Located at the centre of the site, the studio block will be both a production hub and a visitor destination. But you don’t have to wait until 2011 to start making great content at MediaCityUK; The Pie Factory – a refurbished building next door – is already providing studio space for TV, film, advertising campaigns and photo shoots.

Peel Media is currently in discussions with Ascent Media Group – the world’s leading provider of integrated digital media services – about a partnership which would see them providing services such as global media distribution at MediaCityUK.