All articles by Jessica Rogers – Page 12
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NewsDiscovery strikes Off the Fence deal
Factual producer and distributor Off the Fence has struck a number of deals with Discovery Networks for its channels around the world.
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FeaturesDo you Trust Me?
A gameshow with more than£1m at stake is designed to test how well total strangers work together.
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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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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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NewsElectric 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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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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NewsSky signs Jeff Randall
Sky News has signed up former BBC business editor Jeff Randall to front his own show.
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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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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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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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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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FeaturesRanking the Stars
A new panel show forces celebrities to reveal what they really think of their fellow stars.
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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]