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NewsSky Vision set for battle of Sandy docs with DSP
Sky Vision, the company formerly known as Parthenon Media Group, is to enter a ratings battle with Darlow Smithson Productions with its first commission under its new name – a fast-turnaround doc about Superstorm Sandy for The History Channel US.
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NewsIndies show Living some love
Sky Living has commissioned a series of one-off comedies on the theme of love, inspired by sister channel Sky 1’s success with the Little Crackers brand.
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NewsHurford-Jones confirmed as Sky Living head
Antonia Hurford-Jones is to become director of Sky Living on a permanent basis after four months in an acting role.
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NewsSky seals NBCU movies and carriage deal
Sky has struck a wide-ranging deal with NBC Universal giving it exclusive TV access to all the US giant’s movies and extending carriage of its UK channels on the pay platform.
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NewsSky wins trademark dispute
BSkyB has won a high court trade dispute over the branding of its new IPTV service.
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NewsSky entertainment spend up by £17m
Sky has reported a 5% growth in operating profit for the three months to end September as spend on entertainment shows such as Sinbad increased by £17m.
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NewsFX heads onto Sky Go
Fox’s entertainment channel FX has launched on IPTV service Sky Go with shows including The Walking Dead, Falling Skies and Dexter.
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NewsSky launch positions BBC iPlayer for growth
Usage of the BBC iPlayer is set for a significant boost further to the launch of the VoD service on the Sky platform.
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NewsDavid Attenborough to explore insects in 3D for Sky
Insects are to be the next subject of Sky 3D’s latest documentary presented by David Attenborough.
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NewsSky Atlantic lines up top directors for Footprint docs
Bafta and Academy Award-winning directors Beeban Kidron and Errol Morris have been commissioned to produce feature-length films for Sky Atlantic’s Footprint strand.
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NewsSky Arts buys the "Spanish Downton Abbey"
Sky Arts has bought period drama Grand Hotel, which has been dubbed “the Spanish Downton Abbey”.
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NewsSky Living to examine modern relationships
Sky Living is to explore the meaning of relationships in a Grumpy Old Men-style show for married couples.
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NewsSky links with film school for training scheme
Students are to be taught a raft of production skills as part of a wide ranging training partnership between Sky and the National Film and Television School.
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NewsSky hires film-makers to fill gaps in fact ent commissioning
Sky has reshaped its fact ent commissioning team by hiring a series director of One Born Every Minute and a producer/director who has worked on the likes of Wonderland and The Apprentice.
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NewsSky 1 gains access to Greggs
Sky 1 is to go behind the scenes at high-street baker Greggs in an access-all-areas documentary that will show secret tasting sessions for the latest cakes and pasties.
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Stars return for Sky Arts interviews
Anna Friel, James Nesbitt and Ken Livingstone are among the celebrities to feature “in conversation” in a second series of Living The Life picked up by Sky Arts.
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NewsSky1 secures Last Resort
Sky1 has acquired the exclusive rights to Sony Pictures Television action drama Last Resort, which follows the captain and crew of a nuclear submarine marooned on a South Pacific island.
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NewsDMOL rejects Sky EPG appeal
DMOL has rejected BSkyB’s appeal against its plans to rejig the Freeview EPG, and will push ahead with changes to the HD, News and Children’s slots.
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NewsSky Living lands US firefighter series
Sky Living has acquired NBC’s firefighter drama Chicago Fire as the latest addition to its slate of US scripted series.
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NewsMonterosa tees up Ryder Cup for Sky
Sky Sports has partnered with second-screen expert Monterosa to launch a playalong game to support the Ryder Cup golf tournament.