All Nutopia articles – Page 6
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NewsDNI takes a step into drama
Discovery Networks International (DNI) is moving into drama for the first time and is hoping it can rival the BBC and Netflix with its latest natural history push.
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NewsNutopia to co-pro Civilisation revival
Jane Root’s Nutopia is to co-produce landmark BBC series Civilisation, with former BBC1 controller Michael Jackson acting as executive producer.
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NewsMeet the international stars
Broadcast reveals its second group of up-and-coming execs making their mark in global TV
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NewsDiscovery boss unveils plans
Discovery Networks International’s new chief creative officer Phil Craig has lifted the lid on his first commissioning slate and revealed plans to move into natural history, sports and factual entertainment programming for the first time.
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NewsKevin Spacey to front CNN White House doc
Kevin Spacey is to front a documentary series about the White House for CNN, produced by Raw TV.
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NewsAndrew O’Connell lands full-time ITV role
ITV has appointed temporary factual commissioner Andrew O’Connell on a permanent basis to replace the outgoing Katy Thorogood.
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NewsTruTV eyes UK indie content
Turner’s free-to-air channel TruTV is to commission content from UK indies for the first time and is hunting for character-driven reality series.
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NewsSmithsonian orders Nutopia invention doc
US cable network Smithsonian has ordered documentary series My Million Dollar Invention from Jane Root’s Nutopia.
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FeaturesBroadcast Awards at 20: Who Do You Think You Are?
Jane Root on the 2006 Best Popular Factual Programme winner
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NewsBear Grylls to front I’m A Celebrity-style format
Bear Grylls will lead a band of eight celebrities through an unforgiving rainforest in a new I’m A Celebrity-style entertainment format for ITV.
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NewsThe global trends for 2015
Broadcast international editor Peter White looks ahead at what to expect in the next 12 months
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NewsBear Grylls uncovers YouTube channel
Bear Grylls is to front a YouTube channel featuring a host of adventurous thrill-seekers produced by Barcroft Media.
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NewsBear Grylls heading to ITV
Intrepid explorer Bear Grylls is heading to ITV for the first time as the broadcaster bids to head off a potential decline in male viewers following its loss of football rights next year.
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NewsC4 makes fifth Growth Fund investment
Glue producer Eleven Film has become the first drama indie to win investment from Channel 4.
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NewsDNI hires Phil Craig to replace Julian Bellamy
Discovery’s London-based international commissioning hub is to move into its next phase after the broadcaster confirmed that former Nutopia producer Phil Craig will replace Julian Bellamy.
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NewsDiscovery lines up Julian Bellamy replacement
Discovery is lining up former Nutopia producer Phil Craig as a replacement for international commissioning chief Julian Bellamy, Broadcast understands.
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NewsFormer C4 commissioner joins Nutopia
Jane Root’s indie Nutopia has hired former Channel 4 commissioner Katie Boyd as it prepares for a push into features and formats.
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The Broadcast InterviewAntonia Hurford-Jones, Sky Living
Sky Living director reveals plans to defrock the channel of its fluffy image.
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NewsNutopia beefs up US development
Jane Root’s Nutopia has hired a former executive from Breaking Bad broadcaster AMC to expand its US development team.
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NewsFirst indies win C4 investment
Live from Space indie Arrow Media and The Valleys producer True North are among the first companies to win investment from Channel 4’s £20m Growth Fund.