10 Global TV Stories You Should Know: 04/22/2024
Here are the stories that should be on your radar
Here are the global TV and streaming stories that should be on your radar for Monday, April 22nd, 2024:
Huw Edwards Resigns From BBC On “Medical Advice From His Doctors” (Deadline)
Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC, almost a year after reports claimed that the newsreader had paid a young person for sexually explicit images. "Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC,” said a statement from the broadcaster.
Report: FTA Sport Worth €4.9bn To European Economy (Advanced-Television)
An independent report commissioned by the EBU from Oxford Economics estimates that the economic impact of public service media (PSM) sports broadcasting contributed €4.9 billion to Europe’s GDP and supported over 60,000 jobs in 2022.
Italy Scores First No. 1 on Netflix Global Non-English Film Chart With Young Adult Hit ‘The Tearsmith’ (Variety)
In a first for Italy, young adult romantic drama “Fabbricante di Lacrime” (“The Tearsmith“) – a Netflix Italy original – has reached the No. 1 slot on the streamer’s global movie chart in the non-English-language category.
BBC Nordic Sees Record Growth In First Year (Digital TV Europe)
The Nordic enhanced linear channel is available to viewers in the Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Icelandic market. It features factual, lifestyle and entertainment formats from the UK public service broadcaster. Among the range of programming are – Planet Earth III, Mammals, Louis Theroux Interviews, Great Pottery Throwdown, Bridge of Lies, Pointless and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
How Accurate Are Historical K-dramas? Separating Fiction From History In 5 Hit Shows. (Korea Joongang Daily)
We check the accuracy of five historical K-dramas as "Queen Seondeok," "Love in the Moonlight," "Mr. Sunshine," "The Red Sleeve" and "Under the Queen's Umbrella" are all examined for fictional elements and historical discrepancies.
‘That They May Face The Rising Sun’, Cillian Murphy, Paul Mescal, Alison Oliver Among Winners At Irish Film and Television Awards (Screendaily)
Cillian Murphy took home the award for lead actor in a film for his performance in Oppenheimer while That They May Face The Rising Sun clinched the best film prize at the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs), that took place on Saturday (April 20).
Trends Shaping The Future Of OTT In MENA (Broadcastprome)
The inaugural BroadcastPro KSA summit brought together regional experts to take a closer look at personalised content strategies, diverse monetisation models and cutting-edge technologies driving the OTT landscape in the MENA region.
Brenda Blethyn to Leave ‘Vera’ as Detective Show Announces Final Season: ‘I’m Sad to Be Saying Cheerio’ (Variety)
Brenda Blethyn has announced that she is departing the long-running detective series “Vera” after its upcoming 14th season, which will also be its last. Filming on the final season will take place this summer in Northumberland and North East England, and will consist of two 120-minute episodes.
ARTE.tv Rolls-Out On Roku Platform In UK, Germany And France (Digital TV Europe)
Arte said 85% of its content is produced in Europe; with programming available in English, Spanish, French, German, Polish and Italian. ARTE productions also reached 2 billion views on digital platforms in 2023, said the streamer.