All articles by Alex Farber – Page 179
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NewsRev set for US remake
Big Talk Productions’ religious comedy Rev is in development with broadcaster ABC for a US remake.
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NewsMTV under fire from MPs over The Valleys
A group of MPs have complained to MTV about Welsh constructed reality series The Valleys and demanded 5% of its advertising profits be donated to charity.
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NewsMoyles, Murray & Ryder Cup drive record 200m iPlayer requests
BBC radio coverage of the final Chris Moyles Show, Andy Murray’s victory at the US Open and Europe’s Ryder Cup win helped drive a record 199m iPlayer requests in September.
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NewsC4 orders online game as starter for Full English
Channel 4 has commissioned an online game designed to act as “episode zero” for forthcoming adult animated series Full English.
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NewsSky links with film school for training scheme
Students are to be taught a raft of production skills as part of a wide ranging training partnership between Sky and the National Film and Television School.
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NewsDNI reveals VoD ambition and more investment in ID
Discovery Networks International chief executive Mark Hollinger has revealed plans including increased investment in crime channel ID, UK roll-out of TLC and a series of VoD deals.
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NewsSky hires film-makers to fill gaps in fact ent commissioning
Sky has reshaped its fact ent commissioning team by hiring a series director of One Born Every Minute and a producer/director who has worked on the likes of Wonderland and The Apprentice.
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NewsSky 1 gains access to Greggs
Sky 1 is to go behind the scenes at high-street baker Greggs in an access-all-areas documentary that will show secret tasting sessions for the latest cakes and pasties.
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NewsSyfy first to beam Star Trek in HD
Entertainment channel Syfy is to become the first broadcaster to air the Star Trek: The Next Generation series in HD.
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NewsBoxNation CEO to run BT sport channel
BoxNation’s chief executive Simon Green is leaving the boxing channel to head up BT’s forthcoming sports channel.
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NewsC4 orders Snowman spin-off game
Channel 4 has ordered a mobile game to support its Christmas classic sequel The Snowman and The Snowdog.
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Stars return for Sky Arts interviews
Anna Friel, James Nesbitt and Ken Livingstone are among the celebrities to feature “in conversation” in a second series of Living The Life picked up by Sky Arts.
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NewsTalksport in Premier League tie-up with Twitter
Talksport is partnering with Twitter to offer live streaming of its Barclays Premier League coverage via the social media site.
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NewsFormer Sky News head and judge lead Savile inquiries
The former head of Sky News Nick Pollard and former High Court judge Dame Janet Smith are to lead the BBC reviews into the broadcaster’s handling of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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RatingsSwitch spooks return of Chelsea
ITV2’s supernatural drama outspooked the return of E4’s Made In Chelsea by over 120,000 viewers.
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NewsArgonon to consult former AOL CEO
Indie group Argonon has hired the management consultancy set up by former AOL chief executive Kate Burns to bolster its digital strategy.
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NewsFelix freefall scores record YouTube views
Felix Baumgartner’s record breaking freefall attempt has also become the most-watched live stream on YouTube, generating 8m concurrent views.
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NewsPact launches iPad app
Pact has launched an iPad app which features catalogues of shows from more than 100 UK producers.
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RatingsMe and Mrs Jones charms 3m
Yummy mummy sitcom Me and Mrs Jones launched with an audience almost 2m viewers below the slot average.
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RatingsPlane Crash ratings soar
Channel 4’s ambitious The Plane Crash landed with enough viewers to become the most watched show on air over a 15 minute window as it climbed to a 3.5m peak.