Ireland approves Europe’s first unscripted tax credit
The Republic of Ireland has become the first country in Europe to offer a tax incentive for unscripted productions.

The Republic of Ireland has become the first country in Europe to offer a tax incentive for unscripted productions.
Canal+ and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a new multi-year and multi-territory agreement to expand their international collaboration.
Channel 4 has recorded 69 billion viewer minutes on its streaming service in 2025, up 14% year-on-year.
The King’s Christmas speech was the top-rated broadcast on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK, with almost seven million viewers tuning in according to official BARB figures.
Former Channel 4 Chief Executive Alex Mahon and ex-BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore are among the recipients in the 2026 New Year Honours list.
The representation of women directors of the top films at the North American box office dropped significantly in 2025, according to the latest study from the University of Southern California (USC)’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
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The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has contacted over a thousand individuals across the UK, warning them to immediately cease using illegal TV streaming services or face the risk of prosecution.
Members of the UK performer union Equity working in film and TV have voted to refuse to be digitally scanned on set by a landslide 99.6%, in an effort to secure artificial intelligence protections.
Sky and golf’s PGA Tour have agreed a four-year extension to their long-standing partnership in the UK and Ireland through to the end of 2029.