All Pioneer Productions articles – Page 3
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NewsPioneer reconstructs royal doc for BBC2
Pioneer Productions will explore the explosive relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots in a one-off docu-drama for BBC2.
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NewsDiscovery follows David Baddiel on the Silk Road
David Baddiel is heading down the Silk Road in a four-part travelogue for Discovery.
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NewsWall to Wall exec to lead Mentorn as John Willis steps back
Wall to Wall head of international Jonathan Hewes is to become chief executive of Mentorn Media as John Willis steps back in a Tinopolis Group restructure that also involves Pioneer Productions.
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NewsPioneer opens Korean joint venture
Pioneer Productions has launched a joint venture in South Korea with local indie Paan Media.
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NewsNat Geo hires commissioner
Nat Geo has hired Richard III: The King In The Car Park exec producer Simon Young as a commissioner in its London production hub.
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NewsIn brief: 360; Z Nation; Alan Davies; Pluto TV; Scorpion; Lewis
360 has hired a creative director, Sky has acquired a zombie drama while there are recommissions for Alan Davies and Lewis. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsPBS explores history behind Wolf Hall
US public broadcaster PBS has commissioned Jeremy Dear’s fledgling indie Ideas Room to take a closer look at the real-life story of Wolf Hall.
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FeaturesTaking remote control
The success of ob docs such as Royal Marines Commando School is driving fixed-rig innovation.
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Behind The ScenesRussia's Mystery Files / Monsters Behind The Iron Curtain, Nat Geo
Two teams were run in parallel to investigate myths from the Soviet era
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NewsBBC Worldwide bolsters content team
Nat Geo commissioner Hannah Demidowicz and Viacom vice president of commissioning Andrea Speziale-Bagliacca are to join BBC Worldwide’s commissioning team.
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NewsJeremy Dear sets up indie following Pioneer exit
Pioneer Productions programming chief Jeremy Dear has left the factual business to set up his own indie.
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NewsPioneer to launch global UFO hunt for Nat Geo
Pioneer Productions is back on the hunt for UFOs in its latest extra-terrestrial commission from Nat Geo.
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NewsPioneer searches for Russian monsters
Pioneer Productions is pulling back the curtain on monsters in Russia and the Eastern Bloc with a two-hour commission from Nat Geo and Animal Planet.
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NewsC4 orders floods doc
C4 has ordered a fast-turnaround doc from Pioneer Productions about the UK’s recent floods.
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NewsPioneer hires execs to grow UK business
Pioneer Productions is looking to beef up its British business and move into factual entertainment after hiring two execs.
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NewsTinopolis buys US indie Magical Elves
Tinopolis has beaten off competition from rivals including ITV to acquire Magical Elves, the US producer of food format Top Chef.
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FeaturesRealscreen 2014: the networks
What the networks at the Realscreen Summit in Washington will be looking for this year
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NewsExtreme weather explored by C4
Channel 4 has ordered a four-part documentary about the UK’s extreme weather conditions from Pioneer Productions.
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NewsUK indies win at Euro Science TV awards
UK indies including Pioneer Productions were recognised at the European Science TV and New Media Festival, held in Portugal last week.
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NewsDocs tax credit under review
The government is considering lowering the TV tax relief threshold for documentaries from £1m per hour to £650,000 per hour to boost the UK’s factual output.