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Streaming wars: Disney overtakes Netflix in subscriber battle
Disney has overtaken Netflix as the world’s largest streaming operator, reporting a total of 221.1 million paying streaming customers across its platforms in its latest financial quarter.
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Nexstar takes majority stake in The CW Network
Nexstar Media Group, the largest local TV station owner in the United States, is to acquire a majority 75% stake in The CW Network.
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Warner Bros. De Lane Lea to move to purpose-built facility in Soho
London post house Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (WBDLL) is to move from its current home on Dean Street to a new Soho Estates development on Greek Street, Ilona Rose House.
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Elstree Studios launches additional two soundstages
Elstree Studios has launched two new soundstages.
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Netflix ramps up international commissioning, sets new record
Netflix beat its own record by commissioning new original first-run TV or movie content from 28 different markets in the second quarter of 2022, according to research by Ampere Analysis.
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IBC2022 Awards: BBC centenary, Ukrainian broadcasting efforts, 3D graphics and XR celebrated
IBC has announced its most prestigious innovation award will be presented to the BBC to celebrate its 100 years in the media industry. The International Honour for Excellence this year recognises the world’s first public broadcaster and its achievements since it first went on air in 1922 as the organisation ...
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Pact invites commissioners to drama agreement summit
Producers’ organisation Pact has invited commissioners to a summit to discuss the ramifications of the rejection by Bectu members of new terms and conditions for a collective TV drama agreement.
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Warner Bros. Discovery unveils 10-year DC superhero plan
Warner Bros. Discovery is planning a restructure so it can focus on DC superhero films in a bid to emulate the success of Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Emily Maitlis to deliver Edinburgh TV Festival’s MacTaggart lecture
Journalist, author and podcaster Emily Maitlis is to deliver the flagship address of the 2022 Edinburgh TV Festival, the James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture.
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Zinc Media acquires The Edge Picture Company
Leading factual producer Zinc Media Group has raised £5m and has acquired branded content specialist The Edge Picture Company.
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BBC Studioworks extends lease and makes ‘significant investment’ at Elstree Studios
BBC Studioworks is building on its partnership with Elstree Studios with “significant investment” being made across the facility.
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Warner Bros. Discovery to headline RTS Convention
The Royal Television Society has announced that global media and entertainment heavyweight Warner Bros. Discovery will headline the London Convention 2022.
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Whisper to produce Paris 2024 Paralympic Games for Channel 4
Channel 4 has selected indie producer Whisper to produce its coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Wales set for £1.6m film and TV studio
A new film and television studio is being planned for Anglesey in Wales to capitalise on the growing number of productions filming across the north of Wales.
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Women’s Euros finals generate record audiences
The final of the Women’s Euros 2022 was the most watched women’s football game on UK television of all time.
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Paramount appoints Pamela Kaufman to run international business
Paramount Global has promoted Pamela Kaufman to the newly created role of president & CEO of international markets following the departure of Raffaele Annecchino last month.
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Bectu members vote to reject TV drama proposals by Pact
The members of UK media and entertainment union Bectu have voted to “overwhelmingly” reject proposals for a TV drama agreement offered by producers organisation Pact.
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ITV bolsters ‘compelling’ ITVX AVOD/SVOD platform
ITV’s new streaming service adds over 9,000 hours of content and inks deals with Anime Ltd and CBS Reality.
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Netflix loses nearly one million subscribers in second quarter
Netflix lost almost a million subscribers in its second financial quarter this year as the cost of living crisis takes its toll on household budgets.
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BBC confirmed as 2023 Eurovision host broadcaster
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC have confirmed that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in the United Kingdom.