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Priya Dogra will become the next Chief Executive of Channel 4. Currently Chief Advertising, Group Data, and New Revenue Officer at Sky, Dogra will succeed interim Jonathan Allan in March 2026.

One Battle After Another, The White Lotus, and Adolescence have emerged as the frontrunning films and TV shows for the 2026 Golden Globes.

US President Donald Trump has added his voice to concerns about Netflix's planned $83bn deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery.

Bundesliga, the German football league, has launched a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel in the UK and Ireland.

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia are to boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after organisers decided that Israel could compete.

Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, just days after losing out to Netflix in an auction for the Hollywood studio.

ITV Sport Production has been selected by UK broadcaster 5 to produce coverage of World Snooker Tour (WST) events, beginning with the Players Championship and Tour Championship in early 2026.

HBO Max has confirmed it is set to launch in the UK and Ireland in March 2026

US artificial intelligence firm Luma AI, known for its flagship generative video and imaging product Dream Machine, has unveiled plans to open its first international office in London.

Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for $72bn (with a total enterprise value of $82.7bn), including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.