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Sony Pictures Television acquires majority stake in Eleventh Hour Films
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has increased its initial 2018 investment to take a majority stake in drama producer Eleventh Hour Films (EHF).
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Hollywood crews agree tentative deal with US studios
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union representing Hollywood film and television crew, has agreed a tentative three-year deal with major studios that includes pay increases and protections against the use of AI.
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UK’s M&E industry urged to participate in latest mental health survey
The UK’s Film and TV Charity has launched the latest version of its Looking Glass Survey to assess industry workers’ mental health and wellbeing.
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Royal Television Society celebrates 2024 Student Television Awards winners
Britain’s forum for TV and media content and educational charity The Royal Television Society (RTS), has announced the winners for the national RTS Student Television Awards 2024, sponsored by 4Skills – Channel 4’s nationwide training and development strategy.
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Freely streaming service strikes four more smart TV partnerships
Freely, the new streaming service backed by UK public service broadcasters, has struck partnership deals with four more smart TV brands.
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BBC Studios strikes factual partnership with France Télévisions
The BBC’s production and distribution division BBC Studios has agreed a new long-term partnership with French public service broadcaster France cto develop and co-produce factual content.
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Studiocanal TV appoints Head of Physical Production
Studiocanal has appointed Margaret Conway as Head of Physical Production for Studiocanal TV.
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Behind the Scenes: Supacell
Rapper and filmmaker Rapman tells IBC365 about making his sci-fi drama Supacell with Netflix, emulating Ryan Coogler and why “anything can happen in a Rapman show.”
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Bridgerton universe adds £250m to UK economy
Bridgerton has boosted the UK economy by more than £250m, supporting almost 5000 businesses over the past five years, according to Netflix and the show’s producer Shondaland.
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Canada orders 5% investment obligation for online streamers
Online streaming services will be required to make “meaningful contributions” to Canadian and Indigenous content, the country’s regulator has ruled.
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UK Screen Alliance publishes pre-election manifesto
The UK Screen Alliance has published a manifesto for the policies it wishes to see the next government pursue after the UK General Election on July 4.
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Skydance improves offer for Paramount Global
Skydance Media has submitted an improved offer for Paramount Global, according to reports.
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Marlow Film Studios denied planning permission
The proposed Marlow Film Studios in the UK, which has been supported by James Cameron and Andy Serkis, has been denied planning permission.
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Prime Video has lowest churn rate of major North American streamers, finds research
Amazon’s Prime Video has the lowest churn rate of the largest major streaming services in North America, according to new research by Park Associates.
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Bectu survey: 92% of creative industry have experienced bullying or harassment
Bectu, the UK’s union for creative industry workers, has published the results of a survey showing that 92% of the workforce has witnessed or experienced bullying or harassment on grounds of their sex or gender in the workplace.
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Film, non-English shows and sports drive Netflix viewing
Netflix has published the second edition of its biannual What We Watched report, covering viewership from July to December 2023.
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Sean Baker’s Anora wins Cannes Film Festival’s top prize
The Cannes Film Festival has awarded its top prize, the Palme d’Or, to Sean Baker’s Anora, a dark comedy about a young exotic dancer who becomes involved with a Russian oligarch’s son.
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Movie channels lead viewing on FAST services
Some 43% of all viewing on leading FAST service Pluto TV is attributed to its movie channels, according to new research from Omdia and PlumResearch.
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MPTS: British drama and production jobs under threat
At MPTS, speaker after speaker including the director of Mr Bates vs The Post Office voiced fears for the future of the UK TV industry.