All News articles – Page 1894
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NewsOwen Jones to deliver Huw Wheldon lecture
Writer and broadcaster Owen Jones will deliver this year’s Huw Wheldon Memorial Lecture on the portrayal of the working class on television.
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NewsDynamo goes back to his roots for Watch special
UKTV is to air two Christmas specials featuring Dynamo, one of which will involve the magician travelling back to his hometown of Bradford.
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NewsOfcom clears C4's gypsy programming
Ofcom has cleared Channel 4’s gypsy documentary franchises of breaking its code following a slew of complaints from the travelling community.
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NewsHulu preps 20 original series
US online video service Hulu plans to launch 20 original titles next year with the UK firmly in its sights as a primary source for content.
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NewsMTV prepares to Sleep with the Family
MTV International has ordered Sleeping with the Family, a docu-series exploring how young couples cope when living with one set of future ‘in-laws’.
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NewsNBC to boost international remakes
NBC is ramping up the number of international remakes that it develops as it searches for the next wave of scripted content, programming boss Bob Greenblatt told delegates at Israeli TV conference IN TV.
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NewsFX signs up Sacha Baron Cohen
US cable network FX is to bring back Ali G after striking a first-look deal with Sacha Baron Cohen’s indie Four By Two.
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NewsBroadcast Networks recruits Robinson
Systems integration firm Broadcast Networks has appointed Malcolm Robinson as director of media and broadcast solutions.
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NewsPEC Video secures Tehkron and Kamerar deals
PEC Video has been appointed UK distributor for Tehkron and Kamerar.
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NewsBlackmagic ships UltraStudio 4K
Blackmagic Design has begun shipping the new Thunderbolt 2-equipped version of its UltraStudio 4K.
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NewsTVF skates off with ice doc
Distributor TVF International has sold its ice skating documentary Ice, Sweat and Tears to a raft of global broadcasters.
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NewsBBC3 recruits for World’s Toughest Jobs
BBC3 is to send three young people overseas to take on some of the world’s toughest jobs.
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NewsITV orders two-part murder drama
ITV has ordered two-part drama Undeniable from The Reckoning-producer TXTV.
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NewsPulse eyes US with Vice deal
Pulse Films has struck a deal with Vice Media to boost the indie’s expansion into the US.
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NewsDerren Brown in C4 art heist
Derren Brown will attempt to steal a Turner-nominated painting using pensioners for his next Channel 4 stunt.
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NewsAbsolute strikes VW ad-funded deal
Absolute Radio is to air an ad-funded series covering some of the most iconic moments in musical history after striking a deal with Volkswagen UK.
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NewsKudos plots Spooks film
Long running BBC series Spooks is to be made into a film produced by Kudos’ Jane Featherstone and Stephen Garrett.
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NewsE4 takes geeks clubbing with GME
E4 has ordered a documentary series following a gang of geeks as they explore the world of hardcore clubbing.
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NewsVicious picked up by PBS
ITV comedy Vicious is to join Downton Abbey and Mr Selfridge on PBS after the US broadcaster struck a deal with Shine International.
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NewsComedy Central promotes Offman
Comedy Central UK boss Jill Offman is to take charge of all of the Comedy Central channels outside of the US after being promoted by Viacom International Media Networks.