As Netflix hikes its subscription price in the US, we look at implications for the UK The Hollywood Reporter tells us subscriptions to Netflix in the US will soon cost more. Prices rise by $1 – $2. What might happen in the UK as Netflix hikes its US price It needs little crystal ball gazing … >
Banijay Entertainment and All3Media are combining to form a global powerhouse — is ITV Studios next With the merger of two vast catalogues of popular shows, the newly merged organisation looks hungry for even more. This is the second big deal we’re covering, and less heavily stage-managed than the Paramount / Warner Bros takeover. What … >
The UK launch of HBO Max in the UK is continuing as scheduled, despite the Paramount deal for Warner Bros The service launches in the UK on March 26 (as per this announcement) — meanwhile, Paramount is taking over Warner Bros (and therefore HBO). What would HBO Max bring to UK audiences and how much … >
Paramount to buy Warner Bros as Netflix walks away from the deal A few months back, it seemed Netflix has bought Warner Bros, subject to approvals, process and several months of finalisation. Cue Paramount’s intervention, a few rounds of offer clarification and a refusal to back down. The net result — Netflix has opted to pull … >
The BBC’s Director of Drama Lindsay Salt said conversations over financing Doctor Who for a long-term future post-Disney have not yet started, according to Deadline. “There are different ways of setting up a show. We just need to make sure we do it in the right way and make sure we take the right time … >
Apple had a record-breaking 2025, helped by Apple TV where the film F1 and the series Pluribus were the big successes Apple’s Eddy Cue recently reflected on how every part of Apple contributed to a record-breaking 2025. You can see the whole piece here, but we’ve drilled down to look at just the Apple TV … >
The future of the BBC is up for debate as the government publishes a green paper The government has published a green paper seeking input on the future of the BBC. Recent scandals, resignations, high profile multi-billion dollar law suit and continued debate over the licence fee are coming to a head. What might it … >
Paramount launches a rival bid for Warner Bros in an attempt to derail the Netflix deal We only just announced Netflix had bought a large portion of Warner Bros, barring regulator and government scrutiny, when losing bidder Paramount has jumped back in with a counter offer, direct to shareholders. You can read their offer here. … >
It’s been announced Netflix will buy a substantial portion of Warner Bros — what might it mean Let’s immediately make it clear this is speculation. The deal may have been announced as an intention, but there are many hurdles between the announcement and any deal completing. Well touch on the business aspects, but first let’s … >
Today we learn ITV has confirmed it is in talks to sell its media business to Sky parent Comcast for £1.6 billion In what would inevitably be a significant change to the UK TV viewing landscape, ITV has Broadcasting Limited the potential sale of its broadcasting arm. This needs a lot of unpacking. What part(s) … >