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UK government accused of ‘baffling’ failure to support creative industries
New report warns the UK risks being overtaken by other countries.
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UK government confirms Channel 4 will not be sold
UK culture secretary Michelle Donelan dubbed the broadcaster a “linchpin of Britain’s booming creative industries”.
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Rishi Sunak retains Michelle Donelan as UK culture secretary
New prime mininister reappoints culture secretary after she backed his leadership bid
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Netflix 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.
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Netflix posts £1.4bn revenues from UK market in 2021
Streamer generated pre-tax profit of £22.7m in 2021, according to company accounts.
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Amazon seeks Georgia Brown successor
The SVoD giant is seeking a head of EU Originals, content strategy and analysis.
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Trio of departures at Sky Studios scripted team
Drama commissioners Gabriel Silver and Liz Lewin and production head Amanda Wilkie-Sweeney are leaving.
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BBC licence fee sceptic Michelle Donelan appointed UK culture secretary
Donelan is a former A&E Networks UK marketing exec.
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Nadine Dorries to quit as UK culture secretary
Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch linked to role ahead of cabinet reshuffle.
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BBC Storyville commissioning editor exits after less than a year
Philippa Kowarsky to ”pursue other ventures outside of the BBC”.
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BBC breaks £1bn savings target as TV spend rebounds
Total content spend rose 17% year-on-year to £2.95bn.
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US 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.
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Channel 4 sale draws criticism at Bafta TV Awards
The UK government confirmed plans for privatisation last month
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UK government pushes ahead with Channel 4 privatisation
A sale is expected to generate as much as £1bn.
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UK’s Sky Cinema director Sarah Wright to step down
Group director of acquisitions and Sky Cinema director to depart
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BBC Studios closes in on takeover of UK's House Productions
Super producer set to take control of Brexit: The Uncivil War indie.
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Sony set to snap up ‘His Dark Materials’ producer Bad Wolf
Deal thought to be worth close to £60m.
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Netflix reveals £1.2m annual UK training war chest
Grow Creative UK scheme will train 1000 people to tackle skills shortage.
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‘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.
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‘Sex Education’ writer fronts Netflix, Sky fellowship
£100,000-plus scheme will support scribes from under-represented communities.