Universal Destinations & Experiences, a unit of Comcast NBC Universal, has confirmed it will build and operate the company’s first-ever theme park and resort in Europe – located in Bedford, UK. Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, commented: “Today we closed the deal on a multi-billion-pound investment that will see Bedford home to one of the biggest […]
The UK government is reportedly closing in on a deal to secure a theme park investment from Comcast to build what they say could be the biggest theme park in Europe in a disused Bedford brickworks. Comcast unit Universal is close to agreeing terms on the project to develop 500 acres of industrial land according […]
Ricochet, part of Warner Bros International TV Production, has acquired the rights from ABC Commercial to make a UK version of the popular Australian series Muster Dogs. Based on an original concept by producer Michael Boughen for Ambience Entertainment, the format was developed in partnership with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (the ‘ABC’) – and has […]
US and UK based production company ATS and UK-based Nest Productions are joining forces for a new transatlantic development and production partnership. The partnership will foster collaboration and boost entertainment production partnerships between the US and UK. The initiative will see the legacy companies bringing together their experience in US and UK on unscripted coproductions […]
Warner Bros Discovery UK & Ireland has tannounced a slate of new and returning commissions for discovery+ and across linear channels Quest, Really and Food Network, all dropping in 2025. Adding to the popular vs true crime series, which includes Johnny vs Amber: The US Trial, Vardy vs Rooney: The Wagatha Trial and Kim vs […]
Canada’s Bell Media has bolstered its existing partnership with Montréal-based Sphere Media by acquiring a majority stake in content distributor Sphere Abacus, through parent company Sphere Media International. As part of the acquisition, UK-based Sphere Abacus becomes the primary international distributor of Bell Media’s owned distribution rights, which enables Bell Media to participate more broadly […]
Following its launch on Disney+ in France in February, bref.2 quickly became the most-viewed General Entertainment series debut on Disney+ in France, since the platform launched in 2020. The Original comedy series is now available to stream on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland. bref.2 marks the long-awaited return of the fast-paced, sharp-witted, and deeply […]
CityFibre, the UK independent full fibre platform, has announced the acquisition of Connexin’s full fibre infrastructure, establishing a material foothold across Hull and East Riding and enabling the expansion of CityFibre’s footprint by up to 185,000 premises. The agreement will see Connexin’s shareholder, Patrizia’s European Infrastructure Fund II, become a minority shareholder in CityFibre. The […]
The government-backed 5G MoDE (Mobile O-RAN for Highly Dense Environments) project has successfully delivered a temporary O-RAN Cell on Wheels at the O2 Blueroom, located outside the Allianz Stadium. The trial, which has been delivered by Virgin Media O2 and Mavenir, took place during the England vs Italy Six Nations fixture earlier this March and […]
As the UK continues to move to a full fibre future, the government and internet providers are being urged to consider alternatives before adding to the country’s existing forest of more than 4 million telegraph poles. At least 1.2 million homes will be able to access full fibre broadband networks thanks to government subsidies, amounting […]