All News articles – Page 1997
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NewsNetflix moves into local commissioning
Netflix is moving to produce lower-cost local programming internationally for the first time and has commissioned its first major project outside of the US.
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NewsBBC cooks up Nutopia science series
BBC has ordered How We Got To Now, a six-part science series from Nutopia.
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NewsPBS buys more Bletchley Circle
US public broadcaster PBS has acquired the second series of UK mystery drama The Bletchley Circle after striking a deal with Content Television.
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NewsC4 orders health series and latest Kirstie show
Channel 4’s features division has continued its string of recent commissions by ordering a health series from Outline Productions and a Kirstie Allsopp show from Raise The Roof Productions.
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NewsJason Bradbury launches YouTube robot channel
The Gadget Show host Jason Bradbury has launched a YouTube channel, SupaRobotAttack, dedicated to robot fighting.
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NewsITV2 dives into Tom Daley series
Tom Daley continues to make waves in TV after ITV2 ordered a six-part series from Twofour and GroupM Entertainment.
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NewsShine beefs up US division
The US division of Shine has beefed up its production team with the hire of two execs that have worked on America’s Got Talent and The Biggest Loser.
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NewsE! developing rich kids blog show with ITVS
US cable network E! is developing a reality series about a group of rich kids from Beverly Hills, produced by ITV Studios America.
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NewsMegahertz takes two trucks to IBC
IBC 2013: Megahertz Broadcast Systems will show two new vehicles on its stand at this year’s IBC.
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NewsMTV unveils new unscripted slate
US cable network MTV has ordered a raft of unscripted series including new projects from Endemol and the creator of Jersey Shore.
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NewsFowler joins ERA in business development role
IT and media technology reseller ERA has appointed David Fowler as head of business development.
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NewsS4C preps VoD push
Welsh broadcaster S4C is to launch a YouView app and extending the range of content it offers via BBC iPlayer and YouTube as it beefs up its digital distribution.
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NewsTektronix to demo HEVC tools
IBC 2013: Broadcast video test, monitoring and analysis kit manufacturer Tektronix will unveil a raft of product innovations at this year’s IBC.
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NewsGrass Valley to debut Edius 7 at IBC
IBC 2013: Grass Valley will demonstrate its portfolio of non-linear live production solutions at this year’s Amsterdam-based trade show.
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NewsOfcom finds C5 murder doc guilty
Channel 5 crime doc Murder Files has been found in breach of Ofcom regulations for broadcasting violent scenes before the 9pm watershed.
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NewsC4 hires Undercover Boss USA exec
Channel 4 has bolstered its features team with the appointment of former Undercover Boss USA exec producer Stef Wagstaffe.
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NewsShipwrecked to be remade in Russia
Reality series Shipwrecked and Sky 1 karaoke show Don’t Forget The Lyrics are to be remade in Russia.
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NewsLovefilm ramps up UK kids content
Lovefilm has beefed up its kids service in the UK with a deal with NBC Universal.
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NewsBBC orders factual format from iCreate
The BBC has commissioned factual format Make My Dream, the first project to come out of its fledgling staff crowdsourcing platform iCreate.
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NewsImpossible Pictures splits
Jonathan Drake has completed a management buy-out of Impossible Pictures’ factual division.