More Edinburgh TV Festival News – Page 80
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NewsLicence fee to rise by £5.50
Government sets out plan to increase fee in line with inflation for remainder of charter
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NewsGermany unveils 8% streamer levy
Government aims to provide ‘basis for a new boom’ in local TV and film production
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NewsPatience gets a third, extended run at C4
Recommission of Eagle Eye Drama’s detective series will be made up of ten episodes
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NewsBBC targets greater unity among Gen Z
Over a third of 16-24s says they can’t be friends with someone who holds different viewpoints
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NewsDorothy St lands true crime three-parter with Hulu
Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese will air on Disney+ internationally
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NewsIn brief: Lion examines Palestine Action; record high for STV Player
Palestine Action: The Truth Behind the Ban: Dispatches will air on Monday 9 February
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NewsTalpa Studios boss to lead group’s channels business
Maarten Meijs takes on expanded remit at John de Mol’s company with Talpa Network chief exec departing
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NewsAmazon’s AI Studio in hiring mode as chief outlines strategy
Albert Cheng-led division is paying up to £135,000 per year for new Gen-AI creative executive roles
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NewsDavid Ellison appeals to British creatives to back WBD bid
Paramount chief commits to preserving HBO as acquisition battle rumbles on
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NewsKudos backs West Midlands indie
Banijay UK label continues to bolster Midlands’ scripted production hub by investing in Senti Films
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NewsUK HETV inward investment hits £3.2bn
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Harry Potter and Industry help achieve record number
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NewsElis James and John Robins launch indie with long-time producer
Comics behind one of the BBC’s biggest podcasts unveil Significant Productions
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NewsBBC Studios and UKTV appoint global acquisitions head
Former Starz/Lionsgate exec Karin Marelle succeeds the late Mel Rumani
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NewsChannel 4 looks at controversial lion killing
Arrow Pictures examines fallout of Cecil’s death in feature doc
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NewsRogan names first head of unscripted development
Merle Currie promoted at Grenfell: Uncovered indie
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NewsBBC kids commissioner hails ‘Britishness’ of animation scheme
Sarah Muller wants to tackle the ubiquity of American shows
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NewsBroadcast Awards 2026: Old favourites stand firm
Returning shows proved they’ve still got what it takes to impress the judges
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NewsIn brief: The Grand Tour; One Tribe TV; S4C
C4 trainspotter Francis Bourgeois joins Throttle House duo on revamped Prime Video show
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NewsAlibaba Cloud deploys AI innovations for Milano Cortina 2026
Alibaba Cloud is partnering with Olympic Broadcasting Services and the IOC to deliver advanced cloud and AI broadcasting technologies
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NewsBroadcast Awards 2026: Rise of the streamers
Broadcaster of the Year Netflix was not alone in its success


















