UK government launches forum to advise on future of linear TV
The UK government is to examine the future of linear TV broadcasting amid fears that some older and underprivileged viewers could be excluded from the general shift towards streaming.
The UK government is to examine the future of linear TV broadcasting amid fears that some older and underprivileged viewers could be excluded from the general shift towards streaming.
UK property group Landsec has taken full ownership of MediaCity in Salford, including television facility dock10.
Fox Corporation’s free ad-supported streaming (FAST) service Tubi has appointed Ross Appleton as UK General Manager.
Disney is setting up a new unit to lead the development of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and mixed reality.
Media and telecoms giant Comcast is exploring the possibility of spinning off its cable networks.
Visual effects and animation specialist Cinesite has appointed Adipat Virdi as Executive Director of XR (Global).
Zinc Media Group has acquired leading UK factual production company Raw Cut, while ITV Studios has bought a majority stake in UK drama producer Eagle Eye.
The UK VFX industry has welcomed an increased tax incentive for spending, which was announced as part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget on October 31.
Top six global content providers – Disney, Comcast, Google, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, and Paramount – will invest a combined $126bn in content this year.
Sky has teamed up with UK dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, to launch the BonfireNight channel; a pop-up TV channel designed to help dogs stay calm over the firework season.