‘I Am Bolt’.
NewsElement Pictures hires Sky exec in new head of TV drama role
Anna Ferguson will take charge of a slate including ‘Ripper Street’.
NewsSky to invest £500m in original scripted programming
Broadcaster outpaces public service broadcasters with a 25% increase in drama and comedy spend
NewsJJ Abrams' Bad Robot hires former Fox exec for TV role
Rachel Rusch was responsible for shows including Prison Break and The X Files.
NewsSky and Netflix team up with European partnership deal
SVoD service to be made available in 2m Sky Q homes.
NewsUniversal, NBC owner Comcast rivals Fox with $31bn Sky bid
US cable giant says offer is 16% increase on Murdoch’s proposal.
NewsSky reveals six-month profit rise, Helen Mirren series
Broadcaster also reveals Fast And The Furious-style show.
NewsFox/Sky bid provisionally blocked by regulator
Body finds £39bn deal would be ‘against public interest’.