All articles by Alex Farber – Page 232
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NewsConstable joins Arqiva for digital push
Channel 5’s former director of strategy Charles Constable has joined Arqiva to head up a new digital platforms division.
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NewsDave maps out UK’s comedy landscape
UKTV comedy channel Dave is launching an interactive map of the UK that allows viewers to browse more than 4,000 comedy venues ahead of the second series of Dave’s One Night Stand.
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NewsEndemol duo set up multiplatform indie
Endemol’s former head of original digital productions Pasa Mustafa has left the super-indie after eight years to establish his own multiplatform production company, East London Productions.
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NewsC5 head of digital departs
Jonathan Lewis, head of digital at Channel 5, is leaving the broadcaster after 15 years to become managing director of music site Vevo.
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NewsSky to invest £500k into arts
Sky Arts has created a £500,000 annual fund which it will use to invest in new arts projects and emerging artists.
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NewsFacebook launch for Deal or No Deal
Endemol is to start distributing play-along versions of its gameshows 1 vs 100 and Deal Or No Deal via Facebook this spring.
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NewsTrue North puts focus on features after UKTV deal
Indie True North is ramping up its features output following its first deal with UKTV home and gardening channel Home.
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NewsUBC Media sets up base in Ireland after RTÉ win
Radio indie UBC Media is opening an office in the Republic of Ireland following its first order from broadcaster RTÉ, alongside a one-off commission from Australian broadcaster ABC.
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NewsFry to name 100 favourite gadgets for C4 list show
Channel 4 has ordered a three hour North One list show fronted by Stephen Fry in which the technology evangelist will count down his favourite gadgets.
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NewsGuardian service to link consumers to TV content
The Guardian is leading the development of a YouView and Android prototype service designed to help consumers discover TV and video content.
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NewsSky to air previously unseen 3D Nazi footage
Sky is to broadcast unaired footage and photographs of Nazi soldiers in 3D following the discovery of World War II recordings.
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NewsC5 signs Big Brother in two year deal
Channel 5 has signed a two-year deal to bring Big Brother back to British TV, kicking off with a celebrity version this summer.
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NewsMTV orders prank show
MTV has commissioned a hidden camera prank show from indie Splash Media which will be broadcast across its international regions.
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NewsC4 quiz remade in Abu Dhabi
MIPTV: Channel 4 quiz show Relentless, from indie Zig Zag Productions, is to be remade for audiences in Abu Dhabi.
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NewsC4 orders Battlefront 3 after Emmy win
MIPTV: Channel 4 has recommissioned Raw Television’s website and TV project Battlefront for a third series as last year’s project scooped an Emmy award.
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RatingsTemple Grandin performs for Sky Atlantic
SUNDAY: Sky Atlantic’s biographical drama Temple Grandin, produced by Ruby Films for HBO, saw the channel almost double its average audience for the slot.
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NewsATVOD opens signing / subtitling consultation
Video-on-demand regulator ATVOD has launched a consultation into signing and subtitling online shows as it looks to improve access.
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NewsFacebook offers live TV voting
Broadcasters could offer viewers real-time voting on TV shows via social network Facebook
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NewsSky Atlantic signs Pompeii as first major co-pro
Sky Atlantic is to air Pompeii, the minseries based on Robert Harris’ book and executive produced by Ridley Scott, as its first major international co-production.
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NewsGala TV goes online-only
Digital media group ETV is relaunching interactive bingo channel Gala TV via the site galabingo.com.