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Subscribers to US streaming service Peacock nearly doubled in 2023 to hit 31 million.

The Esports World Cup Foundation, the Saudi Arabian nonprofit hosting the inaugural Esports World Cup this summer, has unveiled Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) as the first confirmed title.

The 2024 tranche of broadcast technology specialists whose proposals were successfully shortlisted to this year’s IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme will be pitching their ideas to a live, in-person audience and a panel of judges on 6 March.

Merchant bank Forest Road is to take a majority stake in media investment bank ACF.

The number of scripted US series releases fell to 481 in 2023 as a result of strike action and a downturn in the original content boom, according to new figures from Ampere Analysis.

Netflix has recorded another strong quarter after revenue increased 12.5% year-on-year (YoY) for Q4 2023, reaching US$8.8bn. This is predicted to continue in Q1 2024 with more than 13% YoY growth.

Sports production company Whisper is to continue producing Channel 4’s Formula 1 coverage until 2026.

Pinewood, Amazon MGM Studios has agreed a contract with Pinewood Toronto Studios for exclusive use of new production facilities at the studios.

Stephen van Rooyen, Sky UK and Ireland CEO and Group CCO, is to step down at the end of February.

The BBC has announced the 57 UK companies that will be supported through its Small Indie Fund for 2024.