All News articles – Page 1910
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NewsDiscovery raids YouTube for stars of tomorrow
Discovery Networks International is to hand YouTube stars Pixiwoo a segment in a forthcoming beauty series and is stepping up its use of the site as a resource for discovering new talent.
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NewsITV & C4 among Emmy winners
ITV, Channel 4 and UK indies including Hardcash and Clover Films were among the winners at the Emmys and International Emmys.
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NewsVince Cable pledges support for creative industries
Business secretary Vince Cable has pledged to offer greater support to the creative industries, acknowledging that it “doesn’t get the attention or the recognition it deserves” within government.
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NewsNickelodeon orders Zig Zag slo-mo gameshow
Nickelodeon has ordered Zig Zag’s slow motion, physical gameshow Split / Second to series for its website.
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NewsGinx TV expands footprint with Player Channel purchase
International video game broadcaster Ginx TV is expanding its global reach after acquiring betting network The Player Channel.
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NewsFormer ITVS exec launches distributor
Former ITV Studios exec Gary McDonagh has set up an international distribution company called Silverkite Media.
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NewsBBC4 channel editor named
BBC history, science and natural history commissioner Cassian Harrison has been appointed channel editor of BBC4.
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NewsBBC2 returns to The Fixer
BBC2 has commissioned a third series of Alex Polizzi – The Fixer from Twofour, in which the former hotelier will attempt to change the fate of failing family firms.
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NewsNew fund hunts UK projects
The UK has been earmarked as a prime market in which to offer financial support for kids, documentary and drama projects by European investor GD Investment Fund.
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NewsTwitter, Disney, Viacom, Discovery at Abu Dhabi Media Summit
The Abu Dhabi Media Summit will host speakers from Twitter, Payleven, edX, Walt Disney International, Viacom, Discovery Networks International, Wipro, Codecademy, ArabNet and Oasis500.
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NewsDHX eyes return for Teletubbies
Teletubbies could return with new episodes as DHX Media, the Canadian company that acquired the brand last month, eyes plans to bring back the smash hit kids franchise.
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NewsHit orders Fireman Sam & Thomas specials
Hit Entertainment is to produce three DVD specials for Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, and Mike the Knight and aims to sell the content to international broadcasters.
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NewsDoctor Who 50th special to simulcast globally
BBC Worldwide is to simulcast the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special in at least 75 countries.
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NewsSkillset targets digital sector with £16m fund
Creative Skillset has launched a £16m fund to boost skills, training and development in the digital content sector.
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NewsTV3 issues call for soap proposals
Irish broadcaster TV3 has released a detailed brief containing more information about what it is looking for from its first ever soap opera.
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NewsTurner creates global kids acquisition role
Turner has promoted acquisitions executive Cecilia Persson to a newly created international role.
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News'Civil war' at BBC Arabic exposed
A Broadcast investigation has exposed “civil war” among staff, managers and presenters at BBC Arabic, the oldest and largest of the corporation’s non-English language services.
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NewsOvation airs Young Doctor’s Notebook
US network Ovation TV will air A Young Doctor’s Notebook this week as its strategy to acquire more high-profile international arts programming gathers pace.
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NewsSky & UKTV pick up TVF bundle
Sky and UKTV have acquired a raft of content including Singaporean action series Special Forces and New Zealand’s Street Hospital from distributor TVF International.
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NewsAdams Hills' BBC NI show gets new host
BBC Northern Ireland has ordered a second series of comedy panel show Monumental - with Kiwi comedian Jarred Christmas replacing Adams Hills.