All Sony Pictures Television articles – Page 25
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NewsITV beats C4 to snare new Bond
ITV has snapped up the exclusive terrestrial rights to new James Bond film Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig in his first outing as 007, beating stiff competition from Channel 4.
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NewsSony calls for indie status
Major US studios including Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and NBC Universal are lobbying Ofcom to change the rules about broadcasters owning independent production companies in the UK.
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NewsSony Pictures gets mobile
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), the co-producer of BBC2's Dragons' Den, has appointed a new executive to its London office with a brief to develop shows for mobile phone.
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NewsBroadcast Awards shortlist announced
BBC1, BBC3, Channel 4 and Living TV are set to battle it out for the Channel of the Year title at this year's Broadcast Awards.
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NewsWomen in Film and TV award for BBC2's Tate
Comedian Catherine Tate was today commended for her hit BBC2 series, picking up a Women In Film and Television award.
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TCM hires Sony exec as launch nears
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)has poached Sony Pictures Television executive Chloe Norman to the role of programming manager as it gears up to launch a second channel.
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Star to make Formula 1 series
Sex and the City creator Darren Star is making a series for the BBC set in the world of Formula 1 racing. Star will control the rights to the format and hopes that success in the UK will help sell the idea to America. Star will executive produce the so ...
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NewsBBC eyes Formula One drama
Sex and the City creator Darren Star is working on a programme set in the world of Formula One racing for the BBC.
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NewsBBC and Sony ink US first-look deal
BBC Worldwide has signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT), which will see SPT launching BBC comedy and drama formats into the American market.
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NewsPop Idol hits its 30th territory
3.45pm: UK talent show Pop Idol is heading to Latin America, the 30th territory the format has now been sold to.
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Pye leaves SPTI for non-exec roles
Chris Pye, vice-president of worldwide formats at Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), has quit. He will leave at the end of the year and is unlikely to be replaced. He told Broadcast he had decided to take up a series of non-executive director roles in the independent sector and hopes ...
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NewsTelewest starts Flextech bidding war
Telewest has fired the starting gun on a bidding war for its content arm Flextech, by issuing a sales memorandum to potential bidders.
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BBC Worldwide chief pinpoints growth area
BBC Worldwide's new head of channels has earmarked Asia and eastern entrants to Europe as areas for expansion.
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NewsBBC Worldwide appoints channels head
BBC Worldwide has poached Sony's international TV channel boss to head up its roster of TV channels around the world.
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NewsFive eyes Flextech after UBM buyout
RTL has positioned Five as a likely bidder for Flextech after taking full control of the terrestrial broadcaster by buying United Business Media's (UBM) 35% stake for£247.6m.
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Sony TV poaches New Tricks exec
Fresh from its purchase of a 15% stake in indie Shine, Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has added further muscle to its UK programming arm by poaching the executive producer behind BBC drama New Tricks.
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Filmflex adds hits
Movie-on-demand service FilmFlex has landed rights to a host of box office hits including Catwomanand Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas part of a content deal with Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Backed by Sony Pictures Television International, Walt Disney Television International ...
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NewsSony takes a stake in Shine
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has bought a minority stake in Elisabeth Murdoch's indie, Shine.
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NewsHeggessey makes her first move
Lorraine Heggessey has yet to step down as controller of BBC1 but she has already made her first appointment as chief executive of Talkback Thames.