Business
‘Cultural vandalism’: UK government faces backlash over Channel 4 plans
"This would be an unforgivable act of cultural barbarism," said the National Union of Journalists
UK TV Industry
Business
UK government to proceed with Channel 4 privatisation
According to reports, the broadcaster could be sold off for around £1 billion
Business
UK culture secretary wants to ‘level up’ TV, film industries
Plan includes investing in creative businesses outside of London
Content
Pact: Export sales show “resilient” UK TV industry
Pact reports the UK TV industry saw £1,426 million in annual global sales during 2020/21
Business
Global unions call for end of “excessive hours” for TV and film workers
In the UK, TV and film workers average 50 hours per week, not including prep and wrap time
Production & Post
BFI: UK studio sector set for £900 million investment
Over £131 million was spent on new production facilities across the UK during 2017-2019, with a further investment of £785.4 million planned
Production & Post
Cop26 is a ‘chance to inspire even more collaboration on a global scale’
The director of albert talks to TVBEurope about the organisation's hopes for Cop26, and how it's evolved over the past decade
Business
Ofcom: More people leaving UK broadcast industry than joining
Regulator has published its Diversity in Broadcasting Report 2021
Production & Post
albert: 2020 saw 52 per cent reduction in TV industry’s carbon emissions
The increase in remote working and travel restrictions during 2020 meant that the aggregated total distance travelled by plane reduced by 5.1 million kilometres
Business
How can the broadcast industry reduce burnout?
TVBEurope hears from industry stakeholders about whether the TV industry could move to a shorter working week, and how they're working to reduce colleague...
Business
Analysts: Silver linings to be found in Covid-19 impact on TV industry
Enders Analysis releases report 'Silver linings for TV' looking at the impact of coronavirus on the industry and the positives that can be found...
TVBEverywhere
Film and TV Charity finds “a mental health crisis within the UK film and TV industry”
Film and TV Taskforce on Mental Health established
Business
‘Give creative industries the recognition we deserve’ in Brexit negotiations
Campaigner Marc Risby calls on media tech industry to not be passive during next phase of Brexit
Data Centre
Timeshifting sees biggest growth in four years says BARB
Number of homes with two or more SVoD services rose by 32 per cent in the past year
Business
TVforEU calls on industry to sign letter to PM
Warns leaving the EU’s customs union, single market, VAT area and regulatory framework will "rip up the bedrock" of the industry
Business
New campaign aims to highlight damage Brexit poses to TV industry
TV for EU wants clarification on key points of the Withdrawal Agreement
Data Centre
Ampere: 60 per cent of UK internet users have one or more SVoD contracts
Commercial and public broadcast channels 'beginning to lose relevance for certain groups'
