“Energy” and “resilience” were identified by outgoing BBC boss Tim Davie today as the key traits required of his successor. Davie is stepping down from his Director General role after nearly six years and when considering the sort of person who should replace him, he said the thinking should not be around “technical things,” but … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has made recent cuts to its Europe-based product team, specifically in its Creative Studio department. The Creative Studio team — essentially the streamer’s in-house creative agency — includes designers and producers who create global marketing, such as in-app trailers, brand initiatives, and content for live experiences. The team bridges content, product and marketing. … Read more
The Traitors will be a fixture on the BBC until at least 2030. The British broadcaster has signed a three-year deal for the Claudia Winkleman-hosted shows, cementing the format’s status as one of the biggest on UK television. The agreement was announced by Tim Davie, the outgoing BBC director-general, during a valedictory speech to The … Read more
Hulu Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot. On TV this Thursday: “Mormon Wives” and “Virgin River” … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is returning to the subject of Elon Musk, with a sequel documentary four years after 72 Films first profiled the tech billionaire. Musk: The Next Chapter (working title) follows on from 2022’s The Elon Musk Show, and will track his life since the tumultuous takeover of Twitter, now rebranded as X. This … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Young Sherlock is Prime Video’s number one show and its producers have high hopes it stretches to Season 2 and beyond. The eight-parter is the origin story of the titular detective, played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and takes in the friendship between Holmes and nemesis-in-waiting James Moriarty, played by Dónal Finn. What starts out … Read more
Jeremy Clarkson has condemned a Clarkson’s Farm fan account after it posted a viral AI video of the presenter punching Keir Starmer. On March 10, the X/Twitter account @ClarksonsFarm1 shared a nine-second video, in which an avatar of Clarkson throws the UK Prime Minister out of his Farmer’s Dog pub and then punches him twice. … Read more
Got Talent producer Fremantle saw its revenues fall 9.4%, with parent RTL Group attributing the drop to challenges in key entertainment markets. Fremantle posted full-year 2025 revenue of €2.03B ($2.36B), compared with €2.24B in 2024. “This was mainly due to lower revenue from the entertainment business, especially in the U.S. and the UK,” said RTL. … Read more
Netflix has opened a hub for its Eyeline Studios VFX outfit in India, with actor Rana Daggubati attending the launch. Spanning 32,000 sq ft, the studio opens today in Hyderabad, focusing on advanced visual effects, virtual production and next-generation production technology. Led by Eyeline Studios CEO Jeff Shapiro, an event took place earlier in Hyderabad with Hon’ble Chief … Read more
Born in the Transvaal in 1931, Archbishop Desmond Tutu died nearly five years ago, in the last week of 2021, but this documentary arrives as a timely reminder of his legacy and the great strides he made throughout his career. Though primarily identified with the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, which he supported from the … Read more