All News articles – Page 2094
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NewsBBC Scotland action potentially 'catastrophic'
Industrial action by journalists at BBC Scotland could have a “catastrophic” impact on the broadcaster’s output, according to the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).
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NewsAdrian Van Klaveren confirmed as BBC's WW1 boss
Adrian Van Klaveren, the former Radio 5 Live controller who lost his job in the wake of Jimmy Savile scandal, has been confirmed as the boss of the BBC’s World War I centenary coverage.
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NewsBBC2 orders The Tube follow-up from Blast!
BBC2 has ordered Roads, a follow up to hit documentary series The Tube, from Blast! Films.
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NewsHeggessey's Boom Pictures launches indie with Mackie & Haynes
Lorraine Heggessey’s Boom Pictures is backing ITV’s departing drama team Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes to launch their own indie.
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NewsShowtime renews Shameless & House of Lies
US cable network Showtime has renewed a raft of series including the US remake of Shameless and House of Lies.
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NewsITVS GE and Cineflix hire key staff
Cineflix Rights has hired Kate Laffey as its director of acquisitions as ITV Studios Global Entertainment appoints a new vice president of sales.
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NewsGreenbird takes stake in Crackit Productions
Jamie Munro and Stuart Mullin’s production network Greenbird has taken a minority stake in You Deserve This House indie Crackit Productions.
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NewsStarz preps ballet drama from Breaking Bad producer
US cable network Starz is developing a ballet drama from the producers of Breaking Bad and Reservoir Dogs.
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NewsITV aims to strike gold with two historical series
ITV will continue to delve into Britain’s history and culture with two ITV Studios-produced series which will showcase the country’s rich heritage.
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NewsS4C's future safe until 2017 after BBC deal
The independence of Welsh language broadcaster S4C has been safeguarded under a new agreement with the BBC.
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NewsRipper Street to return for second series on BBC1
BBC1 has recommissioned Tiger Aspect and Lookout Point’s drama Ripper Street for broadcast next year.
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NewsFox acquires Low Winter Sun for 120 markets
Pay TV broadcaster Fox has acquired AMC crime drama Low Winter Sun after striking a deal with distributor Endemol.
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NewsShine sells Hunted and The Hour into France
Shine International has sold over 60 hours of drama including Hunted and The Hour to French broadcasters.
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NewsGirlfriends wins second date from ITV2
Israeli format Girlfriends will return to ITV2 later this year and once again be hosted by Emma Willis
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NewsBBC1 faces two-year wait for Mrs Brown’s Boys series
Mrs Brown’s Boys is unlikely to return to BBC1 for a full series until late 2014 as star Brendan O’Carroll juggles his bulging list of commitments.
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NewsDNI recommissions over 50 hours
Discovery Networks International has ordered 54 hours of original content from UK producers as it recommissions five series for 2013.
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NewsTessa Ross to be honoured at Baftas
Channel 4’s film and drama controller Tessa Ross will receive the Bafta award for Outstanding British Contribution to cinema.
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NewsImpossible Kids execs exit to launch start-up
Impossible Kids directors Karl Woolley and Jon Doyle have left the indie to establish their own business, Laughing Gravy Media.
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NewsITV picks up The Americans
Spy drama The Americans is to become the first US acquisition to play on ITV’s flagship channel since Pushing Daisies, after the broadcaster bought the spy drama from Twentieth Century Fox Television.
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News19 Entertainment owner hires Simon Shaps to set up UK indie
Simon Shaps has landed his biggest role since leaving ITV - establishing a UK indie for Core Media Group, the owner of American Idol-producer 19 Entertainment.