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BBC strengthens UK storytelling despite drop in hours from qualifying indies 22 JUL 2025

Markets

BBC strengthens UK storytelling despite drop in hours from qualifying indies

New BBC Commissioning Report shows 81% of content produced in the UK with 61% regional spend, even as commissions from qualifying independent producers decline to 69% of original hours.
Audio-Visual Producers Summit kicks off today in Merano, Italy 21 JUL 2025

Trade Shows

Audio-Visual Producers Summit kicks off today in Merano, Italy

The three-day event bringing together representatives from some of the most prestigious production and distribution companies, television networks, digital platforms, and independent studios.
Disney and Hearst are considering a sale of A+E Global Media 8 JUL 2025

Programmers

Disney and Hearst are considering a sale of A+E Global Media

A+E Global Media is a joint venture that includes cable-TV channels such as History and Lifetime, and operates independently from its two parent companies.
EPC meets high level EU decision-makers in Brussels 8 JUL 2025

Deals

EPC meets high level EU decision-makers in Brussels

The delegation underlined the unique role of independent producers in Europe—not only as drivers of cultural diversity, but also as contributors to growth and employment, and as promoters of EU values such as democracy, freedom of expression, and freedom of creation.
RTÉ appointed Teresa Smith as Commissioning Editor for Factual Entertainment 3 JUL 2025

Corporate Moves

RTÉ appointed Teresa Smith as Commissioning Editor for Factual Entertainment

This appointment is in line with RTÉ’s New Direction Strategy and RTÉ’s commitment to increase commissioning from the independent production sector.