All News articles – Page 1949
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NewsHBO developing Nesbø’s Headhunters
Cable network HBO is developing a series based on Jo Nesbø’s Headhunters with Zodiak Media-owned producer Yellow Bird Entertainment.
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NewsAmerican Horror Story to return
Horror franchise American Horror Story, which airs on UK pay-TV net Fox, is to return for a fourth instalment.
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NewsC4 recommissions Man Down
Channel 4 sitcom Man Down is to return for a second series next year, the broadcaster has confirmed.
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NewsC4 renews Good Wife deal
Channel 4 will air the fifth series of US drama The Good Wife after closing a deal with CBS Studios International.
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NewsITV orders sleuth vicar drama
ITV has commissioned a six-part drama series about the exploits of an investigative vicar, based on a novel penned by the former Archbishop of Canterbury’s son, James Runcie.
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NewsRTL locks up Wentworth deal
Prisoner Cell Block H remake Wentworth Prison is heading to Germany after broadcaster RTL commissioned a local version of the Fremantle Media-distributed Australian drama.
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NewsMasterChef exec to join Initial as creative director
Mirella Breda, the BBC entertainment executive editor responsible for MasterChef and Dragon’s Den, is to join Big Brother-producer Initial next February as creative director.
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NewsWimbledon seeks backers for management buyout
Wimbledon Film and Television Studios is looking for investors to back a management buyout of the facility.
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NewsLondon Live signs C4 & BBCW shows
London Live has signed major output deals with Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide for a raft of shows that are based in the capital, as it gears up for launch next spring.
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NewsIsraeli TV builds momentum
UK broadcasters and super-indies including Channel 4 and Shine are scouring Israel for the next Homeland or The X Factor as the country’s TV business gathers pace.
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NewsBBC to relaunch e-commissioning system by early 2014
The BBC is planning to relaunch its e-commissioning system next year in a bid to improve the way indies submit programming ideas.
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NewsBBC puts talent to test over tax
The BBC is prepared to lose some of its key talent as it begins putting them through employment tests as part of a campaign to tighten up its tax arrangements.
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NewsGrimsby sets local TV pace
Grimsby will lead the rollout of local TV services later this month with the launch of a channel on Freeview – but question marks remain over whether some operators can fulfil their commitments.
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NewsViral Spiral launches Vine multichannel network
Social media marketing firm Viral Spiral has launched a multichannel network on Vine to aggregate the site’s top talent.
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NewsKumeta exits Prime Focus
Prime Focus London chief executive Bernard Kumeta has resigned from his role at the post-production company after completing its operational and fi nancial restructure.
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NewsOff The Fence sells 200 hours to Asia
Factual producer and distributor Off the Fence has sold more than 200 hours of content to Asia.
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NewsC4 returns to Drugs and Yorkshire
An Educating Yorkshire Christmas special, a return of Drugs Live and a new series in which motorcycle racer Guy Martin takes on daring speed records are among a raft of shows ordered by Channel 4.
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NewsShort-form video hub to buoy 4oD
Channel 4 is to beef up 4oD with a range of short-form content as research suggested the service’s demographic targeting is performing well for advertisers.
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NewsWindfall wins Destination America order
Windfall Films is to make a Ice Road Truckers-style series for US network Destination America.
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NewsPrince William backs Bafta youth campaign
Prince William is backing a new campaign to support young people from all backgrounds to enter the film, television and games industries.