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NewsSky Arts acquires Norwegian oil drama
Sky Arts has acquired Jo Nesbø-created Norwegian drama Occupied after striking a deal with Zodiak Rights.
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NewsEncore adds third grading suite
Encore has opened a third grading suite at its Wardour Street facility.
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NewsZig Zag hires ITVS producer
Zig Zag has hired ITV Studios producer Andy Scott as head of entertainment as part of a senior management overhaul.
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NewsC4 foreign-language VoD service set for 2016 debut
Channel 4 is to launch its foreign-language streaming service in January, with big-budget German period drama Deutschland 83 becoming its first high-profile acquisition.
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NewsFox pilots BBC1 gameshow
US network Fox is piloting physical gameshow Can’t Touch This from fledgling Northern Irish indie Stellify Media.
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NewsThe Returned moves to More 4
Channel 4 has bumped supernatural French thriller The Returned onto More 4 to help build the digital channel’s slate of international drama.
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NewsiPlayer orders first scripted feature film
The BBC has commissioned its first feature-length scripted film for iPlayer – a comedy drama based on the rivalry between snooker players Alex Higgins and Steve Davis.
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NewsAmazon hacks into Mr Robot
Amazon has continued its aggressive acquisition of first-run TV shows with the purchase of US hacker drama Mr Robot.
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NewsCharlie Brooker seals Netflix deal for Black Mirror
Charlie Brooker has inked a deal with Netflix for a 12-episode run of dystopian drama Black Mirror – although the UK and Ireland rights surrounding the series are yet to be resolved.
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NewsIBC 2015: the industry verdict
Newtek’s IP protocol and Sony’s FS5 were among the highlights of this year’s show.
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NewsIBC 2015: in numbers
This year’s IBC recorded a slight drop in visitors, but those who did attend the Amsterdam trade show had a greater number of exhibitors to meet with.
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NewsWhisper wins BBC NFL contract
Whisper Films has landed its first significant tender since securing investment from Channel 4’s Growth Fund – a two-year contract to produce BBC2’s NFL highlights.
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Report places UK 19th in internet speed
The UK was placed 19th in the world ranking for internet connection speed, according to Akamai’s latest State of the Internet report.
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NewsLoft London to offer IP feed capture
Loft London is to introduce a new IP feed capture service for its customers.
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NewsNetflix & Vimeo launch on Oculus VR headset
Netflix, Hollywood studio Fox and VoD service Vimeo have partnered with Oculus to develop apps that will enable consumers to view their content via its virtual reality headset.
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NewsIn brief: Netflix; Wild Bunch; Watchdog; RTS
Netflix and Amazon are estimated to invest £6bn in content by 2020, while Watchdog has unveiled its replacements for presenter Anne Robinson.
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NewsRed unveils Raven camera
Red has unveiled the Raven, which is billed as the firm’s lightest and most compact camera to date.
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NewsPhoto reveals government's C4 privatisation talks
The privatisation of Channel 4 appears to be a live issue after a photo emerged of official government documents on the subject.
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NewsC4 hunts anarchy and mischief
Channel 4 has called on the indie sector to help “reboot its entertainment voice” with “anarchy, mischief and subversion”, as Ben Caudell looks to make his mark.
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NewsObjective prepares major restructure
Objective Productions is kicking off a company-wide restructure - launching three genre-specific labels under the guidance of new chief executive Layla Smith.