Banijay and Pact lobby for household levy to replace UK licence fee
Banijay UK and Pact support the introduction of a household levy to replace the BBC’s licence fee funding.
ITV remains in ‘active discussions with Sky’ as report suggests M&A deal at advanced stage
Financial details for acquisition of media and entertainment business in process of being thrashed out.
‘The White Lotus’ confirms Cannes Film Festival-set storyline
Filming will take place at the Croisette-situated Hôtel Martinez.
Netflix opens new Argentina office, teases local film, TV slates
New work in the pipleine from Santiago Mitre, Ricardo Darín, Pablo Larraín.
Canneseries 2026 to showcase Apple TV’s ‘Star City’, Richard Gadd’s ‘Half Man’, Disney’s ‘Alice And Steve’
Clerkenwell Films’ ‘Alice And Steve’ among world premieres in competition.
Polish queer drama ‘Proud’ wins international competition at 2026 Series Mania
UK’s ‘Small Prophets’ wins best series in International Panorama at event in Lille, France.
Series Mania focus: co-pros, consolidation and cost-cutting - The Screen Podcast
“It’s tough to make series at the moment.”
Former Google exec Matt Brittin to become next BBC director general
The BBC broadcaster is now recruiting for his deputy.
‘Adolescence’ maintains awards circuit dominance with 11 Bafta TV nominations
The BBC comfortably led nominations overall with the broadcaster spanning 73 across both craft and TV.
BBC on brink of securing permanent charter
Lisa Nandy indicates willingness to ditch 10-year renewal process, in exchange for more devolved commissioning power.
BBC sets out its version of events for airing racial slur during Baftas, calling it “a genuine mistake”
BBC director general explains to UK’s Culture, Media & Sport Committee why an involuntary racial slur was broadcast.
Paramount to combine HBO Max and Paramount+
Paramount chief exec David Ellison has outlined how his company will incorporate Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) following its $110bn deal for the US studio.
Analysis: how did the BBC broadcast a racial slur at the Baftas ceremony?
“The fact that it happened and was still in the programme 15 hours later is inexcusable.”
