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Independent European Producers express worries about the planned AgoraEU Regulation 23 SEP 2025

Production

Independent European Producers express worries about the planned AgoraEU Regulation

The proposed reform strays from the founding spirit of the Creative Europe MEDIA programme, which now appears downgraded into a much larger programme that threatens its clarity and effectiveness.
ENVY Group Acquired Halo Group, creating UK’s biggest Independent Post Production Group 28 AUG 2025

Production

ENVY Group Acquired Halo Group, creating UK’s biggest Independent Post Production Group

The move brings together Envy, Capture, Absolute, and Blind Pig with Halo, Evolutions, and Relay to form the UK’s largest privately owned post-production group.
ITV expands “Amplify: The Regions” to boost regional production partnerships 18 AUG 2025

Production

ITV expands “Amplify: The Regions” to boost regional production partnerships

Five independent companies across the UK will each receive £5,000 in development funding as part of ITV’s initiative to accelerate commissioner-producer collaborations and strengthen regional storytelling.
Boat Rocker Studios completed management buyout and now is an independent private company 4 AUG 2025

Corporate Moves

Boat Rocker Studios completed management buyout and now is an independent private company

Led by co-founders David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg alongside longtime partner John Young, Boat Rocker Studios will continue to operate under its existing leadership team and brand.
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.