10 Global TV Stories You Should Know: 11/09/2023

Here are the stories that should be on your radar

Here are the global TV and streaming video stories that should be on your radar for Thursday, November 9th, 2023:

Bectu, Equity Celebrate SAG-AFTRA Agreement to End Strike: ‘It Cannot Be Understated How Much U.K. Film and TV Workers Have Suffered’ (Variety)
Equity has now issued a short statement on the strikes. In a post on X, the union said: “We're pleased to hear that our sister union SAG-AFTRA has approved a tentative agreement with the AMPTP and that the strike has been suspended.”

Survey: Age-Driven Streaming Cancel Culture In UK (Advanced-Television)
It’s no secret that age plays a huge role in how subscribers react to changes. The younger demographic, particularly those between 18-24, showed a willingness to cancel at a rate of 75.68 per cent for certain streaming services according to a survey conducted by Trusted Reviews.

UK Broadcasters Welcome Introduction Of Media Bill (Digital TV Europe)
UK broadcasters have reacted positively to the introduction of the country’s long-awaited Media Bill in the King’s speech on Tuesday’s State Opening of Parliament. The bill, which was published earlier this year, will see streamers and other online video services placed under media and telecom regulator Ofcom’s jurisdiction.

TCCF: France’s CNC, Taiwan’s TAICCA Sign Film & TV Cooperation Agreement  (Deadline)
France's Centre National du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC) and Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) have signed a cooperation agreement, aimed at increasing collaboration and exchanges between the film and TV industries of Taiwan and France.

Paramount+ Teams With Microsoft To Roll Out On Xbox Consoles Across International Markets, Including U.K., France, Latin America and Australia (Variety)
Under the deal, Paramount+ will roll out on Xbox consoles in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latin America (including Brazil), Switzerland and the U.K. The offer will include blockbusters, new originals, exclusive series, hit shows and kids favorites. 

WBD Rejigs Operations In Southern Europe As VP Of Spanish Originals Miguel Salvat Exits (TBIVision)
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s exec shake-up across Europe continues, with its VP & commissioning editor of original content in Spain departing amid a rejig of the company’s operations. Miguel Salvat had been at HBO for the past seven years, working on shows including well-travelled 30 Monedas (aka 30 Coins) and Patria.

Kate Oates Named BBC Studios Head Of Drama Productions After Priscilla Parish Exit (Deadline)
Kate Oates has been named Head of Drama Productions at BBC Studios. Earlier this morning in the UK, we revealed Parish had quietly stepped down from her role as Head of Drama at the BBC’s commercial arm.

Netflix Surpasses A$1bn In Australian Content Investment (Advanced-Television)
In the past four years (2019-2023) that Netflix has been reporting its investment to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the streaming service has invested over A$1 billion (€0.6bn) on new Australian and Australian-related Netflix films and shows. The figure includes over $500 million on new kids and young adult programming.

‘Itaewon Class’ Remake ‘Fired Up’ Sets Taiwan Cast For DaMou, KOKO And HBO Asia (Variety)
At an event held within the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) on Thursday, the two companies also confirmed plans for a second season of “The World Between Us,” a 2019 drama series that premiered on Taiwan’s Public Television Service and regional streamer Catchplay.