All Objective Media Group articles – Page 9
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NewsFormer ITV controller installed as Objective boss
All3Media has installed former ITV entertainment controller Layla Smith as chief executive of Objective Productions with immediate effect, replacing Andrew Newman after six years in the role.
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NewsC4 orders “plus size” bride doc
Educating Yorkshire producer Twofour will go behind the scenes at a “plus size” bridal shop for a one-off Channel 4 ob-doc.
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NewsITVS in UK indie land-grab
ITV Studios (ITVS) is aggressively moving into its next phase of growth in the UK under the leader ship of Julian Bellamy.
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NewsITV raids Objective for indie launch
ITV Studios is launching a major entertainment production company with a trio of senior execs from Objective Productions and its co-founder Andrew O’Connor.
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NewsUKTV prepares Watch re-brand
UKTV is set to re-brand pay-TV channel Watch to appeal to a more female-skewing audience.
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NewsC4 raids Objective for head of entertainment
Objective Productions head of comedy Ben Caudell is to become Channel 4 head of entertainment as the commercial broadcaster finalises the team’s new structure.
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NewsBBC unveils nations formats
A primetime BBC1 physical gameshow, a “super-smart, cryptic” BBC4 quiz and a Robot Wars-style BBC2 pilot are among 10 entertainment commissions unveiled this week.
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NewsObjective and Crook make off with BBC daytime order
Objective Productions is to make a daytime show for BBC1 revealing the risks of buying cheap goods online.
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NewsObjective seals umbrella deal with fledgling indie
Objective Productions has inked an umbrella deal with Vox Pictures and will share in the fledgling drama indie’s profits in exchange for back office support.
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NewsSimon Cowell and Objective prepare BBC2 gameshow
Simon Cowell’s indie Over The Top Productions has partnered with Objective Productions for a 30-part daytime gameshow for BBC2.
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NewsObjective takes Reflex gameshow to China
Objective Productions has scored its second major format deal in China after VoD service iQiyi commissioned a local version of BBC gameshow Reflex.
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NewsToast of London to return for third outing
Channel 4 has commissioned a third series of Objective Productions’ comedy Toast of London.
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RatingsToast outperforms first series
MONDAY: Channel 4 enjoyed a successful evening as Toast of London’s second series outperformed its debut run while Skint beat Posh People: Inside Tatler for the first time.
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NewsObjective’s Sandler takes on extra role overseeing Eleven
Objective Productions managing director Paul Sandler has been appointed executive chairman of Eleven Film, the Glue producer backed by Channel 4 last month.
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RatingsHoney I Bought The House draws 80,000
TUESDAY: Honey I Bought The House, the first pilot in UKTV’s Formats Lab initiative, opened its doors to fewer than 100,000 viewers, as The Missing sunk to a low.
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NewsThe Cube gets ninth series
ITV has commissioned a ninth series of long-running Phillip Schofieldgameshow The Cube.
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NewsObjective co-founder to step down
Andrew O’Connor is to leave Objective Productions, the indie that he co-founded with Michael Vine, after nearly 20 years in charge.
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NewsObjective’s Vine departs for career in movies
Objective Productions’ Michael Vine has stepped down as a director of the company he cofounded to concentrate on a career in movie production.
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NewsZeppotron co-founder joins Objective
Zeppotron co-founder Ben Caudell is leaving the business after 14 years to join Objective Productions as its head of comedy.