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COBA and Pact launch screen clusters report

A new report from COBA and pact highlights how a mixed ecology of public and private finance has fuelled exceptional growth in the screen sector clusters of Glasgow, South Wales and Bristol. Over the five year period, investment in content rose strongly and jobs... read more

COBA welcomes Ofcom decision not to change COSTA ad rules

COBA, the industry body for commercial broadcasters and on-demand services, has strongly welcomed Ofcom’s decision not to change rules governing the amount of advertising public service channels can show. COBA and others raised concerned that the proposed changes to... read more

Mixed ecology fuels TV drama growth

Mixed ecology of traditional and new players fuels record investment in UK drama Increases in both co-commissions between traditional broadcasters and SVoDs, and in sole commissions, drove investment in British TV drama to a record £2.6 billion last year, according to... read more