Netflix shares fall as Brazil tax hit ends earnings streak Media Netflix’s shares dipped almost seven per cent in the wake of last night’s financial report, after the streaming giant’s strong run of quarterly earnings came to an end following a $619m (£464.8m) tax charge in Brazil dragged on third-quarter profits. The streaming giant reported a 17 per cent uptick in revenue to $11.2bn, broadly in [...]
Aardman: Wallace & Gromit maker cuts jobs as losses continue Media Aardman, the studio behind the likes of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, slipped further into the red as it cut jobs during its latest financial year. The Bristol-headquartered animation company has posted a pre-tax loss of £5m for 2024, having also lost £550,135 in 2023. Over the same period, Aardman’s turnover declined from [...]
Doctor Who maker warns its ‘future is by no means certain’ Media The production company behind Doctor Who has warned its “future is by no means certain” in Wales as it marks ten years in business. Bad Wolf has said declining US investment in productions made outside of America and falling budgets are threatening to elongate a downward trend in the global screen industry. In a report [...]
Graham Norton’s pay cut revealed October 15, 2025 Graham Norton’s bumper pay packet has been cut after his production company’s revenue and profit fell in 2024, it has been revealed. The TV presenter took home £2.4m last year, down from the £2.7m he received in 2023. Graham Norton’s pay is not included in the BBC’s annual star salaries list because he is paid [...]
Rebranded Channel 5 returns to profit despite advertising hit October 3, 2025 Broadcaster 5 returned to profit despite its turnover falling by almost £80m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The business, which is owned by Paramount, has posted a pre-tax profit of £30.6m for 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The total is up from the £159.5m pre-tax loss it reported [...]
Have I Got News For You maker returns to profit September 30, 2025 The production company behind Have I Got News For You has turned to profit despite its turnover falling during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. Hat Trick Productions, which is headquartered in London, has reported a pre-tax profit of £856,775 for 2024. The latest figure has been included in new accounts filed with [...]
Adolescence maker surges in value thanks to Netflix hit September 30, 2025 The production company behind Adolescence has surged in value thanks to the success of the smash Netflix hit. Sheffield-based Warp Films was set up in 1999 by Rob Mitchell and Steve Beckett. Before Adolescence, the company was bets known for producing This Is England, Four Lions and ’71. Adolescence took home eight Emmy awards earlier [...]
Jack Whitehall: Comedian’s fortune swells after Netflix special September 22, 2025 The fortune amassed by comedian Jack Whitehall jumped by more than £1m in 2024, new documents have revealed. Through his company Jackpot Productions, the comic’s wealth grew from £11.4m to £12.7m during the firm’s latest financial year. The latest figure has been published in new accounts filed with Companies House. Jackpot Productions was set up [...]
MasterChef maker’s huge losses continue amid Gregg Wallace scandal September 8, 2025 The production company behind MasterChef continued to make huge losses as the scandal surrounding the show’s presenter Gregg Wallace came to light, it has been revealed. The UK arm of French giant Banijay hit the headlines in November 2024 when Gregg Wallace announced he was stepping away from the hit BBC show after an external [...]
Baby Reindeer maker falls to a loss after Netflix smash hit wears off August 8, 2025 The production company behind Baby Reindeer has fallen into the red as its earnings were slashed in the aftermath of the Netflix smash hit. Clerkenwell Films has posted a pre-tax loss of £1.5m for the year to 31 March, 2025, down from a pre-tax profit of £2.7m in the prior 12 months. New accounts filed [...]