All Channel 5 articles – Page 72
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NewsFrow: ‘no formats, no twists, no nonsense’
Director of programmes Ben Frow is to radically overhaul the Channel 5 schedule, shifting acquisitions to 10pm and playing new kinds of original commissions at 8pm and 9pm.
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NewsC5’s Frow chases ‘killer’ ratings
Channel 5 has commissioned a six-part docu-drama series from Crackit Productions depicting and analysing some of Britain’s most notorious murders.
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NewsC5 hunts fact ent commissioner
Channel 5 has kicked off its hunt for a new factual entertainment commissioner following the departure of Ian Dunkley.
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NewsC5 to revamp evening news bulletin
Channel 5 is to reformat its weekday 6.30pm news bulletin, transforming it into a forum for discussion about the biggest stories of the day.
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NewsC5 drives off with Olly The Little White Van
Channel 5 has acquired two series of animated kids series Olly The Little White Van from UK indie Ideas at Work.
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NewsC5 books in vajazzling format
Channel 5 has ordered a new spa-themed entertainment format from ITV Studios.
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NewsBroadcasters investigated over Woolwich coverage
The UK’s major broadcast news providers are to be investigated by Ofcom for their coverage of drummer Lee Rigby’s murder in Woolwich on 22 May.
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NewsAbraham, Desmond & Miller to speak at RTS
Northern & Shell owner Richard Desmond and Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport Maria Miller will be among the key speakers at the RTS Cambridge Convention in September.
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NewsC5 revamps acquisitions team
Channel 5 has hired Beyond Distribution’s Cherry Yeandle as factual acquisitions executive and has promoted a number of execs.
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NewsBig Brother opens 360º shopping site
Big Brother has extended its partnership with etailer Very to allow fans to buy products featured in the C5 show through a 360º house website.
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NewsC4 strengthens fact ent and features teams
Channel 4 has boosted its factual entertainment and features teams with the hire of Channel 5 exec Ian Dunkley and former C5 exec Alex Menzies.
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NewsBBC America renews Dominic Monaghan wildlife series
US cable network BBC America has ordered a second season of Channel 5 wildlife acquisition Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan.
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NewsC5 orders Hotel Inspector spin-off
Channel 5 has ordered a spin-off of its successful long running franchise The Hotel Inspector.
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NewsC5's Under The Dome heads to Lovefilm
UK streaming service Lovefilm will offer subscribers Stephen King’s mystery series Under The Dome after coming on board the CBS Studios produced series.
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NewsC5 buys Charles Dance's German mini-series
Channel 5 has acquired four-part German mini-series Shades of Love from Power Distribution.
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NewsStephen King show snapped up by C5
Channel 5 has acquired US series Under The Dome, based on Stephen King’s mystery novel, marking one of the first deals to be struck following the LA Screenings.
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NewsC5 schedules First Great Western doc
The staff of train company First Great Western are to feature in the latest Twofour / GroupM Entertainment co-production for Channel 5.
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NewsC5 orders three Myra Hindley murder docs
Channel 5 has ordered three documentaries about Moors murderer Myra Hindley from Nine Lives Media.
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NewsC5 and cashflow worry indies
The failure of broadcasters to understand indies’ cashflow pressures is the production sector’s biggest concern, according to a Pact survey of its members.