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Creative UK has appointed former diplomat Emily Cloke as its new Chief Executive.

Rise has launched the Elevate programme, a six-week leadership course designed to fast-track the careers of mid-level women working across broadcast media technology.

Andrew Llinares is to step down this spring from his position as Director of Global Entertainment at global producer and distributor Fremantle.

Warner Bros. Discovery is to launch its streaming service HBO Max in the UK and Ireland on 26 March 2026.

Italian public service broadcaster Rai and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are conducting new 5G broadcast trials during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, which run from 6-22 February 2026.

Channel 4 has unveiled the plans for its coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

Germany is to introduce investment obligations for streaming platforms and TV broadcasters.

The UK’s BBC and Channel 4 should forge closer ties in an effort to compete with global streaming services such as YouTube and Netflix, according to Ian Murray, the UK’s Minister for the Creative Industries.

Film and high-end television production spend in the UK stood at £6.8bn in 2025, a 22% increase from 2024 and the third highest annual spend on record, according to the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit.

David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, has written an open letter to the UK creative community setting out a series of commitments should Paramount succeed in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery.