Media news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the Media industry in the UK:

CIL launches New York office amid US growth International strategy consultancy CIL has announced the opening of a new office in New York. The Manhattan hub will add to CIL’s Chicago base, as its second locale in North America.
09 January 2026
Five predictions for 2025 revisited Thought-leadership is the bread and butter of the consulting industry, with professionals deploying their knowledge to give business leaders insight into the future trends their sector will face – as
31 December 2025
Social media presents major market as adults ‘look forward’ to Christmas adverts With Halloween disappearing in the rear-view mirror, the road to Christmas has opened up for retail advertisers around the world.
12 November 2025
Pricing at streaming services driving viewers to piracy Despite the insistence of the streaming segment, and its proponents, that price is no object for consumers, new research suggests the opposite.
28 August 2025
Sustainable growth and loyalty take centre stage in stabilising streaming market Global streaming growth has stabilised, signalling a mature market landscape pushing providers to innovate beyond subscriber acquisition alone.
25 July 2025
Jeff Timmons enlists CYPFER to safeguard digital projects Global cybersecurity consultancy CYPFER has announced a new partnership with music producer Jeff Timmons.
18 June 2025
Gamers increasingly value relaxation and inclusivity A new study from PA Consulting claims to dispel the stereotypes which still surround dedicated video-gamers.
19 September 2024
Entertainment and media sector set for $3 trillion revenues, PwC claims PwC’s global entertainment and media outlook has suggested that the sector is heading for strong growth in the coming four years.
29 July 2024
Broadcasters weigh up controversial means to maximise sports revenues Broadcasting revenues for leading sports events have ballooned since the turn of the century, and while this has broadly paid off for established broadcasters, a new generation of content providers a
24 April 2024
Game developers risk losing women over online culture The video game industry is in danger of alienating a huge portion of its potential customers – with the majority of women feeling developers are not doing enough to combat harassment in their product
01 April 2024
The rewards and risks of British Library's move to cloud Legacy systems have been blamed for the British Library’s slow recovery after a high-profile hack, prompting a migration to the cloud.
26 March 2024
Viaplay shareholders approve financial restructuring plan The online sports broadcaster which holds the rights to Scotland’s League Cup and URC Rugby has approved a restructuring plan, with new joint-majority owners.
12 January 2024
Cost of living eating into video-on-demand profits With spikes in pricing and the removal of many popular properties, subscription-video-on-demand providers appear to be pushing their luck with many consumers – with subscriber growth slowing and the
28 September 2023
UK independent film industry sees stagnant box office returns The UK’s independent film industry faces multiple headwinds, as its revenues stagnate.
11 August 2023
BBC teams up with TCS for finance and payroll transformation The BBC has once again turned to the consulting industry for support with transforming its internal operations.
31 July 2023
UK becomes Europe’s leading entertainment and media market The UK has officially overtaken Germany to become Europe’s largest entertainment and media market. The news sees it become the world’s fourth largest market, behind Japan, China, and the US.
06 July 2023
dxw helps BFI launch new blogging platform The British Film Institute has been working with Leeds-based digiital agency dxw on the design, build and hosting of its new blogging platform.
11 May 2023
One-third of consumers to scale back streaming subscriptions Six in seven consumers globally (86%) want an all-in-one platform to simplify their entertainment experiences with video streaming, fantasy sports, social media, ecommerce and more, according to “Rei
27 December 2022
BBC investment boosts creative industry across the UK A new report has shown how the BBC boosts the growth of creative industries across the UK.
29 November 2022
Cash-strapped consumers challenge VOD business models After a sustained boom, subscription video services are suddenly having to contend with a slowdown – as falling consumer spending-power and market oversaturation leave many customers looking to cut t
28 September 2022
BBC hires Bain & Company for strategy review Strategy giant Bain & Company has been handed a key strategic review by the BBC, as the Corporation prepares for life after the licence fee.
14 September 2022
UK to become largest entertainment market in Europe After a brief decline during the pandemic, the global entertainment and media industry is poised for strong growth – and will approach a value of $3 billion by the end of 2026.
28 June 2022
Amazon commissions dark comedy 'The Consultant' Reports suggest two-time Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz is set to helm a new series on Amazon Prime.
10 December 2021
Canal+ buys majority stake in SPI International Canal+ is set to acquire a 70% majority stake in SPI International, a global media company operating 42 TV channels across six continents. The valuation and other deal terms were not disclosed.
19 October 2021
Lockdown leads to rise of ‘silver streamers’ The long lockdown months of 2020 and 2021 sparked a surge in consumers aged 65 to 75 taking up video streaming packages.
03 September 2021
Leonard Curtis sells printing business out of administration Aberdeen printing and marketing business Jasmine has been sold out of administration, saving 22 jobs. Professionals from Leonard Curtis Business Solutions oversaw the process.
02 September 2021
UK media industry could be worth £88 billion by 2025 The world’s entertainment and media sector revenue is due to grow to more than $2.5 trillion by 2025.
14 July 2021
M&A in tech, digital, media and marketing is bouncing back Global M&A activity in technology, digital, media, and marketing bounced back in the first quarter of this year, passing pre-pandemic levels, according to a report by M&A advisory firm Ciesco.
03 May 2021
CIL delivers commercial & vendor due diligence for media deals Over the past few months, the M&A team of CIL Management Consultants has provided commercial and vendor due diligence services to four deals that successfully closed in the media sector.
07 April 2021
M&A in the TMT sector: Deal drivers and opportunities Globally, merger & acquisition activity in the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) sector is expected to increase in 2021, as organisations look to shore up their balance sheets and use synergy savi
15 February 2021
Young people neglected by media and politicians during lockdown Political, public and media discourses surrounding the pandemic have featured young people as 'victims' of educational upheaval or rule-breaking 'villains', according to a new study.
18 January 2021
Size of independent films market nosedives in corona year The independent film industry is set to take a major financial hit from the Covid-19 pandemic, as social distancing has limited attendances when cinemas have not been closed altogether.
13 November 2020

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