All Ben Frow articles – Page 22
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NewsBBC daytime development boss becomes C5 commissioner
BBC head of development for daytime and features Sean Doyle has joined Channel 5 as factual commissioning editor.
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NewsC5 supersizes GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Channel 5 has supersized the third series of Knickerbockerglory’s fixed-rig format GPs: Behind Closed Doors.
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NewsComedy Central boss Offman to oversee MTV UK
Comedy Central UK boss Jill Offman is to take control of Viacom sister channel MTV UK.
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NewsLA Screenings: C5 to bulk up 5USA & 5*
Channel 5 wants to supercharge digital channels 5USA and 5* with a raft of US drama acquisitions.
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NewsUS execs lead Edinburgh TV Festival line-up
US execs will be out in force in Edinburgh this year, with senior figures from HBO, Showtime, FX and Discovery flying the flag for cable and Amazon Studios representing the new breed of online commissioners.
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NewsC5 supersizes 20 Moments That Rocked Britain
Channel 5 has ordered a full series of Crackit’s list show 20 Moments That Rocked Britain before the one-off special it originally commissioned has aired.
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NewsC5 follows Kellie Maloney transformation
Initial is to follow the transformation of boxing promoter Kellie Maloney as she physically becomes a woman in a one-off film for Channel 5.
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NewsC5 in Comedy Central link-up
Channel 5 and Comedy Central have outlined plans to co-commission comedy content, laying out a two-year strategy that includes prank shows, sketch shows and other scripted series.
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FeaturesChannel 5: the top suppliers
Channel 5’s ratings were steady in 2014 and in his second full year in charge, director of programmes Ben Frow helped refresh industry attitudes about the channel.
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The Broadcast InterviewBen Frow, C5
C5 director of programmes talks about changing perceptions of the channel and what he plans to do with the bigger budget provided by Viacom
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FeaturesRoundtable: Channel 5 special
Broadcast gathered indie bosses to debate the strengths and pitfalls of making shows for the broadcaster.
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CommentC5 faces a delicate balancing act
Viacom investment offers huge opportunity if right tone is struck
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NewsViacom makes its mark on Channel 5
Viacom’s plans for Channel 5 have taken a leap forward with the US giant lining up a wide-ranging channel rebrand and calling for the terms of trade to be overhauled to apply only to small- and medium-sized indies.
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NewsC5 returns to 10,000 BC
Channel 5 is bringing back The Garden’s stone-age reality series 10,000 BC for a second series.
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CommentChasing the format formula
From 10,000BC to Critical, a strong format still takes some beating
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NewsBen Frow: letter to producers
Click to view Channel 5 director of programmes Ben Frow’s letter to suppliers informing them of the introduction of a 12 week commissioning cycle.
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CommentThere’s a lot to be said for clarity
C5 and BBC’s indie and IP guidelines are a commissioning plus
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NewsChannel 5 revamps commissioning
Channel 5 is overhauling its commissioning process, introducing a 12-week cycle designed to provide indies with greater clarity and deliver more ambitious ideas.
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NewsViacom bolsters buying team
Channel 5 is to increase the amount of big-ticket US comedy and drama it buys in conjunction with MTV, Comedy Central and Spike UK following a management reshuffle.
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CommentIrish eyes are smiling for UK producers with ideas
With slots up for grabs, the Republic is a land of opportunity