More Edinburgh TV Festival News – Page 196
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NewsBlue Ant plots more M&A following Boat Rocker deal
Chief exec Michael MacMillan considering further equity fundraising to fuel IP, channels and production deals
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NewsPolitical thriller wins Series Mania Buyers Choice gong
European co-pro The Deal wins out in inaugural initiative
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NewsBlue Ant to go public with Boat Rocker reverse takeover
Deal will also see a management buy-out of Boat Rocker Studios
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NewsTony Schumacher returns to BBC with casino drama
The Responder scribe pens crime show set in inner-city Liverpool
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NewsSmoggie Queens returns for series two
BBC orders another run of Hat Trick’s Middlesbrough-set sitcom
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NewsSeven.One hires Keshet Int’l, Serial Maven alum
Fleur Wheatley to lead sales efforts across English-speaking markets
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NewsAdolescence lands 6.9m in first week
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s drama beats Fool Me Once opener
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NewsLast chance to book Broadcast Summit one-to-one commissioner meetings
All attendees have the chance to secure a one-to-one meeting with commissioners from UKTV, ITV, BritBox, WBD and Disney
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NewsBlue Peter live episodes to end
Former presenters dismayed as show moves to pre-recorded format
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NewsNoel Clarke accused of groping fan in Nando’s
Doctor Who fan appears in court to speak out against actor
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NewsCreative UK calls for urgent reforms to help freelancers
Forging Freelance Futures report identifies five areas where change is needed
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NewsWFTV and HETV Skills Fund partner on production scholarship
Scheme named after former ITV Studios exec is aimed at women in north of England.
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NewsEquity and BBC reach agreement on performer pay
Actors union also secures commitments on bullying and harassment
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NewsPantheon owner Endeavor acquired by Silver Lake
Endeavor Group now to be known as WME Group, with $27.5bn valuation
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NewsPodcast: After Party Studios - Working with content creators
The Broadcast Sport podcast talks to After Party Studios’ Josh Barnett about how to make the most out of working with content creators
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NewsIn brief: Bafta names awards host; ITV lands drama sales; BBC launches dementia content
Alan Cumming will host this year’s Bafta TV Awards
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NewsShining a light on UK drama’s future
Buccaneer co-chief exec Richard Tulk-Hart on what’s next for the ever-changing scripted sector
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NewsJane Featherstone: Netflix can’t do everything
Sister co-founder calls for action to protect UK drama alongside Peter Kosminsky and Gwyneth Hughes
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NewsCMA drops scripted ‘cartel’ investigation but fines sports companies £4m
Sky, BT, IMG, ITV and BBC admit breaking the law after colluding on rates of freelancer pay on sports programming
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NewsBroadcast Summit: International Spotlight: Partnering Up panel confirmed
Execs from Keshet International, Cineflix Rights, Universal International Studios and Pernel Media take part in special session at next month’s event