All Avalon articles – Page 12
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NewsFounders step down from Flame TV
Flame Television founders Barbara Altounyan and Roger Bolton are stepping down from their roles at the Avalon Group-owned indie after 13 years.
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NewsFlame TV firms up two-year output deal with the BBC
Flame TV has secured a two-year output deal with BBC Daytime that will guarantee it 45 hours of content.
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The Broadcast InterviewAndy Zaltzman: blowing his own bugle
On reaching a landmark 200th edition of his satirical podcast The Bugle, Andy Zaltzman talks to Michael Rosser about its global appeal - and surviving on voluntary subscriptions.
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NewsWalliams to front BBC1 Talpa format
David Walliams, Frank Skinner and Greg Davies have signed up to feature in Talpa’s new format for BBC1 – a panel gameshow about patriotic knowledge.
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NewsGreg Davies to star in C4 sitcom
Stand-up comedian Greg Davies is to write and star in a new sitcom pilot for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC to pilot second Talpa format
BBC1 is to follow up The Voice UK with a second entertainment format from Talpa - part of a two-year development deal between the BBC and John de Mol’s company.
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NewsAvalon's pre-tax profits surge to £4.7m
Avalon Entertainment’s pre-tax profits surged by more than 85% last year after the company won more commissions overseas.
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NewsE4 seeks new content after axings
Channel 4 is dropping a raft of E4 originations broadcast over the past year as the youth-skewed channel takes shape under new head of formats Dominic Bird.
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NewsHill eyes TV Burp U-turn
Harry Hill is in talks with ITV over a new series of TV Burp - potentially reversing his decision to end the show.
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NewsChoir creator Isaacs to head factual at Avalon
Studio Lambert’s former creative director Jamie Isaacs has resurfaced as the factual supremo at Avalon Television.
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NewsHill and McGowan team up for ITV1 sports review
Comedian Alistair McGowan is to front a primetime ITV1 sports entertainment show, executive produced by Harry Hill.
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NewsHarry Hill in talks with C4
ITV comedian Harry Hill is understood to be in talks to move to Channel 4 that could see him making a film with the broadcaster.
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NewsAvalon wins BBC3 commission for emerging talent
Avalon has beaten BBC in-house to win the commission for a new comedy-entertainment show for BBC3.
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NewsIndies call on Hunt to protect IP
Indies have urged culture secretary Jeremy Hunt not to reverse the current Terms of Trade and help protect their IP as part of the government’s Communications Review.
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NewsBBC comedy exec joins Avalon’s Edinburgh office
Avalon Television has expanded its presence in Scotland after appointing a former Have I Got News For You and Room 101 producer.
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NewsRussell Kane to host BBC3 pilot
Stand up comedian Russell Kane is to host a new sketch show pilot for BBC3.
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NewsBBC in-house vies with Avalon for comedy show
The BBC’s in-house production arm is going head to head with indie Avalon for a new BBC3 comedy-ent commission.
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NewsChiles' Sunday Night Show returning to ITV1
Adrian Chiles’ late evening ITV1 vehicle That Sunday Night Show is being primed for an extended third series, despite underperforming in the ratings.
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NewsCartoon Network acquires Harry Hill series
Harry Hill is to appear on Cartoon Network following a deal by Turner veteran Gary Finnegan, who has been handed a new UK-dedicated content role at the broadcaster.
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NewsFrank Skinner's R4 comedy wins second series
Radio 4 has commissioned a second series of Frank Skinner comedy drama Don’t Start while the first run is still on air.