Trump’s film tariffs could be a real test for the UK’s creative economy September 30, 2025 The UK’s film and television sector is a significant component of the national economy, and its future is now a central topic in transatlantic trade talks. US President Donald Trump has proposed a 100 per cent tariff on films produced outside the United States, a move he says is aimed at reversing what he calls [...]
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 [...]
NBCUniversal International recovers from record £96m loss September 23, 2025 The international arm of media giant NBCUniversal has recovered from a record £96m loss to return to profit. The division of the US-headquartered group has posted a pre-tax profit of £1.9m for 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House have confirmed. The profit comes after NBCUniversal International reported a pre-tax loss of £96.5m for 2023. [...]
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 [...]
Sir Ridley Scott suffers £10m hit as firm remains in the red September 19, 2025 Sir Ridley Scott’s production company remains in the red amid suffering a £10m hit to its turnover during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. Ridley Scott Associates has posted a turnover of £19.9m for the 12 months to 30 September, 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The latest figure is down [...]
Erin Doherty on surviving Adolescence, queer storytelling and hating her phone September 15, 2025 Erin Doherty rose to fame as the young Princess Anne in The Crown, but this year has found new success working alongside Stephen Graham on two projects, A Thousand Blows and Adolescence. She tells Adam Bloodworth how playing a child psychologist in the latter ‘consumed’ her, the type of queer stories she’d like to tell [...]
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 [...]
Netflix rakes in record UK profits as cost conscious Brits choose adverts August 8, 2025 A rise in Brits choosing Netflix’s advertising tier helped the streaming giant rake in record profits as its UK revenue jumped towards the £2bn mark, it has been revealed. The UK arm of the US giant has reported a pre-tax profit of £63m for 2024, up from the £60.6m it achieved in 2023 – the [...]