All News articles – Page 1659
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NewsSky appoints entertainment commisisoner
Former Chatty Man exec producer Richard Ackerman has joined Sky as a non-scripted commissioner.
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NewsBodyshockers and Three Day Nanny return to C4
Channel 4 has shored up its factual slate with the recommission of Liberty Bell’s Three Day Nanny and Remarkable Television’s Bodyshockers.
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NewsGoPro to launch Roku channel
Wearable camera manufacturer GoPro is to launch a channel on the Roku streaming platform later this year.
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NewsWarp collaborators launch indie
Two UK producers who have ties to Warp Films are launching a new production company, Duck Soup.
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NewsObjective seals umbrella deal with fledgling indie
Objective Productions has inked an umbrella deal with Vox Pictures and will share in the fledgling drama indie’s profits in exchange for back office support.
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NewsSetback for government licence fee decriminalisation plans
Government efforts to decriminalise licence fee evasion ahead of BBC charter renewal have been thwarted by the House of Lords.
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NewsManchester local TV station in doubt
The future of the Sir Michael Lyons-backed local television station YourTV Manchester has been thrown into doubt after it has failed to get on air two years after receiving a licence.
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NewsSwift to lead Sequence following Jutla’s departure
Suzie Swift has been appointed general manager of Sequence Post following Kabir Jutla’s move to Envy.
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NewsBroadcast Awards in pictures
Snaps of some of the big winners on the night and the after-party celebrations.
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NewsBlackmagic releases update for DaVinci Resolve
Blackmagic Design has released a new version of DaVinci Resolve with enhanced CinemaDNG RAW image processing.
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NewsBBC Radio 6 Music breaks 2m listeners
BBC Radio 6 Music became the first digital station to reach 2 million weekly listeners, as Radio 5 Live had a difficult quarter.
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NewsBBC America names programming chief
BBC America has appointed Sundance exec Nena Rodrigue in the newly created role of executive vice president of original programming.
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NewsSky Arts acquires Italian political thriller
Sky Arts has picked up edgy Italian political thriller 1992 as part of a deal that will mark the latest series to launch in all five of Sky’s European territories.
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NewsThe Office named best show of past 20 years
BBC comedy The Office has been crowned the industry’s favourite show of the past 20 years.
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NewsHyperactive scoops ITV Studios award
Hyperactive Broadcast has picked up ITV Studio’s Insider of the Year award for its work providing edit kit and services for studio and OB productions.
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NewsFormer Halo exec Garbutt returns as head of production
Former Prime Focus business development executive Will Garbutt has returned to Halo Post as head of production.
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NewsMedical drama makes US return
Medical dramas, film adaptations and race-related projects are the prominent themes among nearly 80 scripted pilots ordered by major US networks for the 2015/16 season.
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NewsRona Fairhead sets out Trust vision
BBC Trust chair Rona Fairhead this week delivered her first major speech since taking office.
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NewsITNP diversifies output in global growth bid
ITN Productions is aiming to make greater inroads in the international market by diversifying its output beyond current affairs and topical factual.
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NewsBen Cavey opens comedy label
Tiger Aspect head of comedy and entertainment Ben Cavey has launched his own label, which will specialise in developing sitcoms for up-and-coming comedy talent.