All Broadcasters articles – Page 1058
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NewsZeppotron to create celebrity gossip show sitcom for BBC2
Endemol-owned indie Zeppotron is to make an improvised sitcom for teens set behind the scenes on a daily celebrity gossip show.
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NewsStephenson seeking ‘serious’ BBC3 drama
BBC3 is looking for “seriousminded” single drama to complement its documentary output, the broadcaster’s controller of drama commissioning has said.
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NewsVirgin Media eyes original 3D content to add to movie slate
Virgin Media is set to join rival Sky in investing in original 3D content productions following the launch of its on-demand service.
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NewsIndies blast C5 over payment
Big Brother deal off amid supplier accusations of Desmond ‘riding roughshod’ over terms of trade
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NewsUnions delay action as BBC revises offer
The BBC could still be hit by strikes later this month, while unions have warned members to prepare for a long fight to see any further improvement in the BBC’s proposals for pension reform.
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NewsBBC Learning management is restructured
The BBC is restructuring the senior management team of its Learning division, hiring a new head of commissioning and creative director and culling two roles.
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NewsDiscovery seeks history for relaunched channel
Discovery Knowledge is to be rebranded as Discovery History from early November, with a commissioning slate fronted by talent including Dan Snow and Lord Michael Ashcroft.
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NewsMillion Pound Drop to source players online
Channel 4 is building on the success of interactive game show The Million Pound Drop by casting viewers who play along online as TV contestants.
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NewsBBC Midlands staff may strike over alleged bullying
Staff at BBC Midlands Today have passed a vote of no confidence against acting editor Mark Hayman and head of regional programmes Cath Hearne.
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NewsHarry 'prisoner' docudrama planned
Plans have been announced for a “dramatised documentary” depicting the results of Prince Harry being captured while serving on the front line in Afghanistan.
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NewsUS remake for BBC3's Stanley Park
MIPCOM: Fox is set to remake BBC3 drama Stanley Park for US audiences after concluding a deal with producer and distributor Lionsgate.
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NewsSky Arts gets satisfaction with Rolling Stones film
Sky Arts has bought the UK rights to a feature-length film of the Rolling Stones during part of the band’s 1972 tour of America.
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NewsE4 extends Demetri Martin order
MIPCOM: E4 has acquired the second series of US comedy Important Things With Demetri Martin.
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NewsC4 buys Spike Jonze AIDS doc
MIPCOM: Channel 4 has acquired a Spike Jonze-produced documentary about the life-restoring effects of antiretroviral drugs used on people in Africa.
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NewsC5 names acquisitions and digital channel bosses
Channel 5 has reshuffled some of its top level roles following the sale of the broadcaster to Richard Desmond, and has named new bosses to lead its acquisitions and digital channels strategy.
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NewsC4 extends Come Dine With Me deal
MIPCOM: Come Dine With Me is to stay on Channel 4 for at least two more years after ITV Studios signed a new multi-year deal with the broadcaster.
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NewsTV 'largest ad medium'
New research has shown that television regained its place as the the largest medium for advertisers in the first six months of this year.
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NewsPeep Show and The Street win Emmy nominations
Channel 4 comedy Peep Show and BBC drama The Street have been nominated for International Emmy’s, with British TV productions gaining a total of nine nods.
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Freesat launch for Men and Movies
Dolphin Television has rolled out its third male-orientated channel Men and Movies on the Freesat service.
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NewsSky gets Hot in Cleveland
MIPCOM: Sky has acquired the UK broadcast rights to Hot in Cleveland, the new US comedy starring Frasier’s Jane Leeves and Golden Girl Betty White.