All articles by Balihar Khalsa – Page 29
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NewsEpisodes to return for third series
Matt LeBlanc’s Episodes has been recommissioned for a third run on Showtime and the BBC.
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News4oD to launch on Sky platforms
Sky has secured a major deal with Channel 4 that will see its linear and catch-up content being made available across Sky’s platforms - and C4 gaining access to Sky customer data.
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Lagardère picks up 60 hours from Zodiak Kids
French media group Lagardère has picked up more than 60 hours of animated cartoon series from Zodiak Kids.
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NewsTree Fu Tom set for second run as first goes global
Several international sales of preschool action series Tree Fu Tom have been concluded as CBeebies orders a second run.
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NewsWarner Bros sells Spazticus as C4 orders second series
Controversial disability comedy show I’m Spazticus has been picked up for international sales by Warner Brothers’ distribution arm.
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NewsRobinson takes a hike to explore UK history for C4
Time Team’s Tony Robinson will explore the UK’s history by hiking across the country in a Channel 4 series next year.
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NewsBectu fights for freelancer rights on top ITV soaps
Bectu is pushing for collective recognition for freelancers working on ITV soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street.
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NewsC4 tests drama model with White Gold pilot
An ambitious development deal between Red Arrow Entertainment and 4Rights could pave the way for a new model of bigger-budget, blue-chip drama on Channel 4.
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NewsCoba seeks greater say for multichannel
The multichannel sector will use findings that it spends more on first-run UK content than Channel 4 and Channel 5 combined to strengthen its hand in upcoming battles over a proposed EPG reshuffle and retransmission fees.
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NewsCharities tell C4: keep up Paralympics momentum
Two leading disability charities have urged Channel 4 to continue its good work on changing perceptions of disability after the Paralympics.
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NewsC4 hunts Richard III remains
The remains of infamous monarch Richard III may have been discovered by archaeologists making a Channel 4 history programme.
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NewsBritain’s Got Talent opera duo to be profiled in ITV doc
The lives of an opera duo discovered on Britain’s Got Talent will be profiled in a primetime ITV1 documentary.
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NewsC4 Islam doc screening pulled amid security fears
The planned screening of a controversial Channel 4 documentary on the history of Islam has been cancelled as a result of security threats.
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NewsMillion Pound Drop game to relaunch
The online Million Pound Drop playalong game is being relaunched following feedback from viewers about what features they would like to be added to it.
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NewsHorse and Country orders new content for autumn
The work of four rescue centres in Lancashire and Greater Manchester will be captured in a series for Horse and Country TV for its autumn line-up.
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RatingsLondon 2012 parade draws crowds and viewers
The parade through the streets of London celebrating British athletes’ successes during London 2012 drew peak audiences of more than 2m to BBC and close to 2m for C4.
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NewsSky Living to delve into celebrity wardrobes
Stylist Jackie Dixon and model/designer Zara Martin will search through celebrities’ wardrobes to reveal their true characters for an AFP Sky Living fashion series part-funded by make-up brand Collection.
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NewsJulian Assange complaint dropped by Ofcom
A complaint by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange over a Channel 4 documentary has been dropped by Ofcom.
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NewsC4 Paralympics coverage changed perceptions, study finds
Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt has heaped praise on coverage of the Paralympics after a survey found that two thirds of viewers feel it favourably changed their perceptions towards people with disabilities.
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NewsAxe looms over Red or Black?
Murmurs that Simon Cowell gameshow format Red or Black? could be dropped by ITV are growing, as the second series fails to gain momentum.