All articles by Balihar Khalsa – Page 7
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Anthony Horowitz calls on broadcasters to take risks
Anthony Horowitz expects his period drama Foyle’s War to return to ITV - but has called on British broadcasters need to take more risks in drama commissioning.
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C4 executive team expanded
Anne Bulford’s responsibilities have been re-distributed to other members of senior management team at Channel 4, resulting in the expansion of its executive management team.
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The Intern traumatised by C5 doc
New Channel 5 doctor documentary series Trauma Doctors treated 1.7m viewers to smash the second episode of Channel 4’s The Intern, while the return of Big Bang Theory exploded with almost 2m viewers.
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Clerkenwell to adapt Deighton spy novels
Clerkenwell Films has begun developing a major 18-part series based on Len Deighton’s spy novels featuring his Bernard Samson character.
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C4 seeks that Friday feeling
Hit mobile game Draw Something is being made into a C4 entertainment show as the channel continues its search for Friday night success.
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Shine closes in on Big Talk deal
News Corp-owned Shine Group is in advanced negotiations to acquire scripted indie Big Talk Productions.
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The road to Rio’s TV market
A growing middle class and Brazil’s commitment to produce local content for local people is providing British indies with new co-production opportunities.
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell co-pro partners secured
MipTV: An international co-production team for BBC1 drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell has been finalised as the series prepares to enter pre-production.
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Ruby renews ITV distribution deal
MipTV: Dancing on the Edge producer Ruby Film and Television has renewed its distribution deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE).
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Tax breaks bring TV funding for Film London
Regional agency Film London is expanding its remit into TV following the introduction of the high-end TV tax break.
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Zodiak inks Rare Day deal
Documentary specialist Rare Day has signed a first look development deal with Zodiak Rights – the distribution division of Zodiak Media.
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TV drama: applying the breaks
Spring should coincide with some green shoots of growth for high-end UK drama productions following EU state aid approval for the new TV tax breaks.
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ITV orders Hartswood mystery
The mystery of a little boy’s disappearance and how it tears apart a community is the premise of an ITV drama from Hartswood Films.
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Indies fail to respond to Bectu call for debate
The production community has turned its back on the debate about factual working conditions, with only a handful of companies responding to Bectu’s calls for a collaborative discussion.
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TV Coalition calls for tax treaty modernisation
The TV Coalition is keen to evolve the new high-end TV tax credit and increase the number of territories that count as international coproduction partners.
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BBC 'disappointed' by BGT scheduling move
The BBC is understood to be disappointed with ITV rescheduling Britain’s Got Talent against The Voice.
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Mick Philpott docs snare audiences
Fast turnaround documentaries on the Mick Philpott trial, dropped into the schedules at the last minute, attracted above average audiences to BBC1 and ITV.
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E4 axes Misfits
E4 supernatural comedy drama Misfits is to come to an end after its fifth series has aired.
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The Village sets off with slot win
BBC1 drama The Village saw off the competition on its first outing on Easter Sunday.
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ITV dishes up more Saturday Night Takeaway
Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway has been recommissioned for 2014, while the series is still on air.