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A private equity-backed deal led by Bay Area exec Anant Gupta and advised by ex-Paramount distribution chief Chris Aronson aims to revive Rentrak as the single, trusted handler of all theatrical grosses. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/box-office-rentrak-hollywood-owner-1236627137/
Savills has won a prestigious RTPI North West Award for Planning Excellence 2026 for its role in the transformation of Sunlight House, a landmark Grade II listed building in Manchester city centre. Source: https://www.savills.co.uk/insight-and-opinion/savills-news/392222/landmark-north-west-listed-building-transformation-wins-prestigious-accolade
As Disney and other studios retrofit beloved franchises with ideological messaging, audiences are turning away, leaving Star Wars, Marvel and the remake machine exposed to a new box-office reality. Source: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/culture/artc-go-woke-go-broke-the-collapse-of-star-wars-and-the-failure-of-hollywood-s-studio-model
New incubator will help Film and Television MA graduates make their first documentary. Source: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/university-of-birmingham-launches-support-scheme-for-future-filmmakers
“He has consistently argued that Manchester should be viewed as a genuine competitor to London for television and film production, and the new Production Fund is the latest example of that ambition translating into action.” Source: https://www.rsmuk.com/news/could-andy-burnham-premiership-bring-boost-to-uk-tv-film-industry
Action Xtreme, Chee Keong Cheung and Andreas Roald’s British outfit, is launching a security division. AX Risk and Advisory (AXRA) will provide security for “high-net-worth clients, global brands and the film, TV and entertainment industry,” the company said. Source: https://deadline.com/2026/06/action-xtreme-launches-specialist-security-division-1236957146/