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The government will consider new ways of funding the BBC, including via advertising or a subscription model, as it formally begins the process that will decide the corporation’s future. It has published a consultation document – or green paper –…

The UK CTV market is second only to Canada in terms of highest growth forecast for 2026, according to projections from Guideline, an advertising data and media intelligence company. The forecast comes as UK broadcasters shift focus towards their CTV…

The board of Warner Bros. Discovery officially rejected David Ellison‘s $30 per share hostile bid for the company, telling shareholders that it remains “inferior” to the Netflix deal, and carries “numerous significant risks and costs on WBD.” With the rejection…

The outspoken Oscar-winner gets candid about the make-or-break fate of ‘Fire and Ash,’ his future projects (including a secret Terminator script), the threat of AI, and all the things that still get him riled up. Read on…

As Hollywood continues to grapple with the threat and adoption of AI, a group of 18 industry insiders have banded together to form the Creators Coalition on AI. The effort, a first of its kind, is backed by the signatures…

ARRI has released a statement on social media that seeks to reassure its users about its future, especially those using ARRI lighting. It’s not been an easy 2025 for ARRI. In fact, it’s been a bit of an annus horribilis.…

New Zealand’s passion for property has been proven once again – this time in our TV viewing habits for 2025. TVNZ has released its list of most-watched shows for the year on TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2 and Duke, and half…

Tom Sainsbury and Chris Parker return for the second season of their web-series Stake Out, with guest stars Kura Forrester, Matt Whelan, Alice Snedden, and Danielle Cormack. Six bite-sized episodes deliver tightly crafted, absurdist comedy.…

The Film Commission says bringing more film projects to New Zealand isn’t as simple as hiking subsidies.  Oscar-winning director James Cameron released his third instalment of the Avatar franchise over the weekend.  However, Cameron says it may well be his…