All articles by Alex Farber – Page 269
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Nat Geo series to reveal history of UK gang wars
National Geographic has ordered a crime history series focusing on three of the UK’s most violent cities in the post-war era.
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NewsFive recruits Ross Kemp producer for factual commissioner role
Five has beefed up its factual commissioning team by appointing Bafta-nominated producer Matt Bennett to a new role.
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NewsTV.com seeks long-form content for UK expansion
CBS-owned aggregator site TV.com has kicked off talks with UK broadcasters and indies as it looks to increase its long-form video content offering following last week’s deal with Five.
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Telegraph inks deals to stream sports online
Telegraph Media Group (TMG) has agreed an exclusive digital deal with athletics body IAAF to stream live coverage of the World Indoor Athletics in Doha via its website.
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NewsITV to air Sir Trevor's interview with Cameron
David Cameron is to be interviewed by Sir Trevor McDonald this week for ITV1 following the channel’s successful Gordon Brown interview last month.
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NewsWarner TV agrees mobile deal with 3
Warner TV has launched a mobile subscription video on demand (SVOD) service with operator 3 as it looks to extend its brand cross-platform.
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NewsDiscovery to launch TLC in UK next year
Discovery Communications is to launch US lifestyle channel TLC in the UK next year as part of a global push into 75 international markets.
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In-car DAB system set for £200,000 push
Digital radio manufacturer PURE is preparing for a £200,000 marketing campaign with a range of broadcasters to promote its in-car radio.
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Hallmark to screen E1 police drama
E1 Entertainment’s forthcoming police drama Copper is to air on NBC Universal’s Hallmark channel in the UK after the broadcaster picked up the international distribution rights.
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NewsCommercial radio unmoved by potential BBC cuts
Commercial radio executives believe the possible closure of the BBC’s Asian Network and 6Music will have only negligible impact on the market.
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NewsVirgin inks Cartoonito deal with Turner
Virgin Media has agreed a carriage deal with Turner Broadcasting for preschool channel Cartoonito, and will also offer TV on-demand, online and mobile content.
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NewsMTV rebrands music channels
MTV has dropped the MTV Two, MTVR and VH1 Classic brands as part of a refresh of its music channels designed to keep viewers engaged with the network.
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NewsESPN overhauls online player
Sports broadcaster ESPN has relaunched its online video player to include HD streaming, quick navigation to match highlights and the ability to pause and rewind live content.
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NewsSeesaw kicks off marketing campaign
Video-on-demand service Seesaw will kick off a £5m marketing campaign across the Channel 4 portfolio tonight, in a bid to establish itself as the primary destination for online TV.
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Boomerang profits fall but future looks rosy
Boomerang Plus’s profits for the six months to 30 November tumbled to £490, 000, but the production company has £50m in commissions and revenues in the pipeline over the next few years.
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NewsDiscovery brings on board UK talent for new season
Rower-turned-TV-adventurer James Cracknell and entrepreneur Damian Aspinall are to each front series for Discovery Network UK as part of a raft of commissions for the spring/summer.
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NewsTV.com kicks off full-length shows with Five
US aggregator site TV.com has signed its first full-length content deal in the UK with channel Five, its first steps towards taking on the likes of SeeSaw and YouTube.
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NewsVirgin Media results boosted by HD additions
Virgin Media’s revenues edged towards £1bn in the fourth quarter, boosted by strong HD take-up.
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NewsLiving to revisit Jade and Four Weddings
Living has ordered a fresh tribute to Jade Goody a year after her death, and is testing a spin-off format based on its hit reality show Four Weddings.
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CommentEastEnders Live / Britain's Really Disgusting Food
Emily Booth and Alex Farber share their love and loathing of two new shows.