All News articles – Page 2011
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NewsDiscovery orders second scripted series
Discovery has ordered a Braveheart-esque scripted miniseries from Scott Free Productions, the international broadcaster’s second foray into scripted programming.
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NewsBBC bosses face payoff questions
BBC director general Tony Hall and Trust chairman Lord Patten are to be questioned by MPs today on the corporation’s “unacceptable” payoffs.
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NewsHarris Broadcast appoints new chief executive
Harris Broadcast has appointed Charlie Vogt to the role of chief executive.
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NewsThe Wright Way axed in BBC comedy shakeup
BBC sitcoms The Wright Way, Heading Out and Getting On have been axed as comedy boss Shane Allen shakes up the corporation’s comedy slate.
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NewsCommissioning boom helps indie sector grow to £2.8bn
A UK commissioning boom helped the indie sector grow 14% to be worth £2.8billion last year, according to Pact’s latest figures.
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NewsThe Garden boosts development team
The Garden has hired execs from Dragonfly and Princess Productions, reshaping and adding firepower to its development team in the process.
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NewsBBCW strikes deal for Australian kids show
BBC Worldwide has struck an international coproduction deal that will bring kids series Lah Lah’s Adventures to its CBeebies channels worldwide.
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NewsPBS revamps Lion's History Detectives
US public broadcaster PBS has revamped long-running format History Detectives and ordered a new series of the Lion Television-produced series.
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NewsA+E hires Heather Jones as programming boss
A+E Networks UK has appointed Heather Jones as its new vice president of programming.
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NewsAndy Murray’s Wimbledon win breaks BBC online record
The BBC Sport website generated a record level of traffic from mobile devices on Sunday as people sought updates on Andy Murray’s Wimbledon final performance.
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NewsZodiak Active boss Robert Marsh departs
Robert Marsh has left Zodiak Active, the digital and branded content arm of the international producer and distributor.
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NewsHBO to remake C4's Utopia
HBO has reportedly acquired the US remake rights to Channel 4 drama Utopia.
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NewsSky confirms 3D commitment
BSkyB has reaffirmed its commitment to 3D programming, with a focus on big events, despite broadcasters such as the BBC turning their back on the technology.
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NewsGinx eyes indie pitches following Virgin launch
International video game channel Ginx TV is to finally launch on linear television in the UK after striking a deal with Virgin Media.
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NewsITV eyes takeover of Scandi super-indie
ITV is reportedly weighing up a £90m takeover of a Scandinavian super-indie Nice Entertainment Group.
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NewsDRG strikes first deals after buyout
DRG has acquired the international rights to two Discovery-owned docs in its first deals after the Modern Times Group acquisition.
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NewsBBC1 orders 12 Yard gameshow
BBC1 has commissioned Pressure Pad, a 25-part daytime gameshow from 12 Yard.
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NewsPanasonic inks supply deal with WTS Broadcast
Panasonic has formed a partnership with broadcast kit supplier WTS Broadcast.
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NewsFunding to boost Shazam's TV push
Social discovery service Shazam will look to expand further into television and move into Latin America after receiving a $40m (£27m) investment from Carlos Slim’s America Movil.
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NewsColin Murray to join TalkSport
BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Colin Murray is to become TalkSport’s first major summer signing.