All Broadcast articles in 31 October 2013 – Page 4
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NewsYalli hires head of entertainment
Shed Media’s comedy production division Yalli Productions has hired Mark Cossey to the newly created position of head of entertainment.
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NewsJonathan Ross joins Microsoft Studios
Jonathan Ross has joined the Microsoft Studios team as an executive producer after striking a partnership deal via his Hotsauce Interactive business.
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NewsSteve McQueen preps HBO drama
British film director Steve McQueen, who recently directed 12 Years A Slave, is developing a Shame-style TV project with HBO.
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NewsITV to renew X Factor and BGT for three more years
ITV is on the brink of renewing The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent until the end of 2016 in a deal that will open the door for Simon Cowell to return to the Dermot O’Leary-fronted singing contest.
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NewsBBC Motion Gallery boss to depart
Paul Maidment, director of BBC Motion Gallery is leaving the international stock footage business following its recent deal with Getty Images.
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NewsNew dawn for The Sky at Night
The Sky at Night is to continue on BBC4 following concerns that it had been axed after the death of Sir Patrick Moore in December.
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NewsMaverick hires Silver River head of factual
Silver River’s head of factual Dan Goldsack has left the Sony-owned indie to take on the same position at Maverick Television.
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NewsFremantle Media hires new kids boss
Fremantle Media has hired Rick Glankler as its new kids boss to replace Sander Schwartz, who departed earlier this month.
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NewsLady Gaga’s X Factor performance sparks complaints
Lady Gaga’s raunchy performance on Sunday’s X Factor results show has prompted hundreds of complaints.
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CriticsTV Critics: Ripper Street; Strike Back
“It felt like the script had been on and off the opiates.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsSky's Now TV to offer entertainment channels for £5 a month
Sky is launching flagship entertainment channels Sky 1, Sky Atlantic and Sky Living and the likes of Disney and Fox on streaming service Now TV for an initial £5 per month.
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NewsIonoco wins game-control deals
Ionoco has secured three new licenses to provide game-control technology for two UK and one US game shows
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NewsLast Tango star to return in Happy Valley
Writer Sally Wainwright has revealed that she is to work again with actor Sarah Lancashire on her latest BBC series, Happy Valley, after being “blown away” by her performance in Last Tango in Halifax.
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CommentTommy and Mo was a tricky double act
Jill Robinson reveals why When Tommy Met Mo was the toughest show of her 35 year career.
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NewsSky renews Strikes Back for fifth series
Sky 1 has renewed Left Bank’s action drama Strike Back for a fifth series ahead of the launch of a fourth outing.
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NewsZodiak poaches BBCW drama head
Zodiak Rights has poached BBC Worldwide’s head of drama Caroline Torrance to run its scripted division.
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NewsITVS daytime boss Keenaghan exits
ITV Studios’ daytime boss Fiona Keenaghan has left the production business after 13 years – with her replacement set to be handed a reduced empire.
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NewsSky scraps Britain's Next Top Model
Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model will not return to Sky Living after the broadcaster decided against renewing it for a tenth series.
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NewsBBC2 to serve up Tom Kerridge Christmas special
Tom Kerridge is to cook up his version of the perfect Christmas dinner in a special for BBC2.
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RatingsStrictly waltzes off with Sunday honours
Strictly Come Dancing danced off with its best Sunday night performance of the year, as a racy Lady Gaga performance was unable to lift The X Factor to a notable high.