All articles by Alex Farber – Page 198
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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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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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NewsBoat Race first sporting event on Global iPlayer
The BBC has signed the University Boat Race as the first sports event to feature on the Global iPlayer.
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NewsBT Vision signs FX content deal
BT Vision has signed a content deal with FXUK - bolstering its offering ahead of the launch of a dedicated entertainment portal.
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NewsSkydiving championships to air on Extreme
The National Open Skydiving competition is to air on TV for the first time after Extreme Sports Channel acquired the rights.
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NewsEurosport to air Olympics in 3D
Eurosport is to broadcast more than 100 hours of 3D content including the men’s 100m final from the London 2012 Olympics via Sky 3D.
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NewsSky to plough millions into British film
Sky has created a major new development fund and will invest millions into British films that will air on Sky Atlantic and Sky Movies.
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NewsDee gets greenlight from Sky Atlantic
Jack Dee is to front a Sky Atlantic comedy entertainment series which will see audience members play an active role in the show.
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NewsShed Media takes majority stake in Renegade
Shed Media Group has acquired a majority stake in Don’t Tell The Bride producer Renegade Pictures, as first predicted by Broadcast two months ago.
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NewsBBC producer heads to Wise Buddah
Wise Buddah has hired the producer of Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio 1 show Clare Chadburn.
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NewsRev blessed with four BPG awards
BBC2 comedy Rev has scooped four categories at the Broadcasting Press Guild TV Awards which will be held later today in London.
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NewsGold greenlights Yes, Prime Minister revival
Yes, Prime Minister is to return to TV after an absence of 24 years as UKTV’s comedy channel Gold kicks off its original commissioning push.
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NewsMaverick swoops for ex-BBC factual boss
Maverick Television has drafted in Ben Gale to its senior UK management team and hired its first US boss as it gears up for growth.
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NewsSky Atlantic signs comedy duo
Sky Atlantic has commissioned a Mrs Merton-style comedy chat show hosted by two American Jewish mothers.
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DNI sets out ambitious plans
Discovery Networks International has ordered 20 hours of content from indie Maverick Television, as Julian Bellamy outlined the broadcaster’s “step change in ambitions” at the Broadcast Business Breakfast.
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NewsViacom to pilot gameshow with slo-mo action replays
Viacom is to pilot a pioneering 3D-ready physical gameshow that is co-produced by ITV Studios USA and Zig Zag USA.
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NewsAckerman sets up indie with Prdctbl backing
Sebastian Scott’s production hub Prdctbl Media has invested in a third start-up indie, led by former Chatty Man exec producer Richard Ackerman and focused on comedy and entertainment.
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NewsJohnny Vaughan joins Absolute
Absolute Radio has signed former Capital breakfast host Johnny Vaughan to front a string of drivetime shows throughout the London 2012 Olympics.
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NewsDave Pearce to front R2 show
Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Pearce is to present a Saturday night dance music show on BBC Radio 2.
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NewsThe Voice beaten by BGT on Twitter
Britain’s Got Talent beat The Voice in the social media battle on Saturday night, drawing 50,000 more tweets than its rival..