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Christmas

Facts and figures behind Netflix’s NFL games on Christmas Day

‘Tis the season to be jolly – and for the next three years the marquee Christmas NFL games will be available, live, to anyone with a Netflix subscription. It’s one of the stated aims of the league to expand the viewing figures by increasing access to live games, so this seems like a logical move. […]

June 27, 2024

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley at Jacksons Lane

Theatre audiences can step into the enchanting world of Moominvalley this Christmas at Jacksons Lane (Archway, London) to celebrate the 80th anniversary of global phenomenon The Moomins with Christmas Comes to Moominvalley, a new adaptation of Tove Jansson’s classic tale, The Fir Tree. The Moomins are woken up from their winter sleep to be told […]

May 27, 2024

BBC announces Outnumbered Christmas special

Award-winning comedy Outnumbered will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Christmas. Written and directed by the show’s creators, Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton, it will follow the chaos in the downsized home of Pete and Sue Brockman, as they grapple with the challenges of parenting kids who are now adults, with their own […]

May 23, 2024

Netflix, NFL confirm Xmas games deal

Netflix has confirmed it will be the global home of the NFL’s two Christmas Day marquee games this year – and will also serve up at least one holiday game on Christmas Day 2025 and 2026 as part of a three-season deal. The 2024 Christmas doubleheader will feature the Kansas City Chiefs heading to Pittsburgh […]

May 15, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Xmas Day NFL on Netflix?

Neftlix is heavily tipped to outbid the competition air two live NFL games on Christmas Day. Writing on social media platform X, John Ourand – a veteran sports business reporter – said: “It looks like Netflix will wind up carrying the two NFL games scheduled for December 25th, per a bevy of sources”. It’s not […]

May 13, 2024

Sky orders Bad Tidings for Christmas

Chris McCausland and Lee Mack will star in Sky Original Bad Tidings, a festive special about two perpetually feuding neighbours in Stockport who become unlikely heroes, saving their street from notorious burglars. Written by BAFTA-winning team Laurence Rickard & Martha Howe-Douglas (Ghosts, Horrible Histories) with Chris McCausland, hijinks will commence on production this month at […]

April 8, 2024

Report: Strong Q4 profits for electronics manufacturers

Analysis shows that UK electronics and telecommunication manufacturers are starting the year on a strong footing after seeing their profitability improve over the key Christmas quarter. Mid-sized firms in the sector have benefitted from demand for products and stabilising supply chains, according to the latest Manufacturers’ Health Index, compiled quarterly by inventory management software brand Unleashed, part of […]

March 5, 2024

Lopez signs Great American Media deal

Great American Media has signed TV presenter and actor, Mario Lopez, to a multi-picture, multi-year deal to star in content across the company’s media portfolio which includes linear networks Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, Great American Pure Flix, Great American Adventures, and digital channel, Great American Faith & Home, with a focus […]

February 7, 2024

Research: UK’s favourite ads of 2023

System1 and ITV have revealed the UK’s top-performing ads of 2023, with Christmas adverts dominating the top 10. Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot took the top spot with Kevin & the Christmas Factory, meaning Kevin has now scored 5-Stars for the last five years in a row. Six of the top 10 adverts in 2023 were […]

January 31, 2024

BBC airs 9 of top 10 shows on Xmas Day

BBC’s Strictly special was the most watched show in the UK on Christmas Day in 2023 with 5.3 million viewers (excluding The King’s Christmas broadcast). BBC dominated the ratings with nine out of the top ten most watched shows as audiences tuned into the BBC across the day for a range of new episodes of […]

December 28, 2023