Film & TV Briefing: Friday 11 September 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
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In the news
Channel 4 to cut around 300 jobs (The Guardian)
US box office enjoys record-breaking summer (Variety)
Small TV production companies at risk of going bust in event of delays (The Guardian)
Paramount repeats demand for $1.88 billion bond over merger delay (Variety)
Indie TV revenue rises to £3.8 billion (Televisual)
Industry leaders call for gender gap to be closed at Lumière Summit (Variety)
Lisa Nandy backs BBC’s plans for ‘sovereign public media space’ (Broadcast)
BBC drops ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ (The Hollywood Reporter)
‘The Inbetweeners’ original cast confirmed for Netflix reunion (Variety)
‘South Park’ creators apologise over movie delay (The Hollywood Reporter)
Former Academy chief executive Bruce Davis dies aged 83 (The Hollywood Reporter)
IMDb launches database for influencers (Deadline)
Features and commentary
Inside the secretive BBC charter renewal process (The Guardian)
What does AI mean for future of film? (The Times)
Forget Hollywood – AI could spur cinema renaissance (The Standard)
As film industry frets, France tries to save the day (The New York Times)
Industry announcements
Applications open for WFTV Short Film Fund (WFTV)
Pact publishes union workplace access guidance note (Pact)
Legal updates
Elon Musk threatens legal action over documentary (The Hollywood Reporter)
AMC reaches settlement with ‘The Walking Dead’ creator Robert Kirkman (Deadline)
