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UK Media Bill passed in House of Lords, ushering in new rules for global streamers
The UK’s long-gestating Media Bill has taken one step closer to being passed into law,…
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UKTV’s Alibi & S4C in Wales strike first scripted deal on ‘Mudtown’
UKTV-owned Alibi has linked up with Welsh language free-to-air channel S4C for the first time…
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Round-up: ITVS preps ‘The Chase: Sidemen Edition’; Chaiflicks expands docuseries; S4C & Little Dot extend YouTube push
ITV Studios strikes Sidemen deal ITV Studios quizshow The Chase is set to launch a…
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Channel 4 acquires Welsh-lanaguage Wildflame doc ‘Sex, Me & Disability’
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired Wildflame Productions’ Welsh-language documentary Sex, Me And Disability. Originally…
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S4C preps BlackLight’s Welsh & English-language drama ‘Cleddau’
S4C in Wales has unveiled BlackLight Television’s six-part drama Cleddau (aka The One That Got…
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Fired S4C chief Sian Doyle hits out at chairman after dismissal “without proper grounds”
Sian Doyle, the former chief executive of Welsh-language public broadcaster S4C, has criticised her dismissal…
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News round-up: ITVX & Stan pick up ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’; Laura Franses joins S4C Digital; Urban Myth to adapt ‘The Hike’
ITVX & Stan pick up ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ UK streamer ITVX and Stan in Australia…
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BBC alum Claire Urquhart joins S4C in Wales to lead new commercial content fund
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has hired former BBC exec Claire Urquhart to head up a new…
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News round-up: S4C & Ryan Reynolds’ Welsh partnership; CreativeChaos & Above The Clouds team; FilmRise orders ‘Statute Of Limitations’
S4C & Ryan Reynolds strike Welsh language partnership S4C has signed a commercial output deal…
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TBI Weekly: Reflecting on Wales & its global future
Wales has been home to shows ranging from Doctor Who and Torchwood to Keeping Faith…
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Welsh indie Wildflame moves into true crime with S4C & snags BBC double commission
Wales-based factual indie Wildflame Productions is moving into true crime with regional broadcaster S4C and…
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S4C in Wales visits ‘Flower Barn’ as Wildflame receives double commission
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has expanded its unscripted slate with a new factual entertainment format exploring…
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Netflix, Prime Video & Disney+ to face Ofcom scrutiny as UK gov’t reveals media reforms
The UK government has outlined plans to bring global services including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video…
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News round-up: Prime Video & S4C announce sports docs; Showtime axes ‘The L Word: Generation Q’
Prime Video orders Newcastle Utd doc Amazon SVOD Prime Video has ordered a sports docuseries…
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News round-up: Yes Studios moves into factual; Abacus to shop JMW Turner doc; Eccho secures ‘Endless’ pre-sales
Yes Studios moves into factual Israel’s Yes Studios is launching documentary feature 44 Hours for…
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Netflix UK acquires ‘Dal y Mellt’ as first Welsh language drama
Netflix has acquired its first Welsh-language only drama, picking up local pubcaster S4C’s crime series…
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Welsh broadcaster S4C names Iwan England to lead unscripted push
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has appointed Iwan England to the newly created head of unscripted post….
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Welsh broadcaster S4C overhauls creative team with three new roles
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has restructured its commissioning team with a raft of changes at the…
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News round-up: BBC Scotland doc tackles ‘Ice Cream Wars’; S4C awards Welsh ‘Gogglebox’ tender; RASI acquires ‘Kid Sister’ & ‘Summer Love’ rights
BBC Scotland doc tackles ‘Ice Cream Wars’ BBC Scotland has commissioned indie Two Rivers Media…
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Apple TV+, BBCS, Disney & ITVS link on Equity’s workplace guidelines
Apple TV+, the BBC, Disney and ITV Studios (ITVS) are among a swathe of companies…
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S4C orders reality TV ob-doc & seeks partners for local ‘Gogglebox’
Welsh pubcaster S4C has commissioned new ob-doc series More Than Daffs And Taffs and announced it is…
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Exclusive: S4C CEO seeks int’l co-pros to ‘bring Wales to the world’
Sian Doyle, the new CEO of Welsh broadcaster S4C, has shared her international co-pro ambitions…
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Disney’s Star & Russia’s Okko snag SVOD rights to ‘Keeping Faith’
Disney+ and Russian streamer Okko are among buyers of the BBC and S4C Welsh drama,…
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News round-up: More4 returns ‘Great British Dig’; ‘Hunting Ghislaine’ adds writer & producer; MHz buys Welsh dramas
More4 returns ‘Great British Dig’ More4 in the UK has ordered a second season of…
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UK’s C4, S4C in Wales & Sundance Now partner for Duchess Street drama
The UK’s Channel 4 has struck its first co-production deal with Welsh public broadcaster S4C…
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BBC, C4, ITV & Sky commit to COP26 climate content pledge
The CEOs of UK broadcasters, including the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, STV and Sky, will…
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Wales’ S4C orders multi-format wartime factual series
Welsh-language FTA channel S4C has commissioned a new flagship multi-format documentary series exploring civilian evacuation…
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UK broadcasters join call for freelance support from government
The UK’s public service broadcasters (PSB) have added their voices to the cries of support…
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TF1 remakes ‘Keeping Faith’ as APC picks up sales rights to third season
Keeping Faith, the hit drama produced for the BBC and Welsh-language broadcaster S4C, is to…
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Young Audiences Content Fund reveals first recipients from $75m scheme
The UK’s Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF) has revealed the first recipients to benefit from…
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