Harry Potter TV series maker falls into the red as shooting starts July 17, 2025 A company run by the new co-producer of the James Bond franchise entered the red ahead of starting work on the new Harry Potter TV series, it has been revealed. Heyday Television is a joint venture between Heyday Films, which was founded in 1996 by producer David Heyman, and Universal International Studios. In March this [...]
BBC-owned Inside the Factory maker rakes in millions July 1, 2025 Turnover has spiked at the production company behind the likes of Inside the Factory which was taken over by the BBC in 2022, it has been revealed. Voltage TV has posted a turnover of £14.2m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, up from the £8.9m it achieved in its prior financial year. New [...]
Disney+ adverts help House of Mouse rake in £4bn June 30, 2025 The introduction of adverts on Disney+ has helped sales near the £4bn mark at the House of Mouse’s European arm, it has been revealed. The Walt Disney Company has posted a turnover of £3.9bn for the 12 months to 28 September, 2024, up from the £3.8bn it achieved in the prior year. New accounts filed [...]
Losses continue at maker of BBC Question Time as jobs shed June 17, 2025 Losses have continued at the production company behind the likes of Amazon’s UK Premier League coverage and Question Time for the BBC after its turnover was slashed by £70m over two years. Tinopolis Group has reported a pre-tax loss of £21.1m for the 12 months to 30 September, 2024, having also posted a loss of [...]
Happy Valley maker shut down by owner StudioCanal June 4, 2025 The maker of TV hits such as Happy Valley and It’s a Sin has been shut down by its owner, StudioCanal. Red Production Company, which is headquartered in Manchester, has closed with the loss of around ten jobs. Included in the departures was chief executive Patrick Schweitzer who left the business last week. Schweitzer had [...]
The Last Leg star Josh Widdicombe enjoys £1m boost after Strictly Come Dancing turn May 22, 2025 Comedian Josh Widdicombe has enjoyed a boost of almost £1m over the last year after performing on Strictly Come Dancing, it has been revealed. The presenter and actor, who is best known for his appearances on The Last Leg, saw the assets of his company rise to £5.1m in the year to 31 March, 2025. [...]
Brits spend £5bn to avoid ads on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Spotify May 19, 2025 Brits are spending a staggering £5bn a year just to avoid ads on leading streaming services, according to a new report. In a bid to keep binge-watching and playlist-streaming interruption-free, a new Finder report found that over 31m UK adults now pay for premium, ad free subscriptions across Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney +, and Spotify. [...]
How reality TV is shaping a new generation of entrepreneurs May 3, 2025 Shows like The Apprentice have shown business makes for great TV, but they're also shaping a generation of entrepreneurs.
Simone Ashley: Bridgerton and Sex Education star’s side hustle almost doubles in value April 30, 2025 A production company founded by Bridgerton and Sex Education star Simone Ashley has almost doubled in value during its latest financial year. Good Catch Entertainment, which is based in Worcestershire, has posted shareholder funds of £1.77m for the 12 months to the end of July 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The latest [...]
ITN: Profit slashed at ITV, Channel 4 and 5 news giant April 7, 2025 Profit at ITN, the organisation which powers ITV News, Channel 4 News and 5 News, was slashed almost in half in 2024. The business has reported a pre-tax profit of £779,000 for its latest financial year, down from the £1.4m it posted for 2023. The total for 2023 was also significantly down from the £8.9m [...]