All articles by John Elmes
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The Broadcast InterviewRonald Goes: Why going organic works for WBITVP
The Warner Bros International TV Production president on his smart, considered approach to growth and why local excellence is vital
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FeaturesAnalysis: London TV Screenings buyers eye richer pickings
International buyers on what they are looking to add to their slates as greater flexibility in rights and finance means an improved choice of content
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FeaturesFactual is flying as buyers flock to London
Unpacking the key trends behind this year’s Hot Pick submissions in a year when factual outnumbered scripted, and total entries rose 46%
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NewsBanijay Entertainment snaps up Channel 4.0 format Clone Heads
Objekt’s digital creation to be presented to buyers for long-form adaptation at London TV Screenings
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NewsImpossible Factual to adapt Fern Riddell’s Queen Victoria work
Cultural historian’s forthcoming book to be worked into documentary by factual label
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NewsWarner Bros International TV Production expands to Italy
Stefano Torrisi to lead latest European venture, with production of First Dates moving in-house
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NewsSam Mendes to helm BBC2 liberation doc
Lightbox and Neal Street film captures the freeing of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
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NewsFormer Sister and BBC exec sets up shop in LA
Kate Fenske’s launch of Hound comes four months after closure of Sister US
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NewsSony hit with restraining order over gameshow distribution dispute
US giant had tried to reclaim rights to Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! from Paramount
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NewsHearst and Sky renew broadcast partnership
Re-upped deal spans linear and on-demand for channels including Sky History
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NewsGameshows: the code streamers want to crack
Leading producers reveal how digital giants are desperate to solve why quiz/game hasn’t popped in the SVoD landscape
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NewsBanijay preps cross-country skiing reality format
Meter/Jarowskij-produced SVT series Against All Odds will feature at super-indie’s London TV Screenings showcase
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NewsBanijay Americas folds Authentic into 51 Minds
Ace of Cakes and Weird Travels label integrated under Julie Pizzi’s leadership
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NewsContent industry pays tribute to Alex Fraser
Popular distribution exec passed away recently aged 54
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NewsNewen Connect commercial chief Leona Connell exits
Experienced exec was inaugural chief commercial officer at European distribution company behind hit TF1 series HIP
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NewsSky takes Hacks exclusively for the UK
Hit HBO/Max comedy had been without a UK home for award-winning S3
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NewsTiger Aspect to focus on comedy as Lucy Bedford departs
Managing director to launch boutique drama indie, creative director Gabriel Silver will continue as EP of his slate
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NewsIndustry bodies raise AI concerns with MPs
Calls for more regional support also fed into CMS committee
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NewsFox takes up The 1% Club for second series
US network to air UK-originated gameshow exclusively after Prime Video steps away
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NewsBad Wolf unveils scribes for Blaidd Writers Programme
Screenwriters for new initiative were selected from 350 submitted scripts