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NewsAmazon Prime Video to significantly increase UK spend
“The UK budget now sits in the UK, and the decision-making sits with me,” said Nicole Clemens, head of international originals.
NewsSky and ITV seal landmark £1.6bn deal
The content deal is for a minimum spend commitment of £2.1bn between 2028-32.
NewsNetflix EMEA head says UK earnings boost local ecosystem and do not “disappear into a black box in California”
Larry Tanz, EMEA content chief, said UK revenues are “recycled into more British investment, more stories, more jobs and more infrastructure”.
NewsJude Law’s Riff Raff Entertainment hires former House exec
Georgia Ince was previously a development executive at House.
News“I had to sit down when I saw the news”: International industry reacts to Netflix-Warner Bros deal
While some international execs are reeling, others see opportunity.
FeaturesLena Dunham on her slate, creative freedom and ‘Too Much’
“I really love taking genres that feel well-worn and then seeing what we can inject into them.”
NewsITV and Disney strike landmark UK content-sharing deal
Disney+ and ITVX have forged a “first-of-its-kind” agreement to share content from each other’s service on their respective UK platforms.
NewsStudiocanal shuts ‘It’s A Sin’ producer Red Production Company
Chief executive Patrick Schweitzer has exited the 30-year-old UK TV production company.
NewsPrime Video unveils UK country manager
Device partnerships exec Siena Pakington will replace Chris Bird in the role.
News‘Heartstopper’ to conclude with feature-length TV film from ‘Still Alice’ director
Heartstopper will again be produced by See-Saw Films and its in-house label Fanboy, led by exec producer Patrick Walters.
NewsPolitical thriller ‘The Deal’ wins Series Mania Buyers Choice prize
European co-production set against backdrop of nuclear talks between US and Iran wins out in inaugural initiative
NewsFormer Sister and BBC exec sets up LA-based outfit Hound
Kate Fenske’s launch of Hound comes four months after closure of Sister US.
NewsDisney theatrical distribution head Tony Chambers named EMEA president
Current EMEA president Jan Koeppen is stepping down after six years in the role.
NewsSky, Warner Bros Discovery thrash out deal for Max UK launch
As part of the deal, the legal matters between the companies relating to the Potter series have been settled.
NewsSky’s Karl Holmes to lead Disney+ in EMEA
Former Sky UK and Ireland finance chief to oversee Disney+ and direct-to-consumer operations.
NewsSee-Saw Films appoints M&A specialist to explore sale or investment
Broadcast has learned the company has appointed M&A specialist investment bank ACF to assess its options for the future.
NewsNetflix UK profits rocket by 75% to £47m
Netflix attributed the jump due to a “larger member base”.
NewsUK’s Sky Studios adds ex-BBCS drama head
Parish will work with third-party indies as well as Sky’s production team to oversee the creation of Sky original titles.
NewsDisney streaming business turns profit for first time with 109% year-on-year increase
Disney’s direct-to-consumer business earnt the studio $47m last quarter.
NewsZai Bennett to swap Sky for BBC Studios
Sky’s managing director of content for UK & Ireland is replacing Ralph Lee.