All articles by Katherine Rushton – Page 22
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NewsNow Coolabi agrees "Chorion deal is over"
Coolabi has finally confirmed what Chorion says has been the case for weeks: the talks to buy Chorion’s crime division are over.
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The Broadcast InterviewMark Bell, BBC arts
The man with the BBC’s arts tick is looking to throw off cultural programming’s elitist image and prove that there is more to arts coverage than just music.
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NewsAussie Masterchef to air in UK
Australian MasterChef will make its UK debut on Watch after UKTV acquired the rights from Shine International.
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NewsBBC hires Merton for Hollywood and Euro cinema docs
Comedian Paul Merton is to front his first factual show on BBC2 in one of two commissions drawing on his love of cinema.
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NewsBBC seeks out indies for hour-long Wonderlands
The BBC is to extend the length of its Wonderland docs from 40 minutes to an hour and open the strand to indie producers for the first time.
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NewsCITV to split target audiences with preschool strand launch
ITV is to launch a dedicated preschool strand hosted by animated ‘acorn-like’ creatures to differentiate it from the main CITV brand, which will now target older kids.
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NewsBBC execs round on ent team
The BBC’s in-house entertainment unit is under fire from the corporation’s own staff for failing to come up with enough new hits.
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NewsCoolabi prepares to bring Bagpuss out of retirement
Bagpuss, Ivor The Engine and The Clangers could be returning to TV after Coolabi struck a deal with the creators of the kids programmes’ to allow it to make new series.
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NewsAll3 launches major US push
All3Media is planning a major US offensive following a deal made by Objective Productions to remake ITV1 gameshow The Cube for Fox.
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Robert Webb named BBC Worldwide chairman
BBC non-executive director Robert Webb QC is to be the next chairman of BBC Worldwide.
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NewsAlesha Dixon to front BBC3 doc
A BBC3 doc about the implications of growing up without a father is to be fronted by singer and Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon, to be produced by Flame TV.
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NewsChorion: Coolabi talks "definitely off"
Chorion has revealed that Coolabi’s bid to buy its crime division has collapsed after the listed indie failed to secure enough funding.
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NewsCoolabi: Chorion talks ongoing but will end soon
Coolabi is seeking a “swift resolution” to its sales talks with Chorion, which have seen its shares suspended for nearly five months.
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NewsBBC to cut 90 jobs
The BBC is to axe 90 jobs in a restructure of its talent and rights negotiation team.
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KidsCo to launch in Oz with Foxtel
KidsCo is to launch in Australia on Foxtel and Austar, in a deal which gives them access to an extra 1.5 million homes.
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NewsAndrew Davies slams "downmarket" BBC drama
Screenwriting legend Andrew Davies has hit out at the BBC for moving its period drama “downmarket” and moving away from more obscure classics.
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NewsJohnny Vegas heads CBBC slate
Johnny Vegas is to play himself in a new CBBC comedy, in which he balances his day-to-day showbiz career with a secret life as a puppet hunter.
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NewsGodwin to run BBC children's
Joe Godwin has landed the most powerful job in British kids TV, after being named the new director of BBC children’s.
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NewsBlick turns to drama for BBC2 thriller
Marion and Geoff creator Hugo Blick is to move away from comedy and into fully blown crime drama with a major series for BBC2.
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NewsBBC Trust to review BBC1, 2 and 4
The BBC Trust has launched its biggest service review to date, encompassing BBC1, BBC2, BBC4 and the red button service.