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Pluto TV is launching a string of FAST channels dedicated to global and local news coverage across multiple international markets.

Viewing growth for VOD platform BBC iPlayer is up 20% so far this year, outstripping its competitors across all audiences, according to the BBC.

Fremantle UK is to re-merge its labels Thames and Talkback into one single entertainment company, TalkbackThames. 

Producer David Heyman received the prize for Contribution to the Industry at the Production Guild of Great Britain 2024 Awards, held on 14 September.

FX’s Japanese historical drama Shogun won the prestigious best drama trophy at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, with other big wins for FX’s The Bear, HBO/Max’s Hacks and Netflix’s Baby Reindeer.

Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) and Globecast have announced the successful launch of a comprehensive new global distribution solution of the AJMN suit of channels on multiple delivery platforms.

IBC2024 has announced that 45,085 visitors from 170 countries converged on the RAI Amsterdam on 13-16 September, bringing together the global media, entertainment and technology community to connect, showcase and discover innovations, tackle pressing industry challenges, and explore new opportunities.

Journalist, filmmaker and war correspondent Mstyslav Chernov shared insights into his experiences covering conflicts, particularly the war in Ukraine, during an interview closing out this year’s IBC conference sessions.

The mission of Freely, the new IP-centric TV platform for national broadcasters, is to support the long-term health of TV in the UK, according to Jonathan Thompson, CEO of Everyone TV, the body tasked with implementing the project.

IBC Talent Programme Part 1: At the wrap-up session on the final day of the conference, the IBC Talent Program highlighted the vital role diversity plays in shaping the future of the broadcasting industry.