All News articles – Page 1849
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NewsShine and DRG in format dogfight
Shine TV and distributor DRG are locked in a battle over the intellectual property rights to a daytime format.
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NewsZnak and Jones create transatlantic producer
Former ITV Studios and Zodiak USA exec Natalka Znak and ex-Syco Entertainment USA exec Simon Jones are setting up an indie with transatlantic ambitions.
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NewsSpringham joins Crackit to bolster growth
Crackit Productions has hired Hannah Springham, one of the founding producers of Jonathan Stadlen’s indie Knickerbockerglory.
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NewsMiddlechild to tell ‘human bear’ story for C5
Channel 5 has ordered a documentary from Middlechild Productions telling the story of a grizzly bear that was bought by a Scottish couple in 1976 and went on to become a Hollywood star.
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NewsFremantle execs exit for Applicaster and Fresh One
Fremantle Media UK Interactive has lost two high-profile executives: managing director Peter Cassidy and digital producer Jonathan Almond.
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NewsSky adapts Italian comic for TV
Sky is developing a TV series based on Italian comic book Diabolik with sister companies Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland.
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NewsMaker launches push into UK
Multichannel network Maker Studios has set up its international HQ in London and plans to build relationships with UK broadcasters and production companies.
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NewsAustralia opens up to UK indies
Australia’s importance to the UK TV industry is set to boom in three areas: British indies winning commissions down under; consolidation of its domestic production sector; and Australian shows being picked up by British broadcasters.
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NewsWest Digital to double in size with second London site
Post facility West Digital is set to double in size as the company bids to keep pace with demand from its broadcast clients.
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NewsRoughcut renews Fremantle distribution deal
Cuckoo producer Roughcut Television has renewed its distribution agreement with FremantleMedia International.
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NewsNetflix picks up Australian drama Rake
Netflix has acquired the UK and US rights to Australian drama Rake after closing a deal with distributor DCD Rights.
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NewsRed Planet calls for tax credit reform
Red Planet Pictures is lobbying to relax tax credit rules to allow for more flexible episode length in high-end drama.
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NewsC4 backs NYTVF drama contest
Channel 4 has partnered with Mad Men-producer Lionsgate to launch a New York Television Festival (NYTVF) competition to help uncover dramas from emerging US writers.
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NewsAdam Barker made acting BBC2 boss
BBC editorial executive Adam Barker will become the acting controller of BBC2 when Janice Hadlow steps down early next month.
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NewsRegister for Broadcast: Building for the Future panel
Executives from BT, BBC Worldwide and UKTV will be among the panellists speaking at Broadcast’s Building for the Future event taking place next week at Bafta.
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NewsGogglebox handed 9pm slot
Channel 4 will move Gogglebox to a Friday 9pm entertainment slot next month as it bids to grow the format’s audience.
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NewsBBC2 lands jumbo jet doc
BBC2 has ordered a big-budget international documentary coproduction from Arrow Media.
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NewsBBC World Service handed £8m boost
The BBC World Service is to plough £8m into digital and multiplatform news initiatives in a bid to reach younger audiences.
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NewsITV buys stake in Teen Wolf indie DiGa
ITV has acquired DiGa Vision, the US indie responsible for MTV’s remake of Teen Wolf.
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NewsBBC3's Uncle back for second series
Baby Cow Productions sitcom Uncle is to return after BBC3 ordered a second series.