Former media regulator Michael Grade warns the TV industry is at a "watershed moment" and risks "sinking into the gutter" due to ratings pressure, following sexual abuse allegations on "Married at First Sight UK".
A "Baywatch" reboot's production halt on Venice Beach due to unexpected restrictions has ignited a political firestorm in Los Angeles, with mayoral candidates criticizing Mayor Karen Bass's administration and highlighting the city's struggle to retain film productions amid competition and technological shifts.
Ambitious plans are being scaled back – but film and TV industry point to big existing investments in British productionHollywood blockbusters including the eagerly anticipated Beatles biopics and big-budget TV series such as Bridgerton have been keeping the UK’s film and TV studio facilities packed.But as the streaming wars recalibrate having passed “peak TV”, a slowdown in the content arms race is prompting property developers to switch to building datacentres amid the AI boom. Continue reading...
NATO is conducting private consultations with European and US film industry professionals to discuss security, leading to accusations from some writers that the alliance is seeking to influence media content for propaganda purposes.
