ITV orders new naval thriller Tenacity

ITV has commissioned a new six-part thriller, Tenacity.

The high octane series follows the aftermath of a dead submariner being discovered aboard the titular British nuclear submarine. Disgraced military detective Danielle ‘Dan’ Lewis is sent to investigate the accident. But … Read More

Amazon wins exclusive rights to Women’s Tennis Association tournaments  

From 2020, Amazon Prime Video will have exclusive rights to show the top Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments. The four-year deal starts with a minimum of 49 tournaments in the first year, as the online giant brings a growing number … Read More

Channel 4 enjoys record digital growth

Channel 4 enjoyed a year of record digital growth in 2018, with 915 million views recorded.

Channel 4 delivered strong commercial performance last year, despite difficult market conditions and ongoing economic uncertainty. The broadcaster delivered corporation revenues of £975m … Read More

BBC faces backlash over cutting free TV licences for over-75s

The BBC is facing backlash from the government and some corners of the media, following its decision to cut free TV licences for a number of over-75s.

Around 3.7 million pensioners are expected to have to pay the Licence Fee … Read More

Netflix invests in next generation of Canadian creators

Netflix is stepping up its investment in the next generation of underrepresented Canadian creators.

At the 2019 Banff World Media Festival, the streaming giant joined imagineNATIVE, The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) and Wapikoni Mobile to announce a suite of partnerships … Read More

Channel 4 invests in digital content for teens

Channel 4 is looking to reach younger viewers with a new wave of content on YouTube and social media.

This new Teens strand is part of Channel 4’s original digital content strategy. It aims to ensure that a new generation … Read More

Killing Eve Season 2 “already a huge smash”

Season 2 of Killing Eve is already a huge smash hit, with people flocking to BBC iPlayer to stream the show on its opening weekend.

Episode one was requested 864,000 times over the weekend and the box set for Season … Read More

Netflix to air Oprah Winfrey When They See Us special

Netflix will air Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the makers of When They See and the five men whose lives are at its heart.

Winfrey hosted an Emmy For Your Consideration panel on Sunday with the show’s creator, Ava DuVernay..

The … Read More

Harry Hill to host Channel 4’s Junior Bake Off

Comedian, author and a man who likes a significant shirt collar, Harry Hill, will host Channel 4’s new Junior Bake Off.

The GBBO spin-off series will see 40 of the country’s best junior bakers, aged 9 – 15, enter the … Read More

Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal to star in Netflix adaptation of The Division

Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal will star in Netflix adaptation of The Division.

The Ubisoft video game quickly became the fastest-selling new IP in video game history when it first launched and currently has more than 20 million players. The … Read More