All Broadcasters articles – Page 735
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UKTV snaps up JJ Abrams series Almost Human
UKTV has made its latest high-profile US acquisition, buying JJ Abrams’ sci-fi series Almost Human from the international sales arm of Hollywood studio Warner Bros.
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NewsDrama set for return to BBC4
BBC4 is to return to drama with a series of theatrical two-handers produced by Mammoth Screen, as part of the corporation’s ambitious arts push.
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The Broadcast InterviewVikki Cook & Jonathan Boseley, London Live
Content chiefs trumpet forthcoming channel as anything but niche
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NewsSky Atlantic to air Gomorrah
Sky Atlantic has acquired its first foreign-language series, the hotly anticipated Italian crime-drama Gomorrah from distributors Arrow Films and Beta Film.
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NewsDeparting Ross to retain C4 growth fund role
Film 4 boss Tessa Ross will continue to play a role in Channel 4’s £20m indie investment plans despite leaving the broadcaster in September.
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NewsBBC arts push under fire
Prominent executives have argued that the combination of the BBC’s plans to create more arts content “than ever before” and the cuts to BBC3 will make the corporation “increasingly irrelevant”.
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BBC faces licence fee review
The BBC faces an uphill battle to fight off the biggest overhaul of TV licence laws in more than a decade as plans to decriminalise evasion took a leap forward this week.
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NewsSky simulcasts Game of Thrones debut
Sky has struck a deal with HBO allowing it to air Game of Thrones at the same time as it launches on the US cable network.
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NewsTessa Ross to leave Film 4
Long-time Film 4 head Tessa Ross is stepping down from her role later this year to become chief executive of the National Theatre.
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NewsSuspicions of Mr Whicher returns to ITV
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher is to return to ITV for a third time with a two-part series.
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NewsBBC America makes comedy debut with Clive Tulloh
BBC America is moving into comedy for the first time after ordering aristocrat comedy Almost Royal from Clive Tulloh’s indie Burning Bright.
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NewsBBC creates Guerilla Group for digital content drive
The BBC is poised to launch a Birmingham digital content innovation unit dubbed Guerilla Group.
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NewsBT TV chief Marc Watson exits
Marc Watson, chief executive of BT TV and the man behind its aggressive push into sports, is to leave the company.
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CommentKris: Dying To Live, BBC3
Cancer victim doc is a tribute to BBC3’s backing of new talent, says Matt Robins.
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NewsMPs back plans to decriminalise TV licence fee evasion
The BBC has welcomed a group of MPs’ decision to clear a path for a review into decriminalising licence fee evasion – but has warned that “ideological motivations” must not cloud the debate.
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NewsJimmy Mulville slams BBC arts push
Jimmy Mulville has reacted angrily to the BBC’s plans for its biggest arts push in a generation, claiming the corporation has “embarked on a mission focused on making itself irrelevant in 10 years’ time”.
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NewsTony Hall unveils BBC's 'biggest arts push in a generation'
A second helping of Hollow Crown Shakespeare adaptations and the revival of landmark series Civilisation will form part of the BBC’s biggest commitment to the arts in a generation.
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NewsNat Geo uncovers Nazi War Diggers
Nat Geo has commissioned World War II documentary series Nazi War Diggers from Sex Box-indie ClearStory.
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NewsDisney buys Maker Studios for £300m
Multichannel network Maker Studios has been snapped up by Hollywood studio Disney for $500m (£303m).
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NewsBennett: BBC3 must place 'big bets' on fewer shows
BBC3 must place Netflix-style “big bets” on certain programmes to make a success of its move online, according to Zai Bennett.