All articles by Manori Ravindran – Page 41

  • Blippar
    News

    Planet Earth II unlocks AR app

    2016-12-21T11:16:00Z

    Planet Earth II is to receive the augmented reality (AR) treatment after BBC Worldwide forged a partnership with mobile app developer Blippar.

  • Tim Searle
    News

    Tiger Aspect exec joins CBBC

    2016-12-20T12:59:00Z

    CBBC has bolstered its scripted team with the appointment of Tiger Aspect exec Tim Searle and the promotion of Anna Davies to head of drama development.

  • Grant Ross
    News

    Banijay formats chief to step down

    2016-12-20T09:29:00Z

    Banijay Group formats chief Grant Ross is to step down in April after nearly three years with subsidiary Zodiak Media.  

  • Patrick Vien
    News

    Pulse president joins A+E

    2016-12-19T16:22:00Z

    Pulse Films president Patrick Vien has joined A+E Networks as executive managing director for international alongside Edward Sabin, who has been promoted from managing director of Americas.

  • Black in the Outback
    News

    Reggie Yates visits Australia for BBC3

    2016-12-19T12:42:00Z

    Sundog Pictures is reuniting with Reggie Yates for a two-part BBC3 series set in Australia.

  • Jin Lei & Simon-Cowell
    News

    Syco strikes Chinese formats deal

    2016-12-19T10:23:00Z

    Syco Entertainment and Chinese indie Star China have inked a three-year co-production deal for global entertainment formats.

  • The Crown
    News

    Crown cast earns Screen Actors Guild award nods

    2016-12-15T12:16:00Z

    Left Bank’s Netflix drama The Crown has picked up three Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award nominations.

  • Shame
    News

    Norway ramps up global ambitions

    2016-12-15T07:10:00Z

    Seven years after Norway kicked off the slow-TV phenomenon, a raft of the country’s producers are creating interactive formats with an eye on the international market.

  • Will
    News

    Wales targets high-end TV

    2016-12-15T07:04:00Z

    Wales is looking to ramp up the amount of high-end TV that is filmed in the country after hosting Will, a major 10-part US drama for TNT, its biggest production to date.

  • Brexit
    News

    Docs industry urged to support Brexit enquiry

    2016-12-14T13:00:00Z

    Documentary-makers have been urged to offer their opinions on the impact of Brexit on the creative industries after a parliamentary enquiry deadline was extended.

  • bakish
    News

    Bakish secures top Viacom job as CBS merger called off

    2016-12-13T10:15:00Z

    The potential merger between MTV and C5 owner Viacom and US network CBS has been scrapped and former international boss Bob Bakish has been promoted to chief executive on a full time basis.

  • The-Night-Manager
    News

    Brits scoop Golden Globe nominations

    2016-12-12T17:23:00Z

    BBC1 drama The Night Manager and the US remake of Criminal Justice lead the line-up of Golden Globe nominations.

  • Sarah-Thornton
    News

    DNI restructures commissioning team

    2016-12-12T14:56:00Z

    Discovery Networks International is undergoing a creative restructure that will see a number of changes made to its commissioning team.

  • Big Brides Boutique
    News

    TLC bolsters Brideday with Big Brides

    2016-12-12T13:00:00Z

    TLC has ordered a 20 x 30-minute series on plus-size brides from The Secrets of the Tea Chimps indie Angel Eye Media.

  • Duck Dynasty
    News

    ITV sues Duck Dynasty producers for fraud

    2016-12-12T10:33:00Z

    ITV has fired Duck Dynasty producers Scott and Deirdre Gurney and is suing the couple for self-dealing, fraudulent concealment and breach of contract.

  • Aquarius
    News

    ITVS GE appoints global content chief

    2016-12-08T10:59:00Z

    ITV Studios Global Entertainment has promoted Julie Meldal-Johnsen to director of global content.

  • Mick-Greenwood
    News

    Time Inc. launches UK production unit

    2016-12-08T07:15:00Z

    NME and Wallpaper publisher Time Inc UK has launched a production division and plans to make factual programmes for UK broadcasters.

  • captive
    News

    Lightbox duo look beyond docs

    2016-12-08T07:04:00Z

    Lightbox, the Channel 4-backed indie set up by Searching For Sugar Man producer Simon Chinn and his cousin Jonathan Chinn, is planning to leverage its feature documentary pedigree and move into small-screen drama and entertainment formats.

  • Laura Marshall
    News

    Pact welcomes new council members

    2016-12-07T13:10:00Z

    Endemol Shine UK chief executive Richard Johnston and Icon Films’ Laura Marshall are among five new members appointed to Pact Council.

  • alex polizzi
    News

    Alex Polizzi heads to Spain for C5

    2016-12-07T13:01:00Z

    Twofour is heading to Spain with Alex Polizzi in a six-part series for Channel 5.