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NewsIn Brief; Passion; Woodcut; Zodiak
Passion Distribution has hired a chief executive and Woodcut Media has picked up a commission from Viasat. Read on for more.
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FeaturesInterview: Nevion's Geir Bryn-Jensen on the shift to IP
Norway-based Nevion plans to help broadcasters face the future by transitioning them to a virtualised media production workflow.
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NewsDame Janet Smith: BBC ‘unaware’ of Savile’s actions
Dame Janet Smith has concluded that senior BBC management was unaware of Jimmy Savile’s record of abuse, despite a number of prominent producers being privy to evidence of his behaviour.
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NewsIndustry confronts Brexit fears
Producers and distributors have begun to draw up transition plans for if the country votes to leave the European Union.
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NewsSyfy launches VR cop drama
NBC-owned broadcaster Syfy has ordered a virtual reality drama to air on its linear channel as well as VR platforms including Oculus Rift.
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NewsNBC launches reality VoD service
NBC Universal is to launch a subscription VoD service dedicated to reality TV, offering access to over 3,000 episodes of shows including Keeping Up With the Kardashians and The Real Housewives.
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FeaturesBest international programme sales: Fortitude
Arctic crime drama Fortitude was Sky’s biggest investment in original drama when it was ordered in 2013, with a budget of around £28m.
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NewsTLC picks up NBC medical drama
TLC has acquired forthcoming US medical drama Heartbeat, fronted by Home and Away’s Melissa George.
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NewsITV pilots Scrabble gameshow
ITV is to pilot a daytime entertainment show inspired by the iconic board game Scrabble.
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FeaturesGlobal formats head to DC
Ahead of next week’s Realscreen event, Peter White looks at the non-scripted formats and reality series creating the biggest buzz, from true-crime docs to LGBT-themed shows
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FeaturesStan Lee's Lucky Man
Provide all of the visual effects for a 10 x 60-minute drama about a down-on-his-luck cop whose chance encounter with a mysterious woman and an ancient bracelet allows him to control his fortune.
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NewsKevin Lygo primed for ITV renewal
ITV’s incoming director of television Kevin Lygo will have to call upon all his quick wit, charm and industry nous to tackle a number of creative challenges brewing at the broadcaster.
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NewsInterview: Telemundo president Luis Silberwasser
Spanish-language US broadcaster Telemundo is stepping up its strategy to remake major international formats for a Hispanic audience.
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NewsITV chairman poised to step down
ITV chairman Archie Norman is preparing to step down after more than six years at the commercial broadcaster, according to reports.
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NewsNBC owner denies ITV takeover talks
US media conglomerate Comcast has denied reports that it is in takeover talks for ITV.
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NewsThe global trends for 2016
Broadcast international editor Peter White makes his predictions for the year ahead
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NewsBrown Eyed Boy lands US comedy show
Vicious indie Brown Eyed Boy is to produce a comedy-entertainment series for a major new US video-on-demand service.
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Features2015 Review: distributors round-up
British scripted series were in demand in the US, which also took bets on UK factual and entertainment shows, while Amazon flexed its muscles and Virgin re-entered the ring.
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NewsUniversal Channel acquires Chicago Med
Universal Channel has acquired Dick Wolf’s medical drama Chicago Med after striking a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution.
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CommentCrunch time approaches for C4
Industry must have its say over government’s privatisation plans