Neon sells “significant” stake to Department M
Tom Quinn remains CEO; company will launch Neon TV.
Amazon MGM Studios names head of drama TV
Amazon MGM Studios’ overhaul under recently installed chief Peter Friedlander has continued.
‘The Pitt’ leads 2026 Emmys nominations
Television awards will be handed out on September 14.
BBC to cut £80m spend and 550 jobs from Content, Nations and News
In an all-staff email this morning, Brittin said all divisions will have to make “significant savings” with the first divisions announcing their plans internally today.
Viu, iQiyi International join forces to launch streaming bundle in Southeast Asia
Launching in H2 2026 across Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia.
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.
