Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund has invested in the Glasgow-based independent production company Freedom Scripted. Founded in 2018 by former BBC, STV and World Productions development producer Mike Ellen, Freedom Scripted focuses on high end contemporary drama and has a range of projects currently in development working with some of the most exciting and diverse […]
The FIFA World Cup Play-Off Final will be shown on free to air TV on Sunday 5th June on ITV [and also on STV in Scotland], following a deal with rights holder Sky. Coverage of the match, which takes place at the Cardiff City Stadium, will see Wales play against either Scotland or Ukraine. The […]
The BBC and ITV have revealed their coverage plans for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar this winter. The BBC will show England’s opening match against Iran on November 21st, as well as the possible Home Nations group match against the final European qualifier, which will be one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine. ITV will […]
Organisers of the two hour fundraiser event Concert for Ukraine which took place on March 29th from the Resorts World Arena Birmingham, have confirmed that over £13.4million has been raised to date from the concert for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal through sponsorship, ticket sales, ad revenue and public donations. A peak of 3.6million people […]
UNICEF UK Ambassador Robbie Williams will sing his iconic ballad Angels in front of 60,000 fans at Soccer Aid for UNICEF on June 12th. The pop superstar will take to the London Stadium pitch at half-time of the world’s biggest celebrity football match to deliver the performance. It will also be a coming home party […]
ITV, STV and Livewire Pictures are partnering with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to stage a two hour fundraiser concert on March 29th raising money for the humanitarian appeal in Ukraine. Concert for Ukraine will bring together names from the world of music for a unique event spreading a message of hope and support, and […]
Seven of the UK’s main broadcasters have come together to create access and inclusion ‘passports’ that will remove barriers and support better inclusion of disabled people and other colleagues at work. Channel 4, ITV, BBC, STV, UKTV, S4C and Paramount UK have consulted to agree a similar approach which will see broadcasters encouraging staff to […]
Stellify Media, the Sony Pictures Television-owned, Belfast-based indie, have confirmed two new appointments to lead their Development Team. Sam Pollard has joined the Indie in the role of Joint Head of Development’ to partner in the role with recently appointed Jim Regan. Pollard is the former co-Managing Director of Dr Pluto, which he ran for […]
Discovery UK has announced the commission of two discovery+ original reality series – the classic and highly popular Beauty And The Geek and a brand-new contemporary format Zodiac Island (w/t). Both shows will drop on discovery+ in the UK later this year. Matt Edmondson and Mollie King (The Saturdays), presenters of BBC Radio 1’s Matt […]
ITV has announced that its evening national and international news programme will be extended to an hour, with more focus on reporting from outside of London feeding into the programme, to reflect the whole of the UK. Additionally, ITV’s soaps are to move into new schedule slots destined to build a block of continuing drama, […]