ITV Studios – Page 73
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NewsITV1 orders Marchlands follow-up
ITV1 is to revisit the success of supernatural thriller Marchlands with a follow-up drama that will again play out over three separate decades.
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NewsIndustry poll to reveal top pitchers at Edinburgh
The indie that is best at pitching is set to be revealed at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, following a poll of commissioners and controllers to determine who is best at selling their shows.
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NewsITV Studios exec joins Mykura's NGCI team
Ed Sayer is joining National Geographic Channels International as part of Hamish Mykura’s London-based commissioning team.
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NewsTwofour sets up distribution arm to market UK content
Twofour Group has launched a distribution arm that will be led by commercial director Anthony Hughes.
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NewsRev returning for third series
BBC2 has ordered a third series of Big Talk Productions’ clergy-based, Bafta award-winning comedy Rev.
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NewsTwofour conducting Secret Interview for Channel 5
Channel 5 has revealed details of a new show in which candidates will unwittingly interview for the job of a lifetime – watched by a “giant of their industry”.
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NewsITV drama Mr Selfridge sold to US
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has sold period drama Mr Selfridge to US public broadcaster PBS and three other territories.
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NewsITV online continues to grow while TV share dips
ITV’s online, pay and interactive division saw revenue grow 24% from £38m in 2011 to £47m in the first half of this year.
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NewsITV Studios boosts ITV growth
ITV Studios, the production arm of ITV has reported a strong performance for the first half of the year with its profit growing 32% to £12m, while overall the company saw profit up 15% compared to the same period in 2011.
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NewsTwofour poaches Shine exec for comedy role
Twofour has poached its new head of comedy entertainment from Shine TV.
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NewsLaura Gibson to lead ITVS comedy ent
ITV Studios is continuing to re-jig its entertainment and comedy staff, appointing Laura Gibson to the newly created role of comedy entertainment director.
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NewsPaddy McGuinness to front C4 pilot
Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness is fronting a Channel 4 pilot which will see him taking a nostalgic look at TV.
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NewsITV orders third helping of The Dales
Adrian Edmonson fronted travelogue, The Dales, is returning to ITV1 for a third run.
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NewsBremner and Bellingham to front ITV daytime shows
ITV daytime has lined up Rory Bremner and Lynda Bellingham to front two daytime formats as part of a raft of 70 hours of commissions.
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NewsITVS comedy creative director Kakkar departs
Saurabh Kakkar has stepped down as ITV Studios’ creative director of comedy after more than 13 years with the producer.
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NewsVine to host ITV1 daytime quiz
ITV1 is to challenge families to avoid “blowing the inheritance” as part of a new daytime quiz from the makers of BBC2’s Eggheads.
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NewsITV calls for cuts across Studios and Network
ITV shows including Coronation Street and Daybreak have been ordered to tighten their belts in a wide-ranging cost-cutting exercise.
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NewsFixed rig to feature in ITV2 teens abroad series
ITV2 is to enter the fixed-rig arena with a series about young Brits abroad from the indie behind Channel 4’s Educating Essex.
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NewsTwofour sets up US arm and hires OWN exec
Twofour has launched Twofour America in Los Angeles and hired a former Oprah Winfrey Network exec to spearhead production.
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NewsBBCW sends Parade’s End to CEE
Forthcoming BBC drama series Parade’s End has been picked up by broadcasters across Central and Eastern Europe.