The number of people paying for video services in the UK has increased by 11% over the last year. Furthermore, 80% of households in the country now have an online subscription.
Virgin Media O2 focused on innovation and investment
The UK’s Virgin Media O2 expects to build to more than 500,000 premises in its Project Lightning network expansion in 2002.
Channel 4 and YouTube ink pioneering deal
The UK’s Channel 4 has extended its strategic partnership with YouTube in what is the first deal of its kind across the UK and Europe.
ITV streaming plans revealed
The man behind ITVX has been giving further details of the broadcaster’s plans to revamp its streaming services.
24i buys UK’s The Filter
24i has acquired the privately held, UK data specialist The Filter for an undisclosed fee.
Prime Video commits £10m for UK training and development
Prime Video has announced Prime Video Pathway, a first-of-its-kind, multifaceted training initiative designed to open up access to jobs in the TV and film industry across the UK.
ITN’s CEO Deborah Turness joins BBC
Deborah Turness has been appointed CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs.
France and UK dominate European animation
France and the UK produce almost two-thirds of animation TV content in Europe.
BBC Three to return as TV channel
The UK’s BBC Three will return as a broadcast channel in early February 2022 following a decision by Ofcom.
ITV unveils ITV AdLabs
The UK broadcaster ITV has launched ITV Adlabs, a new enterprise and strategy to bring together all of ITV Commercial’s innovation.