All articles by Alex Farber – Page 197
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NewsViacom extends Lynn’s remit to 63 global channels
Viacom UK & Ireland managing director David Lynn has been handed an extended remit covering Russia, Israel, Hungary and a handful of other territories.
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NewsN&S planning adult channels on YouView
Channel 5 owner Northern & Shell wants to capitalise on its position as a YouView shareholder by launching premium adult channels via the IPTV service.
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NewsAttenborough to front Eden nature project
Sir David Attenborough is to front a series about the ways animals adapt themselves in a rare original commission by UKTV natural history channel Eden.
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NewsKemps to front C&I gangs doc
Brothers Martin and Gary Kemp are to front a documentary series about British gangs for Crime & Investigation Network.
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NewsFreeview: on demand most in demand
Viewers value TV-enhancing services such as VoD players and TV Anytime more than innovations, according to consumer research from Freeview.
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NewsVirgin to carry BBC's Olympics channels
Virgin Media has agreed deals with the BBC and Eurosport to offer 24 live HD channels and 3D coverage of sporting events from the London Olympics 2012.
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NewsMob Wives return to Discovery
Discovery Networks has acquired the second series of reality series Mob Wives from Electus International to air via TLC across Europe.
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NewsRadio 1 and 1Xtra unveil new docs
Nearly 80 documentaries have been commissioned by BBC Radio 1 and digital station 1Xtra that will include DJ Tim Westwood speaking to army wives, profiles of major record labels and a special on late poet and musican Gil Scott-Heron.
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NewsESPN order FA Cup "giant killers" doc
ESPN has commissioned a new film about FA Cup “giant killers” as part of its coverage of the competition.
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NewsDiscovery heads to Arctic for latest Wildest...
Discovery Networks Western Europe has extended its Wildest… franchise to the Arctic.
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NewsPerform to stream sports via LG
Digital sports media company Perform has launched a connected TV app for LG 3D Smart TVs featuring a range of live and VoD content.
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NewsGadget Show to 'pay' viewers to watch videos
North One Television has partnered with mobile marketing service Qustodian for a trial in which viewers of The Gadget Show will be ‘paid’ to watch video clips from the show.
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NewsBBC launch Connected Studio innovation fund
The BBC is hunting for innovative ideas around its homepage and search/navigation products as the initial area of focus for its £2m Connected Studio fund.
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NewsOtterburn-Hall joins Shed to drive digital
Shed Media has hired former ITV digital creative director Juliette Otterburn-Hall as its first group head of digital.
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NewsMonterosa ties with Zeebox
Monterosa, the firm behind C4’s online Million Pound Drop game, has launched a set of tools that will allow broadcasters and indies to create their own two screen experiences.
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NewsTwofour sends Cumming on Sky Atlantic city tour
Twofour’s latest travelogue is an eight-part series for Sky Atlantic in which actor Alan Cumming visits the UK’s most influential cities.
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NewsBBC’s Bucknole joins Disney
BBC Children’s head of scheduling Louise Bucknole is returning to Disney UK to replace Jonathan Boseley as director of programming.
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NewsMcOwen Wilson to select partners for YouTube channel push
Former ITV director of online Ben McOwen Wilson has been charged with heading up YouTube’s original channels push in the UK.
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NewsCheers returning to UK
Classic sitcom Cheers is to return to the UK on CBS Drama following a deal with CBS Studios International.
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The Broadcast InterviewDarren Childs, UKTV
UKTV’s low-profile chief exec has been busy getting its house in order for the past 18 months. But with a spending rise now kicking in, he’s stepping into the spotlight.