Tag Archives: UK

Survey: Brits Spend £696 per Year on Subscriptions (Advanced Television)

Despite high cost of living concerns, UK subscribers are now spending £696 (€826) on subscription apps and services every year — on top of standard bills such as TV, phone and... More

Unlocking Insights: 3 Key Learnings for the UK Music Industry (Luminate)

Last week, Luminate’s VP of International, Helena Kosinski, delivered a presentation at The Great Escape festival in the United Kingdom highlighting the U.K. music industry and i... More

UK: 19.5M Homes Had Access to a SVOD Service in Q1 2024 (Senal News)

A new research revealed that the SVOD penetration in the UK has seen an increase of 0.7m households since Q4 2023.... More

Marlow Film Studios ‘Considering Next Steps’ as Council Blocks Plans (TVBEurope)

Proposals to build a new studio complex on the site of a former quarry near Marlow have been rejected by council planners. Marlow Film Studios had submitted plans for the facility ... More

As UK Launches Semiconductor Institute, EU Chips Get €2.5B Boost (TNW)

Dubbed the UK Semiconductor Institute, the independent body will bring together government, universities, and the private sector to support the key focus areas of the national stra... More

UK Semiconductor Institute Launched (Tech Monitor)

The new UK Semiconductor Institute is designed to be a single point of contact for public sector officials, academia and the private sector to talk all things chips in a UK industr... More

AI Could Boost UK GDP by £550B by 2035, Research Shows

AI represents a £550 billion opportunity for the UK over the next 10 years, as revealed in a new report commissioned by Microsoft. The report estimates that prompt investment in d... More

Fastest AI Supercomputer in the UK Comes Online (AI Business)

Located in Bristol, around two and half hours southwest of London, the Isambard-AI supercomputer cost $272 million to develop and is powered by Nvidia and HPE hardware.... More

How Amazon Prime Video in the UK is Optimising Revenue From Ads and Subscriptions

In early 2024, Amazon announced the roll-out of ads for all existing Prime Video users, who had previously enjoyed the streaming service ad-free. Moreover, on February 5th, along w... More

BFI Launches ‘ScreenUK Industry’ Brand Promoting the UK Screen Sector

The ScreenUK Industry platform has been developed as a destination and reference source for accessing information and resources across the UK screen sector. The curated platform sh... More

Fremantle UK Appoints Joanna Rwama as New COO and CFO

In the newly created role, Joanna will work closely with the senior leadership team of both Fremantle UK and its labels to grow the business strategically and operationally. She wi... More

Freely Launches in UK with Hisense, Vestel and TiVo (VideoWeek)

'Xperi is dedicated to delivering an extraordinary entertainment experience that is more intuitive, immersive and personal,” said Gabriel Cosgrave, GM of EMEA at Xperi, parent co... More

UK’s Freely Officially Launches (TV Tech)

Freely—the new streaming service backed by Britain’s leading broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5—is now available through the next generation of smart TVs now on s... More

UK Advertising Reports Grew by 6.1% in 2023 (Senal News)

The total investment sum for that year reached £36.6 billion. New forecasts show ad market’s value is set to reach £38.8bn this year and top £40bn by 2025.... More

FIFA Kicks Off UK Bids for 2026 and 2030 World Cup Rights (DTVE)

When all bids are made FIFA will select the entity, or entities, best fit to secure the required transmission and programming commitments of the football organisation, achieving it... More

Wasabi Earns High Marks at Gloucestershire College

An important requirement for Gloucestershire College was compatibility with existing tools and infrastructure, ideally with plug-in deployment. For example, Wasabi is compliant wit... More

Hollywood Directors, Producers and Local Leaders Welcome Approval of Sunderland Crown Works Studios Plans (Chronicle Live)

Detailed plans for the first phase of Crown Works Studios – a major filmmaking hub that will stand on the banks of the River Wear - have been approved by the city council’s pla... More

Shepperton Studios Becomes World’s Second Largest Studio (Broadcast)

Home to Amazon MGM Studios and Netflix, the complex includes 31 purpose-built sound stages, workshops and production space. The expansion added 17 sound stages, 548,000 sq ft of pr... More

ITV Triples UK Oscars Viewing (Advanced Television)

In total, the combined reach of all of ITV1 and ITVX’s Oscars content offerings – including exclusive red carpet and behind-the-scenes moments – hit 5.2 million viewers, 7-da... More

AWS Announces Expanded IMAGINE Grant Opportunities for Nonprofits

Amazon Web Services has launched the 2024 AWS IMAGINE Grant cycle. Now in its seventh year, the AWS IMAGINE Grant is expanding beyond the U.S. and U.K. to also seek proposals from ... More