All People articles – Page 252
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NewsScreenchannel hires former C4 commissioner
Screenchannel Television has appointed former Channel 4 commissioning editor Katie Boyd as its first creative director.
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NewsEmerging writer join Dancing Ledge
Dancing Ledge Productions has awarded its second writer in residence bursary after receiving submissions from over 150 writers.
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NewsJay Hunt reveals strategy and issues lifestyle challenge
Channel 4’s Jay Hunt has called for big ideas with social awareness and stronger lifestyle programming, claiming the latter is “stuck in a rut” across British television.
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NewsDonna Clark to join Darlow Smithson
Donna Clark, former head of formats and features commissioning at the BBC, has joined Darlow Smithson Productions as joint managing director.
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NewsFirecrest Films appoints Mentorn duo
Glasgow-based indie Firecrest Films has poached Mentorn execs Iain Scollay and Mark Roberts as joint creative directors following its investment from the C4 Growth Fund.
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NewsLine of Duty commissioner joins Two Cities
Line Of Duty commissioner Stephen Wright is to leave the BBC to join Alex Graham and Michael Jackson’s Two Cities indie.
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NewsBBC restructures specialist factual team
The BBC has overhauled its specialist factual commissioning team - creating three roles dedicated to science, religion & ethics and history.
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NewsNon-scripted commissioner leaves Sky
Sky non-scripted commissioner James Quinn is leaving the pay-TV broadcaster after two years.
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NewsROAR expands empire with comedy deal
Talent management company ROAR Group has acquired comedy agency Christian Knowles Productions (CKP), which represents acts including Micky Flanagan, Hal Cruttenden and Mark Watson.
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NewsBBC appoints first kids’ commissioner for the nations
The BBC has appointed executive producer Julia Bond as its first children’s commissioning executive for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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NewsSpecialist factual commissioner exits the BBC
BBC specialist factual commissioner Rachel Morgan is to leave the corporation after 18 months.
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NewsLiza Marshall sets up Hera Pictures
Former Channel 4 drama chief Liza Marshall has set up Hera Productions after stepping down from Archery Pictures last year.
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NewsObituary: Paul Styles
Paul Styles, one of the key architects of the independent production sector and founder of cable channel UK Living, has died aged 69.
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NewsBBC chair stresses neutrality
Incoming BBC chairman Sir David Clementi stressed his political neutrality and claimed significant knowledge of BBC programming as he faced questions from MPs at a select committee hearing on Tuesday, 17 January.
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NewsDavid Mortimer joins Tinopolis
Former NBC Universal non-scripted chief David Mortimer has joined Mentorn and Firecracker owner Tinopolis Group as director of content.
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NewsBBC News exec joins Moore's top team
BBC News’ chief finance and operating officer has been appointed as director of content Charlotte Moore’s second-in-command.
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NewsTwitter TV chiefs depart
Twitter’s former TV chief Dan Biddle is leaving the social media giant after more than four years.
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NewsClementi reveals BBC chair plans
Incoming BBC chair Sir David Clementi has put independence, impartiality and accuracy at the top of the agenda for the corporation as he prepares to lead its new unitary board.
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NewsShiver hires docu-formats boss
ITV Studios label Shiver has hired former Ricochet creative director Mark Rubens as head of documentary formats.
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NewsC4's Jilly Pearce to head Objective USA
Channel 4 commissioner Jilly Pearce is leaving the broadcaster to head up Objective’s US division.