All RTÉ articles – Page 18
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NewsZodiak sells Thatcher doc
Zodiak Entertainment Distribution has secured a batch of sales on three new documentaries, including one about the political assassination of Margaret Thatcher.
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The Broadcast InterviewDrama with star quality
After a tough 2009, ITV director of drama Laura Mackie says the broadcaster is back in the hunt for quality series – and she’s not playing it safe.
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NewsITFC secures RTE deal extension
Content management services provider ITFC has had a subtitling contract with the Irish state broadcaster RTE extended by a further two years.
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NewsWibbly Pig goes Worldwide
New BBC animation series Wibbly Pig has been picked up by broadcasters around the world.
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NewsUKTV beefs up spring schedule for Good Food
UKTV has beefed up the spring schedule of cooking channel Good Food with five culinary series from around the world.
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NewsRTÉ enlists help of ITV to co-fund Single-Handed
RTÉ drama Single-Handed is to be resurrected for a second series after ITV agreed to come on board as a co-producer.
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FeaturesExecutive producers
Gripping dramas, influential documentaries and must-see entertainment formats - we profile the executive producers behind some of British TV’s most impressive programmes.
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FeaturesChris Bonney, Outright Distrbution
Chris Bonney, managing director of Outright Distribution, on his recent acquisitions, what he’s looking to pick up and the challenges ahead.
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NewsGeorge Gently goes global
BBC1 police drama George Gently has been picked up for broadcast around the world in a raft of deals by distributor All3Media International.
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Behind The ScenesNorthern Ireland: the window of opportunity
After years in the commissioning cold, the promise of more network series has rallied the Northern Irish indie community. But is there a pot of gold waiting?
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NewsPat Kenny tops RTE earnings list
Irish TV and radio broadcast company RTE has named presenter Pat Kenny as its top earner - taking home almost €1 million a year in both 2007 and 2008.
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NewsITV in talks to co-pro Single Handed
ITV is in talks with RTE to come in as a co-pro partner on the second series of Touchpaper Television’s police drama, Single Handed.
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NewsLabour and SNP clash over Scottish broadcaster proposal
Labour has clashed with the SNP after the nationalist party re-floated the idea of establishing a new independent Scottish broadcaster.
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NewsThe Saint set to be resurrected by major Canadian producer
A Canadian production company is remaking iconic ITV thriller The Saint but has yet to approach UK broadcasters about the project.
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NewsBBCW partners with Ten Alps
BBC Worldwide has signed a three-year distribution partnership deal with Bob Geldof-owned factual indie group Ten Alps.
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NewsSTV to boost drama - without ITV
STV plans to acquire more dramas from the likes of RTE and gradually develop more drama in-house after opting out of airing almost all of ITV’s autumn drama line-up.
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Below the Radar to profile recession and assassination
Northern Irish indie Below the Radar will profile the assassination of a Royal and recession hit Citizens Advice Bureaus in Northern Ireland in two new programmes.
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RTÉ looking for kids business shows
Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ is looking for business shows to help its children cope with the country’s economic crisis.
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Monster’s Fluffy animation series gets GMTV slot
GMTV has picked up the UK terrestrial rights to an animated pre-school series that originally aired on RTE 2 in Ireland.
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Tern hires Donal MacIntyre producer for Belfast office
Tern Television has continued the expansion of its Northern Ireland office, Tern Belfast, with the addition of producer David Malone.