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Matthew Humberstone


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BBC Studios wins Royal Wedding commission from PBS

BBC Studios has secured its first ever commission from PBS in the US. The show,…

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Lionsgate’s Beggs: broadcast still ‘most lucrative’ for drama

Broadcast will remain a highly relevant platform for scripted drama, with some types of show…

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Bolloré steps down in Canal+ management changeover

French pay TV operator Canal+ has named current CEO Maxime Saada as president of its…

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US broadcaster Sinclair could develop skinny bundle and SVOD offerings

US broadcaster Sinclair Television Group could look to develop its own virtual MPVD platform and…

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UKTV secures helping Hand for content financing

UKTV has appointed Ronan Hand to the new position of director of programme funding. The…

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Acorn TV launches on Comcast’s Xfinity TV

Acorn TV, the largest SVOD service specialising in the distribution of British and international television…

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China’s Tencent acquires first ever Japanese factual format

Chinese streaming platform Tencent is launching a local version of Document 72 Hours (pictured), a…

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TRX signs Lionsgate catalogue

Online rights trading platform TRX has reached an agreement with studio Lionsgate to carry 1300…

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Germany’s Beta Film secures rights to French Victor Hugo series

Beta Film has secured worldwide rights for the high-end French scripted series Victor Hugo –…

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TF1 takes 100% of Newen Studios

French commercial broadcaster TF1 Group is acquiring the 30% in production outfit Newen Studios that…