Fawkes Digital strengthens leadership team with two key hires
Digital first entertainment studio Fawkes Digital has appointed Jude Parker as executive producer and Jake Holdsworth as production manager as the company expands its branded entertainment and original formats business. Parker joins from BBC StoryWorks, where she...
Channel 4 and Boots launch Summer Unboxed with Maisie and Joel on YouTube
Channel 4 and retailer Boots are launching a new branded entertainment series, Summer Unboxed with Maisie and Joel, with the five-part format premiering on Channel 4’s YouTube channel from June 19. Produced by Electric Robin, part of Banijay UK, the 5 x 15-minute...
Fox Corp to acquire streamer Roku for $22 billion
Fox Corporation and Roku, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which FOX will acquire Roku for $160.00 per share in a combination of cash and FOX Class A common stock, valuing Roku at approximately $22 billion in enterprise value. The transaction...
UK Government pushes ahead with Australia-style social media ban for under-16s
As heavily flagged in recent weeks, the UK government has announced plans to prohibit social media platforms from offering services to users under the age of 16. The move comes alongside a broader package of online safety measures aimed at reducing children’s...