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NewsUK government accused of ‘baffling’ failure to support creative industries
New report warns the UK risks being overtaken by other countries.
NewsUK government confirms Channel 4 will not be sold
UK culture secretary Michelle Donelan dubbed the broadcaster a “linchpin of Britain’s booming creative industries”.
NewsRishi Sunak retains Michelle Donelan as UK culture secretary
New prime mininister reappoints culture secretary after she backed his leadership bid
NewsNetflix UK viewing data to be available for first time through Barb monitoring
The US streamer has agreed to be monitored by the UK audience measurement firm.
NewsNetflix posts £1.4bn revenues from UK market in 2021
Streamer generated pre-tax profit of £22.7m in 2021, according to company accounts.
NewsAmazon seeks Georgia Brown successor
The SVoD giant is seeking a head of EU Originals, content strategy and analysis.
NewsTrio of departures at Sky Studios scripted team
Drama commissioners Gabriel Silver and Liz Lewin and production head Amanda Wilkie-Sweeney are leaving.
NewsBBC licence fee sceptic Michelle Donelan appointed UK culture secretary
Donelan is a former A&E Networks UK marketing exec.
NewsNadine Dorries to quit as UK culture secretary
Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch linked to role ahead of cabinet reshuffle.
NewsBBC Storyville commissioning editor exits after less than a year
Philippa Kowarsky to ”pursue other ventures outside of the BBC”.
NewsBBC breaks £1bn savings target as TV spend rebounds
Total content spend rose 17% year-on-year to £2.95bn.
NewsUS streaming platforms hitting 30% local content mark in most European territories
European filn and TV titles now account for 30% of content across most of continent.
NewsChannel 4 sale draws criticism at Bafta TV Awards
The UK government confirmed plans for privatisation last month
NewsUK government pushes ahead with Channel 4 privatisation
A sale is expected to generate as much as £1bn.
NewsUK’s Sky Cinema director Sarah Wright to step down
Group director of acquisitions and Sky Cinema director to depart
NewsBBC Studios closes in on takeover of UK's House Productions
Super producer set to take control of Brexit: The Uncivil War indie.
NewsSony set to snap up ‘His Dark Materials’ producer Bad Wolf
Deal thought to be worth close to £60m.
NewsNetflix reveals £1.2m annual UK training war chest
Grow Creative UK scheme will train 1000 people to tackle skills shortage.
News‘His Dark Materials’ producer Bad Wolf closes in on £50m sale
The Cardiff-based outfit, founded by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner in 2015, is in advanced conversations with two potential buyers.
News‘Sex Education’ writer fronts Netflix, Sky fellowship
£100,000-plus scheme will support scribes from under-represented communities.