UK broadcasters have criticised Ofcom’s proposed changes to advertising rules which they say will result in the loss of nearly half an hour of news coverage a day.
Investment in UK TV shows by multichannel broadcasters tops £1bn
Commercial Broadcasters Association COBA has heralded a “watershed moment” in the UK production sector.
No Deal Brexit would cause huge disruption for UK international broadcasting
Crashing out of the EU would create huge disruption for the UK’s international broadcasting sector, its workforce, and its suppliers, the Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) has warned.
COBA calls on Government to be ambitious on broadcasting
The Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) has called on the Government to commit to seeking an ambitious deal on broadcasting before companies are forced to activate contingency plans.
Little clarity for broadcasters from Brexit White Paper
The Government’s White Paper on Brexit offers little clarity for the UK’s £1 billion international broadcasting sector, according to the Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA).
COBA applauds May’s recognition of international broadcasters
The commercial broadcaster’s association COBA has welcomed the prime minister’s recognition of international broadcasters during her Mansion House speech on Friday.
Brexit puts £1bn from international broadcasters at risk
Loss of access to EU markets could jeopardise £1 billion in annual investment from international broadcasters, according to a report published by the organisation representing Britain’s multichannel broadcasters.
UK TV production rockets
Members of the Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) invested a record £725 million (€907.2 million) in UK television production last year, according to the associations’ 2014 census.