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The UK's biggest video-on-demand services will have to follow the same content and accessibility rules as traditional broadcasters, under new government legislation.

The Film and TV Charity has unveiled its new ‘Principles for Mentally Healthy Productions’ to help address systemic pressures and poor working practices across the UK screen sector, aiming to improve culture and conditions on productions.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and the BBC have both reported strong viewership results for their coverage of the Olympic Winter Games for Milano-Cortina 2026.

Sports programme offerings across the top five subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services jumped 52% year-over-year, according to research by Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen.

IBC has appointed the EIT Culture & Creativity as its European Innovation Partner for 2026.

West Yorkshire-based stage and screen facility Production Park has received planning approval to expand.

Micro-dramas are rapidly emerging as one of the fastest-scaling formats in online video, according to research by Omdia.

Paul Thomas Anderson's comedy-thriller One Battle After Another was the biggest winner at the 2026 Bafta Film Awards, picking up six prizes including best film, best director, and best adapted screenplay for Anderson.

LTN has announced the appointment of three experienced executives to lead its new technology organisation.

The Bitmovin Player has been chosen to improve the video streaming performance of 1001, a premier OTT service in Iraq. Bitmovin is also to increase reliability and consistency across devices.