All Hat Trick Productions articles – Page 10
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NewsBBC1 to go Inside KFC
BBC1 will go behind the scenes at fast food giant KFC as part of Charlotte Moore’s ambition to reinvigorate the channel’s factual output.
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NewsBBC defends Prince Harry coke joke
The BBC has stood by a joke made on Have I Got News for You suggesting that Prince Harry takes cocaine.
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NewsOutline signs Hat Trick distribution deal
Outline Productions has signed a distribution deal with Hat Trick International to cover sales of new programming outside of the US.
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NewsHat Trick hires Rowe in hunt for ent hits
Hat Trick has appointed Initial’s Andy Rowe as the next step in turning the comedy specialist into a key player in entertainment.
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NewsSky confirms return of The Kumars
Sky1 has confirmed it is to bring back Hat Trick Production’s chatshow The Kumars seven years after it was dropped from BBC1 - and has signed Martin Freeman to appear in a forthcoming Little Crackers episode.
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NewsPlum preps Man on Couch live stream stunt
Hat Trick’s YouTube comedy channel Bad Teeth is partnering with Plum Pictures to produce a live stream of a man forced to live in an empty room for at least seven days, with just a laptop.
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The Broadcast InterviewJimmy Mulville, Hat Trick Productions
Hat Trick’s co-founder talks to Lisa Campbell about Thatcher’s TV legacy, how he’d revolutionise the BBC - and the benefits of a good cup of coffee.
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NewsYoung returns to Hat Trick
Hat Trick Productions has struck a talent deal with format creator David Young as it looks to add pure entertainment programming to its slate.
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NewsBBC Trust clears HIGNFY over Elephant Man joke
A complaint about a joke involving the Elephant Man, made during BBC1 comedy panel show Have I Got News For You, has been dismissed by the BBC Trust.
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NewsStars come out for Hat Trick YouTube channel
Appearances from high-profile talent including Daniel Radcliffe, Damian Lewis and online star Cassetteboy have helped Hat Trick Productions launch its YouTube Original comedy channel.
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NewsZodiak trials audio watermarking toys
Zodiak Active is supporting an audio watermarking pilot which will see Mister Maker toys react to events which take place on screen.
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NewsSky gives up Spy
Sky 1 has cancelled Hat Trick Productions’ espionage-themed comedy Spy after its second season.
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NewsGold orders first original sitcom
UKTV is moving into original scripted comedy for the first time after Gold ordered Us and Them from Hat Trick Productions.
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NewsHat Trick's Spy set for US remake
US network ABC has ordered a remake of Hat Trick Productions’ comedy Spy.
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NewsTwofour Rights hires Hat Trick exec
Twofour Rights, the nascent distribution arm of the UK indie, has poached former Hat Trick International exec Eniela Bella ahead of a big sales push at Natpe.
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NewsBBC hires Shine’s Wilde to bolster entertainment
Shine TV executive producer Leon Wilde has been hired as the editor of format entertainment for BBC Productions.
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NewsMr Whicher to further probe suspicions on ITV
ITV has confirmed a second drama based on the real-life Victorian detective Inspector Jonathan ‘Jack’ Whicher.
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NewsSky 1 to take drama to a new level in 2013
Sky 1 is to take its drama ambitions to the next level by commissioning two 13 x 60-minute series for 2013.
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NewsHIGNFY set for US remake
Hat Trick Productions is hoping to get “third time lucky” in its attempt to get its BBC comedy series Have I Got News For You broadcast in the US.
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NewsBase79: YouTube success takes a fresh approach
Online video network Base79 has warned that content providers creating original content for YouTube for the first time must not approach the platform in a traditional way if they are to create sustainable channels.