Motion Content Group, an industrious producer and co-financier of Love Island, Wynonna Earp and some 1,800 other series globally, is rebranding as GroupM Motion Entertainment in North America.
The move comes amid a broader pivot toward premium programming.
Motion Content, already well-established in more than two dozen territories, made a major push into the U.S. several years ago, with CEO Richard Foster relocating from London to LA. Those efforts took shape just before Covid upended the production sector.
GroupM Motion Entertainment will be co-led by Foster, Global CEO GroupM Motion Entertainment, and Kirk McDonald, CEO GroupM North America.
Beginning in 2009 as GroupM Entertainment, the unit initially worked with broadcasters such as Viacom’s Channel 5, then owned by controversial British media baron Richard Desmond, to pay for a range of factual and entertainment titles. Multi-faceted deals were structured by covered advertising and international ancillary arrangements. It then moved into drama,...
The move comes amid a broader pivot toward premium programming.
Motion Content, already well-established in more than two dozen territories, made a major push into the U.S. several years ago, with CEO Richard Foster relocating from London to LA. Those efforts took shape just before Covid upended the production sector.
GroupM Motion Entertainment will be co-led by Foster, Global CEO GroupM Motion Entertainment, and Kirk McDonald, CEO GroupM North America.
Beginning in 2009 as GroupM Entertainment, the unit initially worked with broadcasters such as Viacom’s Channel 5, then owned by controversial British media baron Richard Desmond, to pay for a range of factual and entertainment titles. Multi-faceted deals were structured by covered advertising and international ancillary arrangements. It then moved into drama,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
In the words of Davina McCall, “fancy another one”?
Shortly before announcing this year’s winners of “Love Island” on Monday night, U.K. broadcaster ITV2 caused goosebumps as they played out the iconic “Big Brother” theme tune while revealing that the iconic reality show is to return for a six-week run in 2023.
When you think about it, a “Big Brother” revival makes perfect sense. I mean, the show has been so significant to the history of British television, from redefining what it means to be a celebrity, to giving viewers the power through a public vote, that it hardly needs any introduction at all. Even though it hasn’t been on air for the past four years, after being ditched by Channel 5 in 2018, it’s hardly felt like it’s been off air at all thanks to the online generation frequently sharing memories of their favorite scenes (Craig Phillips...
Shortly before announcing this year’s winners of “Love Island” on Monday night, U.K. broadcaster ITV2 caused goosebumps as they played out the iconic “Big Brother” theme tune while revealing that the iconic reality show is to return for a six-week run in 2023.
When you think about it, a “Big Brother” revival makes perfect sense. I mean, the show has been so significant to the history of British television, from redefining what it means to be a celebrity, to giving viewers the power through a public vote, that it hardly needs any introduction at all. Even though it hasn’t been on air for the past four years, after being ditched by Channel 5 in 2018, it’s hardly felt like it’s been off air at all thanks to the online generation frequently sharing memories of their favorite scenes (Craig Phillips...
- 8/2/2022
- by Scott Bryan
- Variety Film + TV
The UK broadcaster is gearing up to navigate a potential privatisation process.
Dawn Airey has been appointed interim chair of UK broadcaster Channel 4 as it gears up to navigate a potential privatisation process.
She replaces Charles Gurassa, whose six-year term as non-executive chair ends this week.
Airey joined the C4 board last month as a non-executive director.
As part of its hunt to replace Gurassa, which was led by search firm Russell Reynolds, Ofcom emphasised that the role required experience in ‘stewarding businesses through a sale’.
As Channel 5’s chief exec in 2010, she oversaw the sale of the...
Dawn Airey has been appointed interim chair of UK broadcaster Channel 4 as it gears up to navigate a potential privatisation process.
She replaces Charles Gurassa, whose six-year term as non-executive chair ends this week.
Airey joined the C4 board last month as a non-executive director.
As part of its hunt to replace Gurassa, which was led by search firm Russell Reynolds, Ofcom emphasised that the role required experience in ‘stewarding businesses through a sale’.
As Channel 5’s chief exec in 2010, she oversaw the sale of the...
- 1/25/2022
- by Marian McHugh Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
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