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IMPACT Wrestling adds extra date to UK tour

Due to overwhelming demand, IMPACT Wrestling has announced that a second show will be held at the HMV Empire, Coventry on October 29th during the company’s UK tour.IMPACT Wrestling’s UK Invasion Tour will now consist of four consecutive nights of high-energy, action-packed pro wrestling, including championship matches.Tickets for the October 29 show in Coventry will […]

August 11, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Georgiou named WBD President for UK, Ireland

Andrew Georgiou has been named as the head of Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) media business in the UK and Ireland. He also retains his position as President and Managing Director of WBD Sports Europe, which operates both Eurosport across Europe and TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland. The appointment sees him helm the company […]

August 10, 2023

Narrative Entertainment acquires UK rights to Wild West Chronicles

UK broadcaster Narrative Entertainment has announced that it has acquired exclusive UK rights to Wild West Chronicles seasons 2 and 3 for its GREAT! action channel. Narrative Entertainment has acquired the series from distributor Imagicomm Entertainment via sales agent, Alfred Haber Television. This new commitment follows strong performance of Wild West Chronicles season 1, which […]

August 7, 2023

Abudu appointed Creatives Champion for UK-African Investment Summit

Media mogul, entrepreneur and CEO of EbonyLife Group, Mo Abudu, has been appointed Creatives Champion for the upcoming UK-African Investment Summit scheduled to take place in April 2024 in the UK. The announcement was made by the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, The Rt. Hon James Cleverly, during the Creative […]

August 3, 2023

Jersey tops broadband speed league 2023

The five countries or territories with the fastest internet in the world are the channel island of Jersey (264.52Mbps), Liechtenstein (246.76Mbps), Macau (231.40Mbps), Iceland (229.35Mbps) and Gibraltar (206.27Mbps), according to the Worldwide broadband speed league 2023 from Cable.co.uk. Four of the five are within Western Europe, with Macau being the obvious exception. All are either […]

August 1, 2023

£40m boost for UK local 5G

Local areas across the UK will be helped to boost their digital connectivity and develop advanced wireless technologies, thanks to a new £40 million (€46.6m) fund that could power everything from innovative healthcare solutions to futuristic farming and smart systems to improve transport and cut congestion. Local and regional authorities can now apply for a […]

August 1, 2023

IMPACT Wrestling announces UK Invasion Tour this October

After the successful Down Under Tour in Australia, IMPACT Wresting will head back overseas this October for the UK Invasion Tour! These will be IMPACT’s first major British shows in almost eight years and will feature exclusive championship matches. IMPACT has confirmed the following events: October 26th at O2 Academy in Glasgow, Scotland 5:30 pm: […]

July 27, 2023

Takeshi’s Castle returns to UK on Prime Video

Comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis will provide a uniquely British perspective on the new Prime Video Japanese reboot of physical challenge show Takeshi’s Castle, which launches on August 30th exclusively to Prime members in the UK and Ireland. Davis and Ranganathan will guide viewers through the hilarious, dramatic, and, at times, baffling world of […]

July 20, 2023

Study: Just 38% of UK streaming more than last year

Research from consultancy firm Simon-Kucher into consumer streaming behaviour and preferences reveals that the growth of streaming is slowing down. In its second annual Global Streaming Study, Simon-Kucher reveals that only 38 per cent of UK respondents indicate they stream more compared to last year – this is down 10 percentage points from the number […]

July 14, 2023

Corner Gas lands in the UK on Samsung TV Plus

Prairie Pants Distribution (Vérité Films and 335 Productions) has announced that all 107 episodes of the hit comedy franchise Corner Gas and Corner Gas: The Movie are available for the first time on FAST in the UK with Samsung TV Plus. The entire live-action brand offering launches today on Samsung TV Plus on the Comedy Hub channel. […]

July 12, 2023