All articles by Miranda Blazeby – Page 55
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NewsShiver wins contract to make Peston on Sunday for ITV
ITV Studios’ factual division Shiver has landed the contract to produce ITV’s flagship political programme Peston on Sunday following a competitive pitch.
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NewsC4 orders Arnie list show
Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger will front a Channel 4 list show documenting his greatest stunts.
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NewsSteve Backshall lands first ITV wildlife show
Bafta award-winning TV naturalist Steve Backshall is to present his first wildlife documentary for ITV.
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NewsSexy Beasts shipped to Russia
Lion Television’s unorthodox dating show Sexy Beasts has been snapped up by Russia’s CTC Network.
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NewsPeter Bazalgette’s ITV task in spotlight
Leading industry figures have hailed “pathological problem-solver” Peter Bazalgette as the right man to maintain ITV’s momentum when he takes over as chairman later this year.
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NewsSomethin' Else to run Topman YouTube channel
Somethin’ Else is to produce a raft of video content for Topman’s YouTube channel after securing a deal with the high street retailer.
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NewsBBCW opens Nordic division
BBC Worldwide plans to capitalise on Norway’s growing appetite for British programming by launching BBC Worldwide Productions Nordics.
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NewsTory lords: scrap BBC charter and keep C4 public
The BBC Trust and royal charter should be scrapped and the broadcaster protected from any “government interference”, according to two influential Conservative peers.
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NewsChannel 4 extends property portfolio
Channel 4 is beefing up its property portfolio after ordering a dozen new and returning shows.
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NewsMary Berry prepares BBC2 Easter special
Mary Berry will return to BBC2 with an Easter seasonal special.
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NewsKeeping Up Appearances tops BBCW sales
BBC Worldwide has revealed that classic sitcom Keeping Up Appearances is its most-sold TV programme of the last 40 years, beating the likes of Doctor Who and Top Gear.
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NewsITV confirms Bazalgette as chairman
ITV has confirmed that Sir Peter Bazalgette will replace Archie Norman as its next non-executive chairman.
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NewsITV2 returns to Love Island
ITV2 has commissioned a second series of revived dating show Love Island.
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NewsBazalgette in running to become ITV chair
Sir Peter Bazalgette has been named as the frontrunner to replace Archie Norman as chairman of ITV.
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NewsKiss FM's Rickie and Melvin to front ITV gameshow
Kiss FM’s Rickie and Melvin are to front a Thames-produced gameshow for ITV.
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NewsBetty hires head of development
The Undateables indie Betty has appointed Optomen’s Damian Pitman as head of development.
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NewsCrackit exec joins Spun Gold
Crackit Productions’ Fintan Maguire has joined Spun Gold as an executive producer.
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NewsYorkshire receives £250,000 investment
The Yorkshire region will receive more than £250,000 to boost its TV, film and game industries.
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NewsFull Top Gear presenting line-up revealed
The BBC has revealed a seven-strong line-up of presenters for the reboot of Top Gear, with Formula 1 commentator Eddie Jordan among those joining co-hosts Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc.
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NewsITV reorders Endeavour
ITV has commissioned a fourth series of detective drama Endeavour from Mammoth Screen.