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Report: BBC services don’t ‘crowd out’ competitors

Independent research published by the BBC Trust has found no clear evidence that BBC entertainment programmes, news programmes or online ‘crowd out’ local newspapers or commercial broadcasters. The analysis, conducted by KPMG for the BBC Trust, looked at the impact of BBC online on local newspapers, and the impact of BBC TV on news and […]

October 22, 2015By Colin Mann

TV Accelerator & Investment Programme backed by Mayor

Senior TV executive Victoria Powell has launched a new accelerator programme for independent TV production companies. Backed by the Mayor of London, the London Enterprise Panel and Creative Skillset’s High-End TV Skills Levy, which contributes to the Skills Investment Fund, Indielab aims to equip companies with the knowledge, skills, new networks and investment they need […]

October 22, 2015

Huffington Post new original series

The Huffington Post has unveiled #PowerShift, a new HuffPost Original docu-series hosted by Game of Thrones actress, Sophie Turner. #PowerShift examines the power of social media and the revolutionary ways in which today’s youth are embracing it to create positive change around the world. Throughout the 10-part series, Turner, will share remarkable stories from across […]

October 20, 2015

Netflix movie bombs at box office

Netflix movie Beasts of No Nation, has debuted poorly at the US box office, although the SVoD giant claims it is pleased with the movie’s streaming performance. The film, starring Idris Elba and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, launched on Netflix on October 17th and also had a limited theatrical release in indie cinemas across […]

October 19, 2015

M&E profit margins set to rise

The media and entertainment (M&E) industry is expected to generate higher margins than several leading stock market indices, according to an EY report. Spotlight on profitable growth: Media & Entertainment Vol. VIII provides a performance comparison of the overall M&E business to major stock market indices as well as a ranking of 11 M&E industry […]

October 16, 2015

NBCU unveils Seeso SVoD comedy channel

NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises has unveiled Seeso, a new streaming comedy channel, the first of its kind offering from NBCUniversal. Set to debut in January 2016, the ad-free subscription service will be available at www.seeso.com and on streaming platforms, connected devices and other distribution partners for $3.99 (€3.50) per month. Seeso strives to combine the immediacy […]

October 16, 2015

Marvel TV series for Fox, FX

Marvel and Fox have joined to teams to co-produce a Hellfire series for Fox and a Legion series for FX. The shows, which will be based on Marvel’s X-Men comics, will be executive produced by X-Men film director Bryan Singer. Fargo creator Noah Hawley has also signed on to write and executive produce Legion. Hellfire […]

October 16, 2015

Netflix: ‘News, but not sports’

Online entertainment service Netflix has suggested it may move into the news genre as it refines its content portfolio, but has discounted a move into sports. The comments came during Netflix’s Q3 2015 Results Earnings Call. Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer, said that the service was definitely being more adventurous in terms of the genres […]

October 15, 2015By Colin Mann

UKTV: ‘Talent loss bigger threat to TV than technology’

Darren Childs, CEO of multi-channel programmer UKTV, has warned that the television industry risks losing its talent to digital if it doesn’t change the way TV feels. Noting a high percentage (44 per cent) of public-school educated individuals working in the entertainment industry, he told the Broadcasting Press Guild that it it was not great […]

October 15, 2015By Colin Mann

Ofcom confirms review of TV production sector

Media regulator Ofcom has published the terms of reference for its review of how the TV production sector operates. The review follows a request from the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport for a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for TV production in the UK. Ofcom will now seek views from broadcasters, […]

October 8, 2015