Global home appliance and consumer electronics brand Hisense has published the results of a study into UK TV owners’ viewing habits. The research focused on Brits’ attitudes to popular TV series and the effect those views have on TV purchasing decisions. Half (49 per cent) of those surveyed for the study watch their favourite shows […]
The Advertising Association / WARC Expenditure Report shows the UK’s ad market grew 8.8 per cent to £34.8 billion (€39.2bn) in 2022, despite a dip in the final quarter of the year. Revised forecasts suggest minimal growth (+0.5 per cent) in 2023, with spend expected to reach £35 billion, before a 3.9 per cent rise in […]
The UK digital ad market maintained double digit growth of 11 per cent in 2022, despite a challenging year as advertisers navigated the cost-of-living crisis, political uncertainty, and the impact of structural changes such as the removal of Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA). IAB’s latest Digital Adspend report, produced with PwC, shows that digital advertising spend […]
The rights to The Mother, a gripping new novel written by TM Logan, have been snapped up by Gaumont UK. The UK arm of global production company Gaumont will develop the thriller as a returning drama series. Famed for gritty narratives and seriously addictively storytelling, TM Logan’s The Mother is an adrenaline fuelled thriller, full of unpredictable twists. […]
BBC Factual has announced Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster (working title), a 60’ film for BBC One and iPlayer, made by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and co-produced by PBS and the WNET Group. Following on from the success of Wild Isles, Sir David Attenborough is now turning his attention to explore more about […]
Hidden Door Productions and Bulldog Film Distribution have confirmed that their upcoming romantic music-drama, Love Without Walls, will be released in UK & Irish cinemas from June 9th, alongside special Q&A screenings with Director Jane Gull and lead actors Niall McNamee and Shana Swash. This news is fresh from the film’s World Premiere at Manchester Film […]
Following publication by the UK government of its draft Media Bill, which it says will enable public service broadcasters better to compete with streaming giants, a number of political and industry figures have shared their thoughts on the proposals. Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said that the bill was “long overdue”, adding: “British TV and […]
Despite the global disruption caused by the pandemic, UK space organisations presented a robust picture, generating £17.5 billion (€19.9bn) in 2021, compared to £16.5 billion the previous year. Figures in the latest Size & Health of the UK Space Industry report show the number of space organisations identified across the UK rose from 1,293 to […]
Adtech company Veridooh has partnered with digital out-of-home (DOOH) media owner iQOOH to give more advertisers the ability to independently track and measure their OOH campaigns. Through the partnership, all iQOOH clients will be able to verify their DOOH campaigns, giving them an added layer of trust and transparency in the sector. Veridooh’s world-first proprietary […]
Every match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season will be available to watch in the UK and Ireland on DAZN. Starting on March 31st, all 74 matches, including the playoffs and finals, will be included in the DAZN subscription, at no extra cost. The short format cricket tournament is in its sixteenth year. […]