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First Disney+ UK Original to debut in September

Disney+ has announced that its first UK Original series, the rom-com thriller Wedding Season, will premiere exclusively on the streaming service on September 8th. The new series will also premiere on Star+ in Latin America and Hulu in the US on the same day. The series tells the story of Katie and Stefan who fall […]

July 25, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Viaplay eyes Premier Sports

Nordic streamer Viaplay in reportedly in talks to acquire pay-TV channel Premier Sports as it seeks to bolster its sporting rights ahead of its UK launch later this year. Viaplay is aiming to agree a deal as soon as this month, according to Bloomberg. Premier Sports operates in the UK, where it broadcasts live football […]

July 14, 2022

Warner Bros Discovery greenlights season 2 of 90 Day Fiancé UK

Warner Bros Discovery UK has today announced the commission of season 2 of 90 Day Fiancé UK as fans eagerly await the premiere of the UK edition. Dropping globally on discovery+ on July 24th, the inaugural series of 90 Day Fiancé UK will bring a unique British spin to the successful global franchise. The UK […]

July 14, 2022

Farrer & Co completes Shinfield Studios financing

Farrer & Co has completed on a significant development financing for Shinfield Studios Limited resulting in construction of the main phase of the Shinfield Studios development near Reading officially getting underway. The Commercial Property, Banking and Corporate teams at Farrer & Co acted for Shinfield Studios Limited in securing debt finance of £261 million from […]

July 12, 2022

The Bob’s Burgers Movie on Disney+ UK in July

The Bob’s Burgers Movie will debut on the Disney+ streaming service in the UK and Ireland on July 13th. The Bob’s Burgers Movie is an animated, musical comedy-adventure based on the long-running Emmy-winning series. The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance […]

June 27, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Kinly appoints Davidson as UK Operations Director

Kinly – an AV systems integrator and remote collaboration service provider– has announced the promotion of Stuart Davidson to the role of Operations Director, UK & Ireland. In his new role, Davidson will be overseeing consultancy & design, projects, warehouse & logistics, hire & judicial, and health & safety. The promotion will also give him […]

June 27, 2022

Paramount+ arrives in UK

Paramount Global rolled out the Blue Carpet and hosted a star-studded, London event to celebrate the debut of Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland. The SVoD service offers more than 8,000 hours of content, including movies and TV series, new originals and iconic shows. “From over 100 years of storytelling experience with our Hollywood studio […]

June 21, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Paramount+ plans 150 originals by 2025

Paramount+, the SVoD service from Paramount Global, has announced its investment in internationally originated content with a slate of original series that will debut around the world, a first step towards the streamer’s plan to commission 150 international originals by 2025. The news comes in advance of Paramount+’s expansion to the UK and Ireland on June 22nd, […]

June 20, 2022

Uma Thurman fronts Paramount+ UK launch campaign

Paramount Global will stage what it has called “its biggest and most ambitious marketing campaign in the UK” throughout the summer, to herald the launch of its new streaming service, Paramount+, in the region. Paramount+ will be available in the UK and Ireland from June 22nd. The launch line-up will include exclusive originals, blockbuster films […]

June 17, 2022

Inmarsat tests UK GPS signals

Since withdrawing from the European Union the UK is looking to establish its own satellite navigation system for positioning. Inmarsat says a test signal from one of its satellites is stable and operational, enabling ongoing testing and validation by industry, regulators, and users. The signal is claimed to be more accurate than the EU’s Galileo […]

June 10, 2022