All articles by Alex Farber – Page 184
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NewsFinal tax break pleas are lodged with government
The UK’s animation and facilities industries have made their final pleas to government in a bid to secure the best possible tax breaks.
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NewsC5 doc puts ex-soldiers to work
Channel 5 is to assemble an ex-military “A-Team” to help rejuvenate local communities for a series produced by North One Television.
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NewsFreddie Flintoff turns pro boxer for Sky 1
Freddie Flintoff is to train with Barry McGuigan before taking part in a professional heavyweight boxing contest in a new series for Sky1.
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NewsBazalgette takes Arts Council chair
Sir Peter Bazalgette has been appointed as chair of Arts Council England to take responsibility for championing the arts and culture sector.
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VideoVIDEO: Sky reveals 007 logo/ad
Sky has unveiled the logo for its James Bond-dedicated channel and a promotional advert featuring all six Bond actors in a single car chase.
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NewsSky Sports extends NFL deal
Sky Sports has struck a three-year renewal deal with the NFL which kicks off tomorrow with the Dallas Cowboys taking on the New York Giants.
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NewsFreesat evolves with backwards EPG
Freesat is to go head-to-head with connected-TV service YouView following the launch of its seven-day “backwards” EPG.
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NewsBBC iPlayer allows mobile downloads
The BBC iPlayer mobile and tablet app has been beefed up to enable users to download shows to view offline.
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NewsFood Network doubles audience after Freeview extension
Food Network UK claims to have more than doubled its audience after extending its Freeview hours to become a 24/7 channel.
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NewsShine 360° creates brand-focussed role
Shine Group’s non-broadcast rights division Shine 360° has appointed a former FremantleMedia Enterprises executive as its director of brand partnerships.
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NewsTCM to launch HD channel
Turner Classic Movies is to broadcast US dramas Hell on Wheels and Deadwood in HD after striking a deal to launch a new channel on Sky.
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NewsCBS picks up "Australian Sopranos"
CBS Chello Zone UK has acquired three gritty crime series including a drama dubbed “the Australian Sopranos” and a police procedural starring a pre-Mad Men Jon Hamm.
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NewsDNI and NGC throw down gauntlet to terrestrial rivals
Discovery Networks International and National Geographic Channels are going head to head with similar content strategies – but have set their sights on competing with the terrestrial channels.
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NewsNetflix defends UK content spend
Netflix chief creative officer Ted Sarandos has hit back at claims the US company has artificially inflated the cost of digital rights by overpaying for acquisitions.
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NewsChannelFlip set to open US offices
VoD network ChannelFlip is planning to open offices in the US following its acquisition by Shine Group earlier this year.
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NewsTigress set for survival challenge
Explorer Ed Stafford is to attempt to stay alive for 60 days on a remote island without supplies in an extreme survival series for Discovery Channel.
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NewsC5 examines why former soldiers become criminals
Channel 5 is to investigate the growing number of ex-servicemen who end up in prison in a two-part documentary.
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NewsDiscovery doc to celebrate life of Neil Armstrong
Discovery Channel is to air a fast-turnaround doc examining the life of Neil Armstrong following his death last week.
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NewsSTV to launch on YouView
STV has become the second content partner, excluding the broadcaster partners, to launch its VoD service on YouView.
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NewsX Factor tops 1bn YouTube views
ITV’s The X Factor has become the second UK channel on YouTube to reach 1bn video views, two years after it launched.