All articles by Marian McHugh – Page 18
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NewsConker and Fabel projects emerge from BBC NI initiative
Fíbín Films also secures commission through inaugural Green Lit scheme
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NewsChannel 4 orders pair of comedy Blaps to series
Roughcut’s Stepping Up and BBCS’s Break Clause land full runs alongside Boffola family sitcom in Charlie Perkins’ slate
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The Broadcast InterviewSiren call: What’s next for Merman?
The indie’s all-female executive team talk to Marian McHugh about their new sub-label, expanding operations and a tricky funding landscape
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The Broadcast InterviewSharon Horgan: Becoming a hands-on indie boss
The Merman co-founder talks change at the company, signing a first-look deal with HBO and championing new talent
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NewsChannel 4 names junior commissioners and business scheme indies
Dave Donald and Coral Lawson join PSB’s commissioning initiative, while Candour and Black Camel among 24 indies taking part in Business Boost
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NewsChannel 4 tweaks The Jury: Murder Trial for series two
ScreenDog Productions format will now have one jury instead of two
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NewsHearst Networks investigates Bank of England heist
Soho Studios partners with John Farrar’s Homecoming Studios and Krempelwood for doc about 1990 crime
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NewsFifth Season acquisitions chief heads to Fox
Liz Tang reunites with Prentiss Fraser at distribution arm for UK-focused role
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NewsAtomic working up Princess Diana doc for 5
Feature-length single examines reactions and decisions made by key personnel in wake of Princess of Wales’ death in 1997
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NewsChannel 4.0 orders blood donation dating format
Two-parter made in partnership NHS Blood and Transplant
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NewsS4C orders Welsh version of The Assembly
Y Cyfweliad is a remake of French format The A Talks and will be produced by Cwmni Da
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FeaturesFunding, diversification and tackling toxic behaviour top indies’ Edinburgh agendas
Edinburgh TV Festival preview: industry execs mull themes and share expectations for sector’s biggest annual gathering
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NewsFirstLook TV strikes YouTube copro for Meet, Marry, Murder
Digital channel operator Law & Crime will hold North American exclusivity to latest instalment of true crime series
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RatingsPrince Harry’s terrible year delivers 850,000 for 5
WEEKEND: 5’s feature doc on royal pulls in larger audience than 591,000 benchmark
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RatingsRidley can’t match debut despite solid return
SUNDAY: Second series of ITV1 crime drama falls short of first run’s 3.7m
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RatingsDestination X dips but leads PSBs
THURSDAY: BBC1 only channel to breach 1m viewers in quiet night for TV
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RatingsMasterChef returns with 2m
WEDNESDAY: BBC1’s beleaguered cookery competition opens with 700,000 fewer than last year’s counterpart
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NewsDisney+ UK secures La Liga package
SVoD will air live coverage of Spanish top tier football league’s games from 16 August
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NewsRTÉ orders first podcast companion show with The Traitors: Uncloaked
Series marks debut commission in visualised podcast space to accompany inaugural run of hit format
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RatingsChannel 4’s ADHD doc informs 800,000
TUESDAY: Plum Pictures single on par with ITV1 repeat of Midsomer Murders