All News articles – Page 2030
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NewsRaw Cut launches distribution unit
Raw Cut has established an in-house distribution unit to satisfy international demand for its programming.
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NewsBigger helping of Surprise Surprise for ITV
ITV has recommissioned a beefed up second series of entertainment series Surprise Surprise.
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NewsMorse prequel Endeavour to return
ITV’s Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour is to return for a second four-part series next year.
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NewsCPL to 're-energise' factual with Silver River hire
CPL Productions has appointed Silver River Productions’ head of development, Deborah O’Connor, to “re-energise” its factual programming.
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NewsC4 explores Terror in the Skies
Channel 4 and US cable network Smithsonian Channel have ordered a documentary series examining the reasons there are so many near misses in air travel.
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NewsCrackit hires head of development
Elaine Hackett’s indie Crackit Productions has hired Tiger Aspect exec Holly Davies as head of development.
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NewsLittle Dot lands Renault contract
All3Media’s YouTube focussed-indie Little Dot Studios has landed a content production deal with car manufacturer Renault.
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NewsCineflix seals Really doc deal
Really, UKTV’s female-skewing network, has acquired a raft of programming from distributor Cineflix Rights.
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NewsC5 buys Charles Dance's German mini-series
Channel 5 has acquired four-part German mini-series Shades of Love from Power Distribution.
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NewsAmazon strikes global Viacom deal
Amazon has struck a global deal with Viacom that will see a raft of MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central series distributed via its Lovefilm streaming service.
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NewsStephen King show snapped up by C5
Channel 5 has acquired US series Under The Dome, based on Stephen King’s mystery novel, marking one of the first deals to be struck following the LA Screenings.
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NewsC4 launches channel-wide second screen app
C4 is to become the first major broadcaster to launch a “hub” app which will provide second screen support for its entire schedule of shows in a single destination.
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NewsBafta hunts Breakthrough Brits
Bafta is seeking nominations for new talent initiative, Breakthrough Brits, which will support future stars of film, TV and games.
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NewsDame Linda Dobbs leads Stuart Hall inquiry
Retired high court judge Dame Linda Dobbs is to lead an investigation into the conduct of former Radio 5 Live presenter Stuart Hall at the BBC.
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NewsVirgin Media bulks up streaming service
Virgin Media has added a further 11 live channels including ITV and Viacom’s bouquet of channels to its Virgin TV Anywhere streaming service.
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NewsITV poaches Tom Hardy for wildlife doc
The Dark Knight star Tom Hardy is to produce and front a new documentary series about wildlife poaching in Africa for ITV.
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NewsBBC foots Lord McAlpine legal bill
The BBC has agreed to pay Lord McAlpine a further £117,000 in legal costs after an erroneous Newsnight report implicated the Tory peer in child abuse claims.
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NewsITVS shops Mr Selfridge to Canada
ITV period drama Mr Selfridge is headed to Canada after the broadcaster struck a deal with Vision TV.
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NewsSky's Make Me A Millionaire Inventor goes global
Sky1’s forthcoming factual entertainment series Make Me A Millionaire Inventor has been sold around the world ahead of its UK debut.
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NewsA+E hires Jana Bennett as Bio boss
Former BBC chief Jana Bennett has been confirmed as president of US cable networks Bio and Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) after joining A+E Networks.