All articles by Jessica Rogers – Page 10
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Hadlow leads the field to be new BBC1 controller
BBC4 controller Janice Hadlow has emerged as a strong contender for the BBC1 controller job after Jay Hunt and Richard Deverell ruled themselves out of the running.
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Gatiss and Davies lead Red Planet into comedy
Tony Jordan’s indie, Red Planet Pictures, is set to make its first foray into comedy and has teamed up with writer-performers Mark Gatiss and Julia Davies on its first project.
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Bernstein to head Shine scripted side
Super-indie Shine has launched a US production base and has hired former Warner Brothers network executive Carolyn Bernstein to head the scripted side of the business.
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Betting on the small players
While indies change hands for staggering sums, two companies are taking minority stakes in a range of small indies. Is this a new cautious approach to expansion?
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C4I wins the rights to cult US gay series
Channel 4 International has won the international distribution rights to cult US adult animation series Rick and Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in the World.
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BBC4 photo series reaps early rewards
Wall to Wall’s distribution arm has completed a raft of sales of BBC4 documentary series The Genius of Photography before it has even finished airing in the UK.
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QVC secures Freeview carriage
QVC has secured its Freeview slot up until 2022 after extending its contract with ITV-owned multiplex operator SDN.
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US TV writers strike
US TV and film writers have launched their first strike in almost 20 years putting next year’s upfront season in doubt.
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Shine launches US production base
Super-indie Shine has launched a US production base and has hired a former Warner Brothers network executive to head up the scripted side of the business.
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Challenge goes back for more Miss World
Virgin Media TV-owned Challenge has renewed its deal for the exclusive UK rights to coverage of the Miss World final.
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Victoria’s secrets to be unveiled in drama
Channel 4 has ordered a drama- documentary exploring the life and loves of Queen Victoria.
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GI signs crime novels co-production deal
Granada International is co-developing a pair of dramas based on novels by best-selling crime writer Martina Cole.
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RDF to miss targets as suspension hits home
RDF Media has admitted its UK production division will miss its financial targets for the year.
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Blakeway grows in triple merger
Ten Alps is to bring three of its production companies under the Blakeway banner to capitalise on the factual indie’s reputation.
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RDF results hit by Crowngate
RDF Media chief executive David Frank has put a brave face on RDF’s latest results.
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Spaced to cross Atlantic
Cult Channel 4 comedy Spaced is to be remade for the US. Fox has ordered a pilot of the show, which revolves around a young man and woman who pose as a couple in order to rent a cheap apartment.
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Coolio stars in US reality sitcom
RDF USA is making a reality sitcom about rap star Coolio and his unique approach to parenting for US network Oxygen.
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BBC to speed up complaints process
The BBC Trust will reveal plans to speed up how editorial complaints are dealt with later this week.
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ITV2 bags US music awards
ITV2 has won the exclusive rights to broadcast the star-studded American Music Awards.