Technicolor, the visual effects (VFX) group, has collapsed into administration in the UK. The majority of its ~440 staff have immediately been made redundant. The company was founded in 1915 and has provided its services to an abundance of iconic movies over the decades. Directors of the UK Technicolor division reportedly looked at a possible […]
Restaurateur Asma Khan is set to bring the vibrant world of Indian cuisine to the small screen with her debut network television show produced by Sidney Street Productions, a Banijay UK company, Secrets of The Curry Kitchen. Premiering in May on Food Network and discovery+ in the UK & Ireland, Khan will take viewers into […]
Prime Video is expanding the selection of live sports available in the UK by launching a Pay-Per-View (PPV) marketplace to purchase live football matches with no Prime membership or long-term commitment required, beginning with the arrival of Ligue 1 McDonald’s from February 22nd. Football fans in the UK will be able to purchase the biggest […]
Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has unveiled the results of its latest study, Why Streaming TV Is a Must-Buy, which highlights how UK audiences engage with streaming TV and the effectiveness of ads within premium content environments. The findings underscore the growing importance of streaming TV as a trusted and impactful advertising channel. Key […]
The British sense of humour is a key reason why young Europeans watch UK-made television shows and films, research has revealed. A report, led by researchers at King’s College London, found that ‘humour’ was the word most associated with UK television shows and films when 16–34-year-olds in Denmark, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands were asked […]
onemedia – the UK technical Audio-Visual distributor – has reinforced its product offering, announcing a new distribution agreement with display mounts manufacturer, Vogel’s Products BV. Established in 1973, Vogel’s Products BV manufactures a highly distinctive range of mounts and support systems for audio/video & multimedia equipment. Their comprehensive range of professional solutions covers a wide […]
WWE, part of TKO Group, has confirmed that legendary WWE superstar that John Cena will return to Europe this March as part of his 2025 Farewell Tour and appear live on Raw for the final time in Brussels, Glasgow and London. The 16-time World Champion will make stops on the following dates: March 17th – […]
Freshwave, a connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider, warns that UK economic growth is at risk due to current indoor connectivity limitations. According to the Freshwave Mobile Connectivity ROI Index, which surveyed 900 C-suite executives and IT decision-makers, organisations (100+ employees) collectively lose £100 billion annually – an average of £4.6 million each – by failing to fully […]
Revving, a fintech scale-up, transforming the digital media payment landscape with a fresh take on traditional invoice factoring set to transform UK competitiveness in the global adtech market, has announced an investment of £107 million led by one of the world’s largest asset managers, DWS. The investment package includes £100 million of debt funding which […]
Netflix has raised its subscription prices in the UK, with an increase imposed on every price plan effective immediately. The move comes just days after the streaming platform rolled out similar price hikes in the US, Argentina and Portugal. In the UK, the Standard with Ads plan now costs £5.99 per month (up from £4.99). […]