All articles by Jessica Rogers – Page 12
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NewsUK indies concern over TLC Los Angeles move
UK indies are worried that TLC's move from Silver Spring to Los Angeles will affect their relationships with the channel's commissioners and that it could signal a further departure from TLC's traditional role as a co-production partner for factual shows.
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NewsLee makes factual move from C4 to Five
Five has hired Channel 4's Ralph Lee to take the key role of head of factual.
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NewsPocoyo makes terrestrial move to Five
Five has acquired the terrestrial rights to hit CITV pre-school show Pocoyo. [ALL]
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NewsCramer backs African news channel
Former CNN boss Chris Cramer is taking a lead role in the launch of a new multimedia pan-African news channel. [ALL]
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NewsShowtime orders more Californication
US cable channel Showtime has ordered a second season of Five acquisition Californication. [ALL]
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NewsOFT to launch CRR review
ITV has moved a step closer to getting Contract Rights Renewal relaxed after the Office of Fair Trading said it would launch a review of the advertising rate formula. [ALL]
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NewsSky signs Jeff Randall
Sky News has signed up former BBC business editor Jeff Randall to front his own show.
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NewsHigh hopes for kids shows at Cartoon Forum
UK kids producers are pinning their hopes on this month's Cartoon Forum where they will debut a number of new children's shows in the hope of securing a commission.
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Electric Sky has cannibal doc on menu
Penises, breasts and cannibals top the list of shows distributor Electric Sky will offer for the first time at Mipcom this October.
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NewsABC orders US version of DanceX
Flop BBC1 format DanceXhas been given a new lease of life after US network ABC ordered a fresh version from BBC Worldwide.
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NewsSky develops standalone broadband service
BSkyB is developing a stand-alone broadband service which could see it become a major competitor in the broadband and telephony market. [ALL]
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News£7,000 multimedia indie fund up for grabs
A£7,000 grant is being offered to indies looking to develop their multi-platform strategy. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin Media begins search for new chief
Virgin Media has appointed US headhunting firm Spencer Stuart to aid its search for a new chief executive, following the sudden departure of Steve Burch. [ALL]
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FeaturesRanking the Stars
A new panel show forces celebrities to reveal what they really think of their fellow stars.
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NewsGranada inks first-look deal with Quickfire
Granada International has signed a first-look deal with up-and-coming producer Quickfire Media.
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NewsHomegrown revamp for aspirational Five
Five has pledged to step up its original commissions and spend less on US imports as part of a move to make the channel feel more British.
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NewsRTL marks Five's value down£83m
Higher than expected programming costs have contributed to Five owner RTL slicing£83m from the value it puts on the broadcaster.
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NewsFive boosted by new channels - but at a cost
Update:The owner of Five, RTL, has sliced£83 million from the value of the broadcaster saying that rising programming costs and the loss of call TV revenues means it is no longer worth what was paid for it. [ALL]
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NewsLa Plante pens NBC mafia drama
Prime Suspectwriter Lynda La Plante is writing a US drama pilot about the wives of mafia bosses who have to take over the family businesses. [ALL]