All News articles – Page 1381
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NewsBBC commissioner heads to Leopard
Detectorists’ commissioner Kristian Smith is leaving the BBC to join Argonon-owned indie Leopard.
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NewsLime Pictures hires E! VP
Lime Pictures has hired E!’s Noah Pollack as its first US executive vice president of non-scripted programming.
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NewsRevamped Coach Trip scores bumper order
Coach Trip has landed a double series recommission from E4 after the 12 Yard format was upgraded from Channel 4’s daytime schedule.
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NewsAmazon Video to rollout in 200 countries
Amazon has rolled out its Prime Instant Video service in more than 200 countries.
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NewsBBC depicts house fire in VR
A BBC virtual reality film is to give viewers an insight into the perils of being trapped in a house fire on Christmas Day.
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NewsDiscovery moves channel playout to Amazon cloud
Discovery Communications is moving the playout of its linear channels and its core master control functions to Amazon Web Services’ public cloud.
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NewsDisney returns to The Lodge
Zodiak Kids has secured a second series of Disney Channel’s music drama The Lodge. Filming on the 15 x 30-minute show will get underway early next year in Northern Ireland after the first series debuted in September to an audience of 270,000 (2.1%), well ahead of ...
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NewsKaren Bradley hints Channel 4 could move into production
Karen Bradley has suggested that Channel 4 could move into in-house production as part of the ongoing debate surrounding the privatisation of the broadcaster.
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NewsBBCW & ITV to launch Netflix rival in US
BBC Worldwide and ITV will join forces to launch a Netflix rival in the US next year, based on offering classic and contemporary British drama.
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NewsThis Time Next Year heads to US
US cable network Lifetime has ordered a remake of Twofour format This Time Next Year.
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NewsIndies battle over Paul Hollywood baking show
Channel 4 has invited six indies to submit proposals for a Paul Hollywood-fronted baking show as it prepares to welcome The Great British Bake Off to the channel.
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NewsMidsomer Murders indie boss departs
Company Pictures chief executive Michele Buck is to add Bentley Productions to her remit following the departure of the managing director of the Midsomer Murders indie.
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NewsBakish secures top Viacom job as CBS merger called off
The potential merger between MTV and C5 owner Viacom and US network CBS has been scrapped and former international boss Bob Bakish has been promoted to chief executive on a full time basis.
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NewsBeta Film buys Lineup stake
Gomorrah distributor Beta Film has acquired a minority stake in Dutch formats firm Lineup Industries.
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NewsRondo Media hires Yeti boss
Welsh indie Rondo Media has hired former Studio Lambert exec Siân Price to run its network-focused label Yeti Media.
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NewsBBC Wales completes management restructure
BBC Wales has completed a management board restructure with the appointment of Sian Gwynedd and Richard Thomas to senior roles.
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NewsBrits scoop Golden Globe nominations
BBC1 drama The Night Manager and the US remake of Criminal Justice lead the line-up of Golden Globe nominations.
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NewsHeadset firms form virtual reality alliance
Google, Facebook, HTC Vive, Samsung, Sony and Acer Starbreeze have formed the Global Virtual Reality Association (GVRA).
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NewsDNI restructures commissioning team
Discovery Networks International is undergoing a creative restructure that will see a number of changes made to its commissioning team.
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NewsSky adds two Baselight grading suites
Sky has installed two Baselight grading systems at the company’s headquarters in Osterley.