More News – Page 2008
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NewsNorman: ITV ready for connected TV
Archie Norman has argued that growth in ITV’s production division means it is well positioned for the “emergence” of connected TVs this year.
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NewseOne kicks off UK push with $30m Canada co-pro
Thandie Newton is to star in an undercover cop drama that marks the first UK-Canada co-production for Entertainment One.
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NewsNerd TV becomes Red Arrow's fourth UK indie
Red Arrow Entertainment Group has acquired its fourth UK indie, buying a majority shareholding in Nerd TV from Charlie Parsons Creative.
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NewsFothergill quits BBC NHU to focus on own projects
The executive producer of landmark series Frozen Planet, Blue Planet and Planet Earth is leaving the BBC after 29 years.
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NewsRed Bee chief steps down
Red Bee Media chief executive Bill Patrizio is stepping down after three and a half years because of the “fire in his belly” to take on a new challenge.
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NewsSky Atlantic and Canal+ on board Bridge remake
Sky Atlantic and French broadcaster Canal+ have joined Kudos Film and TV in its planned adaptation of Scandinavian crime drama The Bridge.
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NewsSky Atlantic joins Jews on Bikes
Sky Atlantic has ordered an ob doc series following a gang of British Jewish bikers riding across the US in remembrance of the Holocaust.
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NewsShine cooks up daytime baking show for ITV1
The indie behind MasterChef is to create a daytime baking series for ITV1 that will look to capitalise on the success of BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off.
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NewsBlast! lifts lid on 999 services
Channel 4 has revealed full details of an ambitious Blast! Films series designed to provide a comprehensive inside view of all the emergency services across a 10-week period.
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NewsITV plans Top Gear Live-style events strategy
ITV wants to create Top Gear Live-style events for some of its brands as it steps up its bid to wring value out of content.
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NewsGogglebox to reveal unseen Frankie Howerd
The life and work of legendary comic Frankie Howerd will be celebrated in an intimate portrait for Channel 4 that features never-before-seen footage.
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NewsMilne leads Molinare takeover bid
Former Molinare director Steve Milne is poised to make dramatic return to the Soho post-production house.
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NewsElstree wins Red or Black?
The second series of ITV1 gameshow Red Or Black? is moving to Elstree Studios.
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Front Porch and Equinix team up for LYNXlocal
Content storage firm Front Porch Digital has partnered with data centre Equinix as part of the European launch of its digital file workflow system LYNXlocal.
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NewsParthenon sells 200 hours across Europe
Parthenon Entertainment has secured 200 hours of sales across Germany and Central/Eastern Europe with its kids’ and factual programming.
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NewsUKTV’s Patterson joins Nick UK
Nickelodeon UK has appointed UKTV head of editorial operations, planning and services Tim Patterson as its vice-president of scheduling.
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NewsProduction boosts ITV finances
Strong production growth in the first quarter of 2012 helped ITV secure near half of its £652m total turnover from sources other than advertising.
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NewsBroadcasters hail cameras in court reform
BBC, ITN and Sky News have welcomed today’s announcement that cameras are to be allowed in British courts.
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NewsC4 orders Derek series from Ricky Gervais
Channel 4 has commissioned a full series of Ricky Gervais’ Derek, after the pilot drew more than 3 million viewers.
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NewsCarnie leaving R2 for BBC entertainment role
Lewis Carnie, head of programmes at BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, is stepping down to take a nine-month attachment at the corporation’s in house entertainment team.