UKTV’s catalogue of original drama continues to grow, with the commission of six-part series, Bookish (6×70’) for its specialist crime drama channel Alibi. The UKTV original series has been created by Emmy Award-winning writer Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen, Sherlock) and is produced by Eagle Eye Drama. As international partner, Beta Film will handle […]
Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP), home to some of the world’s most successful dating formats – including The Bachelor, First Dates and FBoy Island franchises – has acquired its first gay relationship format, Boys Like Boys. Created by Portico Media for Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ streamer GagaOOLala, the original ten-episode series was praised for its authenticity […]
OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ television and streaming service, in partnership with Fuse Media, has secured a deal with Channelbox to distribute OUTtv Proud, its international FAST channel, in the UK via Freeview. Following the recent deal with Netgem in 2023 which saw OUTtv Proud launch in the UK and Ireland, OUTtv is further expanding the reach […]
Absolutely Fabulous, the celebrated British sitcom, is coming to OUTtv Proud, the FAST channel created by OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ network and streaming service, and Fuse Media, the Latino-owned specialist in inclusive entertainment. All five seasons of the BBC series, as well as two later Christmas specials and the How to Be Absolutely Fabulous special, will […]
Latino-owned Fuse Media, a specialist in inclusive content, has launched its Latino Vibes and OUTtv Proud FAST channels on Google TV. This follows the launch of the company’s Shades of Black channel on the platform earlier this year. Latino Vibes celebrates our vibrant and varied culture, where family is the heart and soul and big […]
Fuse Media, the Latino-owned global entertainment company with one of the largest suites of DEI-focused channels, announced the successful close of its Upfronts with double-digit growth in volume and high single-digit growth in CPMs across its full spectrum of linear and digital offerings. These increases were driven by big wins in original programming on both […]
ITV1, ITVX and Lifted Entertainment (part of ITV Studios) have announced two new commissions: Loud: An Adam Lambert Documentary and An Audience with Kylie. Loud: An Adam Lambert Documentary (working title) is a 60 minute documentary where audiences will see Adam exploring the history of Queer artists in the music industry. Superstar and Grammy nominated […]
Nielsen has released The Push For Change: Examining LGBTQ+ Representation in Media and Advertising report, which highlights that gender diverse audiences are increasingly more welcoming to brand engagements that are targeted based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Yet, while these audiences are more receptive to targeted brand messaging, there is still a significant gap in […]
Throughout the month of June, BBC Three will be commemorating Pride with a host of programming and content that explores and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. New titles include I Kissed A Boy: The Reunion, This is Gay and Keeping up with Krystal Versace, whilst viewers can also find a rage of documentaries and award winning […]
OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ television and streaming service, is launching a channel on Prime Video in the US. The channel is an extension of OUTtv’s partnership with Prime Video in Canada and Australia, where OUTtv has been available as a channel since 2021. The is available immediately to Amazon Prime subscribers for $3.99 a month, with […]