Amazon Freevee has announced that Bosch: Legacy will return for a third season, ahead of the second season premiere this autumn. Airing in 2022, the first season of Bosch: Legacy built on the loyal fan base of the original series and enticed new audiences, delivering a higher number of viewers than any previous season of […]
To celebrate the relaunch of the The Script Factory, award-winning actress, Kerry Fox (Shallow Grave, Little Fox), is narrating a special live performance of Sumo Girls written by The Script Factory’s late founder, Lucy Scher and Justine Hart. Scher died of cancer in 2018. Justine and Charlotte Macleod, two former directors of The Script Factory […]
Prime Video has cast Scottish actor Brian Cox, star of Succession, as ‘The Controller’, the enigmatic character who controls the fate of the contestants in the upcoming UK Original series 007’s Road to a Million. The series will see contestants competing in teams of two on a global adventure to win the ultimate prize of […]
BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore has declared the Corporation is “punching way above its weight” in terms of its performance compared with major streaming services. Speaking to the UK Broadcasting Press Guild in London, Moore admitted the broadcaster was facing “tough” financial challenges, but confirmed that the content budget was largely protected, with cuts […]
Paramount+ has announced the expansion of its global Korean originals slate, revealing two new series A Bloody Lucky Day and Queen Woo will launch exclusively on the service in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Both series will be available on TVING in South Korea and mark […]
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to question experts on the uses of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology. This is the first session of the Committee’s inquiry into the operation, risks and benefits of NFTs and the wider blockchain. In the first panel, scheduled for Tuesday April […]
Channel 4 has confirmed that it has renewed its contract with ITN to supply Channel 4 News until December 2026. The deal ensures that ITN’s Channel 4 News bulletins will remain at the heart of the Channel 4 schedule, delivering on its remit to cover UK and international stories and investigations, to demonstrate innovation and […]
Global productions nominated for BAFTAs and Academy Awards survived and thrived through the pandemic thanks to the UK government’s film and TV support package, which also boosted the country’s economy by £2.25 billion (€2.54bn). Oscar-nominated film Living, Bafta nominees Brian & Charles, Blue Jean and Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, as well as major […]
Prime Video has announced a feature documentary film from Roc Nation, Known, and Creative Control that chronicles the history of a storied basketball tradition, the McDonald’s All American Games. The documentary will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Candace Parker, Shaquille O’Neal […]
Max is to be the name for the SVoD service from Warner Bros Discovery which will replace HBO Max and discovery+. Set to launch in the US on May 23rd, with European rollout scheduled for 2024, Max will incorporate HBO Originals, Warner Bros films, Max Originals, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, […]