UK Screenings 2019


UK Screenings: Diversity is key for Passion projects

An eclectic slate of thought-provoking and entertaining content will lead the way for the Passion Distribution Showcase, held once again at London landmark The Ivy. Passion will open its doors to 80 buyers for the fifth year straight, providing an opportunity to “entertain and inform” clients of its upcoming slate ahead of MIPTV, according to […]

Exports map: Your guide to UK TV sales in 2018

As we begin 2019, it’s important to take stock of the numbers. The last reported TV export figures for the UK are from Pact, which shows that estimated total revenues for 2016/17 added up to £902m. The US, Australia, France, Germany and the Nordics were the UK’s largest export markets (as shown above), followed by […]

Fremantle rolls out global event titles

Fremantle is taking buyers around the world with a slate of scripted and unscripted titles that touch on experiences across continents, this morning at London’s Ham Yard Hotel in Soho. Jens Richter, Fremantle’s International CEO, says the business will bring a packed slate of programming to London to get ahead “in a market where more […]

Viewpoint: Thriving in uncertain times

Lilla Hurst, joint-MD of Drive, discusses the growth of UK Screenings, and makes a case for the continued success of British content despite turbulent political times.  It appears that the UK has something to offer the world in the dreary month of February after all. For many years, the BBC has been hosting its Liverpool […]