More Edinburgh TV Festival News – Page 41
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NewsDiane Morgan talks up power of silly comedy
Writer and actor discusses her love of physicality and ‘weirdo’ characters
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NewsCIISA gains parliamentary recognition as it sets out strategy
Bullying watchdog recognised as external whistleblowing body and unveils revamped funding model
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NewsWBD to localise 100 Cooks across global footprint
US version of upcoming culinary format to be dubbed and subtitled for HBO Max, Discovery+ and networks
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NewsOfcom unveils draft code for streamer regulation
Regulator launches consultation on standards for ‘Tier 1’ VoD platforms
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NewsNetflix expands scripted with Bridgerton creator show
Chris Van Dusen YA series among four dramas revealed at streamer’s Upfronts in New York
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NewsITV remains in ‘active discussions with Sky’ as report suggests M&A deal at advanced stage
Financial details for acquisition of media and entertainment business in process of being thrashed out
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NewsMovistar Plus+ drama chief exits
Jorge Pezzi’s departure from Telefonica-owned operator follows exit of chief exec Daniel Domenjó
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NewsDavina McCall to receive Edinburgh TV Festival outstanding achievement award
Long-time presenter recognised for her contribution to British broadcasting
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NewsWTFN’s Radar hires digital studios chief
UK-based John Cameron to oversee Australia firm’s channel management and monetisation
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NewsJon Petrie challenges streamers to up comedy commissioning
Genre chief says BBC welcomes the competition and ‘backs comedies because we love them, not because an algorithm tells us to’
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NewsAmazon MGM Studios hires Netflix exec
Mandy Schaffer to rejoin Peter Freidlander as part of broader rejig of global business affairs unit
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NewsChannel 4 pulls plug on Pushers
Rosie Jones sitcom about disabled people dealing drugs emerged from Blap
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NewsApple TV’s int’l development chief Morgan Wandell exits
Former Amazon and ABC Studios exec to launch LA-based scripted production company Kismet
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NewsAmy Gledhill lands major BBC1 comedy
Comedian teams with Avalon for open relationship series, while Nice One lands comedy with Derry Girls star
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NewsDeborah Turness: broadcasters must strike ‘new deal’ with journalists
Ex-BBC News chief tells Broadcast legacy news outlets should permit staff to share expertise on YouTube and other platforms to build audience rapport
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NewsEx-BBC News chief sounds alarm over news influencers
Deborah Turness urges traditional broadcasters to ‘liberate their talent’ as personalities like Joe Rogan grow in popularity
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NewsAmandaland leads BBC comedy recommissions
Six titles score third series while Two Doors Down returns after three-year break
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NewsFremantle reports steady revenues in Q1
Parent RTL Group expects production outfit’s revenue to grow 3% organically over the full year
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NewsNorma Percy and Grierson Trust unveil documentary fund
Finishing fund aimed at filmmakers and indies