Sustainability
albert: average emissions per hour of content up by 33 per cent in 2023
The average emissions associated with an hour of TV or film production is equivalent to driving around the world twice in the average diesel...
UK TV Industry
Production & Post
Bectu: Over 50 per cent of UK screen industry out of work
The proportion of those out of work is high across all sectors, including film (52%), TV drama (51%), unscripted TV (57%) and commercials (53%)
Production & Post
Creative UK launches manifesto calling for more investment in creative R&D; revised approach to trade and exports
Entitled Our Creative Future, the manifesto calls for ‘radical new action’ to respond to key issues facing the sector, such as removing barriers to access...
Opinion
Opinion: Making space for inclusion and diversity
Radical Moves' River Williams looks at how the broadcast industry can become more inclusive and representative in order to benefit the professionals working within...
Business
UK TV and film industry set for major skills crisis as over a third of workers expect to leave in next five years
Bectu is calling on broadcasters and the UK government to act now and halt the exodus of diverse crew within the industry
Production & Post
More than 80 per cent of UK screen workers impacted by production downturn
According to Marcus Ryder, CEO of the Film and TV Charity, too many behind the scenes workers are being asked to deal with structural...
Production & Post
Film & TV Charity shines spotlight on below-the-line talent ahead of ‘toughest winter in its 100 year history’
According to the Charity, an unprecedented set of circumstances is leaving many people working in the film and TV industries in need of support,...
Business
UK TV and film industry reacts to Autumn Statement
Organisations including the UK Screen Alliance, British Film Commission, BFI and Bectu have reacted to Jeremy Hunt's plan to provide more additional tax relief...
Business
Six years after #MeToo, UK screen industry still failing to tackle sexual harassment
The incidents of harassment and abuse occurred in a variety of workplace settings, including filming on location, and international industry events
Opinion
Opinion: Shaping future success in the broadcast industry
Steven Baxter, business development director, CVP, explains why companies need to commit to ensuring broadcast professionals stay ahead of the curve to help drive...
Production & Post
Terms of WGA strike deal will ‘set the playing field for the future of the TV and film industry’
" sticking points towards the end of the negotiation process was around generative AI, with the language in this contract very carefully...
Business
Bectu tells AMPTP ‘UK crews are paying for failed negotiations’
Bectu head Philippa Childs said it is time the AMPTP "recognises that this workforce deserves a fair contract, to work reasonable hours and to...
Business
UK government responds to petition calling for more support during Hollywood strikes
The petition, launched last month, states that the UK’s freelance production sector needs financial support and reassurance from the government that they “will not...
Production & Post
UK’s Film & TV Charity offers financial support to workers hit by Hollywood strikes
The charity's stop-gap grants are available to help people working across the film, TV, and cinema sectors to meet urgent financial needs
Production & Post
Amazon reveals £4.2 billion investment in UK creative industries, announces new apprenticeships
Amazon said it has doubled its investments in the creative sectors across the UK in the last five years, including new production facilities set...
Business
Film and TV Charity urges industry to listen, acknowledge, act on bullying
The new guidance aims to provide managers with the advice and skills needed to deal with incidences of bullying and harassment
Media Consumption
Analysts: Broadcaster viewing to shrink to below half of total video viewing by 2028
Enders Analysis suggests streaming services will increase their share from 15 per cent to 23 per cent during the same period
Business
UK government vows to create extra million jobs in TV and film industries
Secretary of State Lucy Frazer promises to "protect our public service broadcasters" during speech in London
Business
Bectu: UK faces freelancer crisis in unscripted TV sector
The union says 2023 has been "unusually quiet for freelancers in the unscripted genres"
Business
How will the writers’ strike impact the TV and film production industry?
Ampere Analysis' Fred Black talks to TVBEurope about the impact the ongoing writers' strike in the United States could have on both broadcast TV...
Production & Post
Report: Fewer people considering leaving TV and film industry due to mental health
Some 80 per cent of respondents to the Looking Glass 2022 survey agreed that they sensed a positive change to the industry’s culture and...
Business
What does the rise in energy prices mean for the broadcast industry?
TVBEurope speaks to a number of vendors to find out how they are preparing for the price rises, and what impact they think it...
Business
Research: UK TV and film production company insolvency jumps 69 per cent in last year
Tax and advisory firm Mazars warns the situation is likely to worsen as the major streaming services cancel shows amid falling subscriber numbers
Production & Post
ScreenSkills: UK TV and film industry needs 21,000 additional crew to meet demand
ScreenSkills suggests production spend on film and HETV is likely to hit between £7.07 billion and £7.66 billion by 2025
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
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'
