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The UK’s Film and TV Charity has called on industry workers to participate in its latest financial survey at time of “unprecedented need” in the sector.

Netflix says it has reached 15 million global monthly active users for its cheaper, ad-supported tier.

The ITV Academy, in partnership with Creative Access, has launched a new traineeship in memory of ITV Sport Technical Director, Roger Pearce, who died last year.

Paramount is to combine Channel 5’s broadcast video-on-demand (BVOD) service My5 with its FAST service Pluto TV in the UK in 2024.

Sports production, events and representation company IMG has appointed Ian Moffitt as Senior Vice President of Business Development for its studios business.

Banijay UK has acquired leading scripted independent producer The Forge, whose TV drama credits include Marriage, Help and Becoming Elizabeth.

Peter Chernin’s US-based studio The North Road Company has hired Amy Israel in the role of President of Television.

Former Youngest Media founder David Flynn has launched new studio Plegazoid.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is joining GB News as a presenter, programme maker and commentator.

The BBC has named head of news channels Jess Brammar as an editorial executive for the BBC content division.