Britain’s leading forum for television and related media, the Royal Television Society (RTS), has crowned Rosie Nieder, Operational Production Engineer at the BBC, as the winner of its RTS Young Technologist of the Year Award. The annual Award is presented in memory of A.M. Beresford-Cooke and aims to advance education in the science, technology and art of television and its allied fields. Rosie was selected by a panel of industry judges chaired by Independent Consultant, Terry Marsh, and as … [Read more...] about BBC’s Rosie Nieder awarded RTS Young Technologist of the Year 2026
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BBC Studios Appoints Erin Williams as SVP Advertising Sales & StoryWorks APAC
BBC Studios has announced the appointment of Erin Williams as Senior Vice President, Advertising Sales & StoryWorks, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Williams joins BBC Studios with extensive senior leadership experience across global media and advertising, having held senior roles at CNN, Time Warner and Fox Sports. She brings deep expertise in driving commercial growth across APAC, alongside a strong understanding of the evolving advertising landscape and how premium content delivers … [Read more...] about BBC Studios Appoints Erin Williams as SVP Advertising Sales & StoryWorks APAC
New BBC Documentary follows the tech billionaires looking to replace traditional banking and government with Blockchain technology and Cryptocurrency
In a new documentary for BBC Two, Matt Shea gains inside access to the tech billionaires looking to disrupt centralised systems of banking and governance and reshape our world using blockchain technology. However, while some believe that crypto is the way to free money from government control, is it simply handing their power to tech entrepreneurs - a newer, less accountable elite? The Tech Billionaire Takeover is on BBC Two at 9pm tonight and is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now. There … [Read more...] about New BBC Documentary follows the tech billionaires looking to replace traditional banking and government with Blockchain technology and Cryptocurrency
Record-breaking BBC comedy Ludwig commissioned for third series
Ahead of the highly anticipated launch of series two later this year, Ludwig - the BBC’s biggest scripted series since 2024 - has been commissioned for a third run on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The series is a Big Talk Studios (part of ITV Studios) production in association with That Mitchell And Webb Company and is a ZDF co-production for Germany. Series one was the biggest launch for a comedy on the BBC since at least 2018, attracting 9.5 million viewers (28-day figure), episode one has … [Read more...] about Record-breaking BBC comedy Ludwig commissioned for third series
Lucas Meurin joins ZED as New Sales Manager for France and sub-Saharan
ZED hires Lucas Meurin to join its Distribution team as sales manager for France and sub-Saharan Africa. A graduate with a Master’s degree in Business, Lucas Meurin brings over eight years of experience in audiovisual distribution. He began his career at Canal+ International before joining Great Point Media (London), where he progressed from Sales Team Assistant to Senior Commercial Associate. In 2023, he moved to BBC Studios, first as International Acquisitions Manager, then as Business … [Read more...] about Lucas Meurin joins ZED as New Sales Manager for France and sub-Saharan
Sphere Abacus announces multiple sales of diverse premium history programming
Leading UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold a wide range of premium history programming to a slew of territories around the world. Attending Sunny Side of the Doc on behalf of Sphere Abacus are Global Content Director, Will Stapley and Sales Director, Laura Masson. To coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, six-part drama documentary 1776: American Independence, produced by Dash Pictures for National Geographic, has been sold to Viasat World, … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus announces multiple sales of diverse premium history programming
