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Disney+ makes call for new indie pitches

TUESDAY: Stacey Solomon’s BBC1 reality show opens with 2.2m - in line with returning ITV1 travelogue

After a tough 2023, Broadcast Indie Survey responses suggest the industry is not out of the woods yet, but there are some signs of improvement

Anne Mensah, Patrick Holland, Nasfim Haque and Sean Doyle are among this year’s speakers

The channel has historically acted as a nursery slope for emerging talent and innovative ideas, but how has its role changed in the age of streaming?

Roy Ackerman: Theatrical feature docs are not the only game in town
Powerful, independent films still have a place on linear channels, with cuts to running times and budgets
I got £50,000 to explore how PSBs could win over Gen Z - this what I found
Wider regulation and content designed for social media will help bring in younger audiences, Toby Cameron says
The Esports Olympics are coming – are broadcasters ready?
Ulrich Schulze, SVP of game ecosystems at ESL FACEIT Group, looks at how broadcasters will have to adapt their sport coverage for esports

BBC2’s purpose in the streaming age; Broadcasters ride the YouTube wave; The fight for talent

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How LTX Studio is transforming production
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From streamlining workflows to enhancing creativity, AI will play a key role in filmmaking, pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling
ITV Studios: naturally entertaining for 70 years
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ITVS has a reputation for award-winning natural history programming – and is now attracting new audiences via streaming and digital innovations
Pulse Films: 20 years of visual storytelling
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Gangs of London indie is no stranger to international shoots, tax credits and relying on Sargent-Disc to deal with everything in post-production
MPTS 2025: Dot Group to showcase file transfer tech
Company will also highlight its partnership with IBM on AI-powered sustainability for media and entertainment
Adobe announces initiatives to help film and TV creators
Sponsored: Company reveals funding, training and tech advancements for TV and film industry