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12th May 2026 I’ve been working at Spark Media in the Richmond office for over a year now and during this time I’ve been impressed to see how much they care about giving back and the community around us. One initiative I’ve been directly involved in is supporting a local charity called the Vineyard Community.…

Navigating the Future of TV with AI by Hamid Koohpeyma  Stepping into the vibrant, fast-paced world of television production as a software and data guy has been an incredible shift. I recently joined the Spark Media family as an AI Engineer through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Manchester Metropolitan University, funded by UKRI. Coming…

16th April 2026 Bantam Editorial Director Steph Duncan acquired World English language rights from Luigi Bonomi at LBA Books for Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts, based on the popular Channel 4 documentary series of the same name, produced by Spark Media Partners.  My first job with a production company was at Basement Video…

Hi, Claudia Nandwani here! I joined the Chateau DIY team here at Spark Media North a few weeks ago and already feel like part of the furniture. The team have been so welcoming and really champion women in the workplace. As a young woman forging a career in the TV industry, the number of industry-leading…

In January, I had the privilege of chairing an inspiring discussion with Fiona Campbell, Interim Director of Unscripted Content at BBC, as part of an RTS Futures Northern Ireland event. As Chair of RTS Futures NI, moments like this are refreshing and show me exactly why these events are extremely important. The room was full…

As we start the New Year, I am now reflecting on 2025, and what a great summer I had. From May through September, I had the opportunity to be part of something truly special: the launch of  Chateau DIY: Win The Dream, a brand-new first series of a competition format. Filming took place amidst the…

This year’s Belfast Media Festival marked a milestone for Spark Media – our first time attending with our newly formed development team and the first chance to represent our new Northern Ireland base, Spark Media Belfast at an industry event. A landmark moment all round. CEO Steve Havers and Chief Creative Officer Joff Hatfield Powell…

Channel 4 has unveiled details of its brand-new competition format, Chateau DIY: Win The Dream, with renowned designer, sustainability pioneer and TV personality Max McMurdo taking the helm as Head Judge. Set to air in 2026 at 6pm on Channel 4, the 20-part series follows 12 pairs of contestants as they battle it out in a range of ambitious DIY, renovation, and event-hosting challenges.…

The Edinburgh TV Festival is one of the key dates in the UK television calendar. A meeting point of industry professionals, ideas and decision makers. The place to be. However, for many people (including myself) the TV Festival has always felt out of reach. Tickets for the 4 days of seminars, masterclasses and networking events…

The indie behind Channel 4 returner Chateau DIY is to open a base in Northern Ireland as part of its drive into the nations and regions, Broadcast can reveal. Spark Media Partners, founded by Mark Baker and Steve Havers, will set down roots in Belfast, where development producer Heather Brown will step into the newly…