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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

Abu Dhabi content in focus

Abu Dhabi’s growing global reputation as a production and content creation hub was the focus of a MIPCOM panel, featuring media services specialist twofour54’s Paul Baker, executive director of its Film and TV Services. Baker shared the stage with fellow Abu Dhabi content creators to shed light on Abu Dhabi’s media and entertainment evolution, including […]

October 7, 2015Colin Mann @ MIPCOM

Scripps, TVN first programming collaboration

Scripps Networks Interactive and TVN have joined up for their first programming agreement since Scripps Networks acquired the leading Polish broadcaster earlier this year. TVN has secured the format rights to create a Polish version of DIY Network’s popular home improvement series Kitchen Crashers. The Polish version of the series will be titled Polowanie na […]

October 7, 2015Colin Mann @ MIPCOM

Viacom to open production studio in Miami

Viacom will open a two-stage, 88,000 square foot, state-of-the-art production facility in Miami, Florida.  The new studio, which was built by the Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) as a public-private partnership with EUE/Screen Gems Studios, will serve as a production hub for Viacom’s global entertainment brands including Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central. “We are […]

October 7, 2015

Turner Laing: ‘Collaboration the new world order’

Seasoned TV executive Sophie Turner Laing has declared a ‘Golden Age’ of television, suggesting that technology, rather than threatening the content industry, is enabling more to be seen by more people. Delivering a Media Mastermind keynote speech at MIPCOM, Turner Laing – CEO of global production force Endemol Shine – highlighted the formation of Icon, […]

October 6, 2015Colin Mann @ MIPCOM