Production & Post
The Film and TV Charity launches fund for Black and Global Majority professionals
Funding will be awarded in three rounds over two years, with applications for the first round of funding open from May 13th until June...
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Report: Europe’s public service broadcasters need more government support to fight the streaming giants
Ampere said the competition from digital platforms and funding constraints caused by declining public TV revenue, budget cuts and austerity measures have limited PSM...
Business
UK government reveals plans to grow creative industries by £50 billion
Government pledges to open four new state-of-the-art research and development facilities which will aim to drive the next generation of screen technology and on-set...
Business
Media Cymru offers £10K seed funding for innovative projects
Funding is available for research and development of ideas relating to virtual production, new formats and ways of creating content, immersive storytelling, bilingual production, and...
Business
National Audit Office: BBC can’t compete with Netflix due to funding cuts
UK's public spending watchdog says the BBC's products have been developed at a slower pace, and are less technologically sophisticated due to funding cuts
Business
Wales launches £50 million hub for TV and film innovation
Media Cymru intends to provide up to £50,000 for businesses to develop RD&I projects that demonstrate clear potential for a tangible product or service
Production & Post
Motion Impossible receives funding to develop Virtual Production Suite
Company receives part of Epic Games' MegaGrants fund
Business
Funding for GB News ‘significantly oversubscribed’
Broadcaster may decide to raise more than the initial £60 million target.
Business
Ofcom: Traditional broadcasting at risk ‘without radical shake-up’
Regulator suggests PSBs could become full or partly subscription-based.
Business
UK government creates Global Screen Fund to replace EU funding after Brexit
Pilot scheme will receive £7 million in government funding to support UK TV and film productions.
Business
Rotolight secures £3.5 million growth finance
Clydesdale Bank invests in the LED specialists
Production & Post
First Stage Studios secures Screen Scotland funding for Edinburgh studio
The company will operate from the studio space in Port of Leith
Business
Screen Scotland, BBC team up to support Scottish TV industry
Focused on creating a sustainable TV sector in Scotland
Business
Barclays doubles SVoD fund to £200 million
The decision comes as a result of demand from production companies
Business
Digital Catapult secures five more years of government funding
Government agrees package for company focussing on AI and immersive technologies
Business
Dejero receives $32 million investment to boost product development
Injection comes from Kayne Partners and Intelsat
Production & Post
Scottish government pledges extra £10 million for TV and film
Government's funding for screen development, production and growth will increase to £20 million per year
Business
BBC to cut £150 million for “leaner” service
The BBC has detailed how it plans to make £150 million worth of savings in order to address a shortfall in funding identified earlier...
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Paywizard secures £3.5 million funding
The Scottish Loan Fund (SLF) has committed £3.5 million of funding in support of Paywizard, the Kirkcaldy headquartered specialist in subscriber management for pay-TV
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