All articles by Kate McMahon – Page 42
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NewsBBC names acting head of radio comedy
Comedy producer and writer Gareth Edwards has been appointed acting head of radio comedy at the BBC, while a permanent replacement is found for Paul Schlesinger.
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NewsITV Studios eyes Jackson deal
ITV Studios' next indie investment could be with a familiar face - outgoing ITV director of entertainment and comedy Paul Jackson.
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NewsSTV to pump£1m into production division
STV will pump almost£1m into its STV Productions development division as part of a drive to create global formats, co-productions and advertiser-funded content for a broad range of broadcasters.
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NewsBrook Lapping to make landmark BBC2 Iran doc
BBC2 has commissioned a landmark documentary series on Iran and its relationship with the Western world from the producer of Death of Yugoslavia and Israel and The Arabs.
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ITV1 follows Fat Teens in Love at summer camp
A group of obese teenagers who find love and confidence at summer camp will star in an upcoming documentary for ITV1.
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NewsUK focus for De Agostini global ambition
European media giant De Agostini Group is poised for an acquisition spree in the UK and the US, with a focus on companies with strong IP catalogues. Brands owned by troubled kids company Entertainment Rights are believed to be at the top of its shopping list.
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NewsKaty Brand to front ITV2 special
Comedian Katy Brand will return to ITV2 screens next month in a spoof musical countdown of the “hottest songs of the year”.
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NewsBroadcasters mull web hit Toyboize
TalkbackThames is in talks with broadcasters to take its web comedy series Toyboize to the small screen after its audience topped 1 million.
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NewsBen Shephard to host revived Krypton Factor
Ben Shephard will host the revived game show The Krypton Factor.
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NewsJob cuts pending at Entertainment Rights
Entertainment Rights, the company that owns Postman Pat, Rupert the Bear and The Lone Ranger has confirmed it will make redundancies in a bid to cut£5m in costs.
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NewsITV.com scores 300,000 views for FA Cup
ITV's online video highlights of the early rounds of the FA Cup have drawn more than 300,000 video views since the competition began.
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NewsiTunes to deliver Postman Pat
Classic children's television programming including He-Man, Rupert the Bear and Finley the Fire Engine is now available to download on iTunes following a landmark deal with Entertainment Rights.
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NewsBrits sweep International Emmys
British talent dominated the International Emmys in New York last night, winning seven of the 10 awards.
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NewsITV Studios name factual and features controller
ITV Studios has appointed Alexander Gardiner as its new controller of factual and features for Manchester and Leeds.
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Skellett and Weitzman launch indie
Director Simon Weitzman has teamed up with digital artist Paul Skellett to form a new media production studio.
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NewsCelebs to dance for ITV Studios
A new dance show where celebrities are taught some of the most famous routines in history is in the pipeline at ITV Studios.
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NewsDeayton to replace Ross as Comedy Awards host
Angus Deayton will host this year's British Comedy Awards, replacing disgraced BBC presenter Jonathan Ross.
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NewsFive orders docs on ITV stars
Five has ordered three more fast turnaround documentaries on popular culture to air before Christmas - all based around ITV stars including Ant and Dec, Cheryl Cole and the stars of I'm a Celebrity.
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NewsITV Studios name factual London controller
ITV Studios head of popular factual Tim Miller has been promoted to controller of factual London, replacing Will Smith.
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NewsStelling new Countdown host
Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling has been named as the new face of Channel 4's Countdown, alongside maths whizz Rachel Riley.