Disney+ subscribers to exceed Netflix by 2027 adding 140m new users November 17, 2021 It is reported that Disney+ will be the biggest player, adding 140 million subscribers between 2021 and 2026 to take its total subscription base to to 271 million, according to new research.
Simon Cowell signs up big names as he aims for new ITV commercial hit November 17, 2021 Gary Barlow, Alesha Dixon, Dawn French and Craig David have been announced as the new judging panel for Simon Cowell’s new ITV musical game show, Walk The Line. Television presenter Maya Jama has also been confirmed as the host of the show, and it will see one music act win £500,000. It will be produced [...]
Channel 4 outspends BBC by £30m for indie TV November 17, 2021 Channel 4 spent nearly £30m more than the BBC on independent productions outside of London last year but the number of new suppliers it worked with declined by 14 per cent.
Arts sector output more than halved as one in two creatives were furloughed November 17, 2021 The arts, culture and heritage sectors suffered a 60 per cent decline in output due to pandemic restrictions with a “catastrophic effect”, according to a new report. Around 55 per cent of jobs – 450,000 people – were furloughed in the sector, which was second only to hospitality and well above the national average of [...]
British Land boosts profits as rent collection improves and demand grows November 17, 2021 Commercial landlord British Land swung to a half-year profit on improved rent collection and higher value of its office spaces and retail parks.
Profits fall for CMC Markets despite pandemic trading boom November 17, 2021 Financial services CMC Markets reported disappointing results, despite its lockdown success and confident talk of a company split.
Sage reports 10 per cent profit drop as it gears up for scaling November 17, 2021 Accounting software company Sage reported a 10 per cent drop in full-year organic operating profit to £343m as investment in its cloud offer squeezed its margin to 19.3 per cent from 22 per cent a year ago.
Climate scientists reject Science Museum feature after Shell sponsorship November 16, 2021 Pollution experts refuse to let Science Museum feature work over its links to Shell and willingness to be associated with oil giants.
Netflix renews contract to double the size of Shepperton Studios November 16, 2021 Netflix renews contract with the Pinewood Group for the use of Shepperton Studios that will double the size of its production space at the production facility. The Surrey-based facility is also set for a major expansion that will add almost 1 million square feet of new production space, with the overall studio set to comprise [...]
Snap strikes new licensing deal with Sony for immersive music filters November 16, 2021 Social media giant Snap agrees new deal with Sony Music to allow artists' music to feature on its library of filters.