All News articles – Page 1760
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NewsLenny Henry 'fed up' of waiting for diversity boost
Comedian Lenny Henry is “fed up” of waiting for meaningful diversity initiatives to be introduced in the UK television industry.
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NewsGordon Ramsay’s final Kitchen Nightmares cooks up sales
Gordon Ramsay’s final Kitchen Nightmares series has been pre-sold to 110 territories ahead of its Channel 4 TX later this year.
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NewsBBCW strikes Cuba Pictures deal
BBC Worldwide has struck a first look deal with Cuba Pictures, the TV and film indie backed by literary and talent agency Curtis Brown Group.
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NewsPivot picks up Zodiak's The Operatives
Fledgling US cable network Pivot has acquired environmental documentary series The Operatives from Zodiak Rights.
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NewsDone + Dusted preps Red Nose Day US
NBC has commissioned UK indie Done + Dusted to produce a US version of fundraising event Red Nose Day.
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Power to the Pixel deadline extended
The deadline for producers to apply for the chance to win funding for cross-media projects at the Power to the Pixel forum has been extended until 17 July.
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NewsNeil Court buys stake in Canada indie
UK-based investor Neil Court has acquired a stake in Canadian indie 9 Story.
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NewsDanny Cohen addresses in-house quota concerns
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has addressed staff concerns over the future of in-house production.
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NewsC4 forced to defend Utopia opener
Channel 4 has defended Kudos Film & Television’s controversial drama Utopia after it was criticised for dramatising the murder of Tory MP Airey Neave.
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NewsSilverkite eyes Canadian copros
Fledgling distributor Silverkite is to help UK producers strike co-production deals with Canadian documentary makers after striking a deal with David Seeler.
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NewsThe Garden observes London dogs for C4
The Garden Productions is to make an ob-doc about London’s dogs for Channel 4’s First Cut strand.
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NewsBBC appoints director of audiences
The BBC has hired Nick North from research business GfK as director of audiences.
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NewsChallenge wrestles with more TNA
Challenge has revamped the TNA Wrestling: British Boot Camp format for a second series.
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NewsLove Productions to visit Immigration Street for C4
Channel 4 has commissioned Immigration Street from Love Productions in addition to the indie working to deliver series two of Benefits Street.
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NewsBT Sport signs Jose Mourinho
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is to front a series of football programmes for BT Sport after striking a three year deal with the pay-TV broadcaster.
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NewsBBC pilots Nina Conti variety show
The BBC is piloting a variety show hosted by comedian and ventriloquist Nina Conti.
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NewsTigress cooks up new food format for BBC1
Endemol-backed Tigress Productions will go into the kitchens of multi-cultural Britain in a new documentary series for BBC1.
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NewsRoss appoints EMEA sales specialist
Mark Cooke has joined Ross Video in the role of technical sales specialist for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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NewsAvid adds to MediaCentral Platform
Avid has announced the availability of new modules for its MediaCentral Platform.