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Vice Media acquires Cuba Pictures from Curtis Brown Group 29 APR 2025

Deals

Vice Media acquires Cuba Pictures from Curtis Brown Group

Cuba Pictures will become a label within Vice Studios, expanding the company’s successful UK scripted content business. The acquisition of Cuba Pictures follows Vice Media’s distribution deal with ITV Studios and recent acquisition of London Alley Entertainment, which combined with Pulse Films, creates one of the world’s largest commercials and music video production studios.
UK screen industries create jobs for over 190,000 people 29 APR 2025

Markets

UK screen industries create jobs for over 190,000 people

A study from ScreenSkills and 4Skills, conducted by Ampere Analysis, has provided a first-of-its-kind detailed look at the British Screen Industry's off-screen workforce, enabling ScreenSkills to develop the talent and expertise required to build a world-leading, inclusive, and adaptable workforce for the UK screen industry.
Alex Mahon to step down as CEO of UK's Channel 4 28 APR 2025

Free TV

Alex Mahon to step down as CEO of UK's Channel 4

Channel 4’s Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Allan, will serve as interim CEO while the Board undertakes a comprehensive recruitment process over the coming months to ensure continued outstanding leadership into its future.
Kaleidoscope Entertainment to launch "The Road to Patagonia" doc in the UK 25 APR 2025

Distribution

Kaleidoscope Entertainment to launch "The Road to Patagonia" doc in the UK

The film, that follow ecologist Matty Hannon on an incredible solo adventure, will be available exclusively in the UK on the Icon Film Channel from 30th May, in select UK Cinemas from 27th June.
UK: Survey revealed strong support for streaming levy to sustain the production industry 24 APR 2025

Production

UK: Survey revealed strong support for streaming levy to sustain the production industry

Percy & Warren’s Industry Survey reveals strong backing for regulatory measures to support the UK’s broadcasting sector, with 80.3% of respondents endorsing the government’s proposed streaming levy and 83.6% believing that now is the right time for its implementation. A significant 75.4% expressed concern that public service broadcasters (PSBs) will not survive without financial intervention.