All articles by Alex Farber – Page 118
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NewsWarner takes control of YouTube channels
Supernanny super-indie Warner Bros Television Production UK has taken back control of its YouTube channels because of the booming popularity of the Channel 4 format.
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NewsUKTV turns Home into free channel
UKTV is to expand its free-to-air footprint by handing pay-TV channel Home a slot on Freeview.
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NewsChannel 5 eyes original VoD content
Channel 5 will begin prioritising original content for its revamped video-on-demand (VoD) service as part of plans to grow its base of young and registered users.
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NewsMilkshake! boss exits C5
Channel 5 children’s boss Jess Symons is to leave the broadcaster after almost a decade.
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NewsBBC2's The Trip heads to Sky
Sky Atlantic has swooped on Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s comedy travelogue The Trip after BBC2 opted not to commission a third series.
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NewsNBC launches reality VoD service
NBC Universal is to launch a subscription VoD service dedicated to reality TV, offering access to over 3,000 episodes of shows including Keeping Up With the Kardashians and The Real Housewives.
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NewsBT Sport gears up for MotoGP trial
BT Sport is to trial object-based broadcasting technology on its MotoGP coverage after securing a slice of a £4m investment from an EU research and innovation fund.
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NewsEx-Endemol Shine Group duo launch indie
Two of Endemol Shine Group’s highest-profile former executives have established a new-breed production company dedicated to entertainment formats.
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NewsVice UK staff move to unionise
Staff at Vice UK have sent a letter to their colleagues to drum up support to “get everyone involved” in forming a union.
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RatingsSix Nations kicks off 1m down on 2015
SATURDAY: England’s opening Six Nations clash against Scotland was unable to outscore the team’s debut appearance against Wales in 2015.
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NewsKudos co-founder launches scripted indie
Kudos co-founder Stephen Garrett has launched scripted production business, Character Seven, and begun developing a supernatural series for Hulu.
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NewsStyleHaul boss points to rise of Facebook video
StyleHaul president and chief executive Stephanie Horbaczewski has highlighted the shift in her network of 6,000 creators towards social storytelling across platforms such as Facebook and Snapchat.
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News7 Wonder appoints senior duo
Micky Flanagan’s Detour De France indie 7 Wonder has unveiled the second stage of its growth plans: opening a Birmingham office and making two senior appointments.
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RatingsLucky Man sheds 200k
FRIDAY: Stan Lee’s Lucky Man lost a third of its audience on Sky 1 as Derby County’s clash with Manchester United in the FA Cup peaked with a crowd of almost 6m.
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RatingsThe Jump returns with 2.3m
SUNDAY: The Jump slipped from last year’s record launch on Channel 4, as Vera outmuscled War and Peace on its return to ITV.
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NewsLittle Dot expands Formula E deal
Little Dot Studios has extended its relationship with electric racing series Formula E to produce daily YouTube content updates.
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RatingsReal Marigold Hotel & Sugar Free Farm reel in 3m
TUESDAY: Social experiments The Real Marigold Hotel and Sugar Free Farm delivered over 3m viewers for BBC2 and ITV respectively.
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RatingsStan Lee's Lucky Man brings good fortune to Sky
FRIDAY: Stan Lee’s Lucky Man made an auspicious start, reeling in Sky 1’s biggest audience for a drama launch since Sinbad.
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RatingsBBC2's China season off to a slow start
THURSDAY: BBC2’s China season did not bring particularly good fortune to the channel, as Jericho continued to suffer on ITV.
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NewsSky News facing Gherkin exit
Sky News could be forced to leave its studio in London’s Gherkin after the landlord began weighing up plans to rent out the space.