All Sky Atlantic articles – Page 18
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NewsThis is Jinsy gets second series
Sky Atlantic has ordered a second series of surrealist comedy This is Jinsy.
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The Broadcast InterviewElaine Pyke, Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic’s director wants to beef up the channel’s staple diet of acquisitions with original content. She tells Alex Farber about forgoing ratings winners for more ‘grown-up telly’.
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NewsEdgar-Jones takes Sky entertainment reins
Sky has snapped up former Big Brother executive producer Phil Edgar-Jones to become head of entertainment just a few weeks after he quit Running Bare.
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NewsSky Atlantic ups content push
Sky Atlantic has commissioned its highest-profile UK content yet, including an adaptation of Robert Wilson’s Javier Falcón novels and two landmark series on Britain from Jane Root’s Nutopia and Morgan Spurlock.
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NewsSky Atlantic to air 'Glee for grown-ups'
Sky Atlantic has scored exclusive UK TV rights to NBC’s new “Glee for grown-ups” drama Smash.
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NewsWingspan visits corridors of power for Sky Atlantic
Former British ambassador to the US Sir Christopher Meyer is to front a documentary series for Sky Atlantic exploring the relationship between cities including London, Moscow and Mumbai.
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NewsWiddecombe to host first Sky Atlantic quiz show
Anne Widdecombe is to front Sky Atlantic’s first quiz show as the channel branches out from its drama and factual beginnings.
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RatingsJinsy debuts with 50k
MONDAY: Surreal comedy This is Jinsy made a low key debut on Sky Atlantic while Made in Chelsea underperformed on its return to E4.
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Behind The ScenesThis is Jinsy, Sky Atlantic
We had 192 characters and a whole world to create on a sitcom budget, but with Sky’s backing and a dream cast, we made it, says Matt Lipsey.
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RatingsThe Borgias brings glory to Sky Atlantic
SATURDAY: Sky Atlantic’s HBO historical drama The Borgias debuted with an audience over three times higher than its slot average.
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NewsSky Atlantic acquires first drama from Australia
An Australian period drama based on a bestselling novel has been acquired for broadcast by Sky Atlantic.
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Behind The ScenesFish Town, Sky Atlantic
We had stunning locations and a great cast of characters, but our docusoap needed something else to work on Sky Atlantic, says Neil Grant.
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NewsSky Atlantic unveils plans for final Entourage
The final season of HBO drama Entourage is to air on Sky Atlantic just one day after its US broadcast.
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RatingsGame of Thrones ends strongly
MONDAY: Fantasy drama Game of Thrones bowed out of its first season on Sky Atlantic with its second highest audience of the run.
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NewsGame of Thrones returning to Northern Ireland
HBO has confirmed it will be returning to Belfast to shoot the second series of popular medieval drama Game Of Thrones.
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NewsSky snatches Nurse Jackie from BBC
Sky Atlantic has secured the rights to US series Nurse Jackie from the BBC, just days after snatching Glee from E4.
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RatingsGervais, Seinfeld special pulls small crowd
THURSDAY: A one-off special featuring Jerry Seinfeld, Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock and Louis CK drew just 36,700 viewers (0.24%) to Sky Atlantic.
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NewsSky reveals star line-up for comedy This Is Jinsy
Sky Atlantic is luring some of the biggest names in TV entertainment to its new comedy commission This Is Jinsy, including ex-Doctor Who actor David Tennant, comedians Harry Hill, Kevin Eldon and Catherine Tate, and singer KT Tunstall in her first major acting role.
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RatingsMade in Chelsea debuts with 372,000
MONDAY: New reality series Made in Chelsea drew strong figures for its debut on E4.
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NewsFirst orders and new boss for Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic has appointed Elaine Pyke as its first channel director and unveiled its debut round of UK content.