All People articles – Page 337
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NewsDanny Cohen: no public desire for market failure BBC
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has claimed that there is no public desire for the corporation to become a “market failure” broadcaster.
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NewsITVS label signs Balls of Steel creator
ITV Studios’ comedy label Second Act Productions has inked a first-look deal with the creator of Balls of Steel and The Friday Night Project.
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NewsGrand Designs creator wins Greenbird backing
John Silver’s Pi Productions has become the second indie to win investment from production network Greenbird Media in a week.
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NewsIn brief: Ninja Warrior; Amazon; Anna Priest
ITV has renewed Ninja Warrior, Amazon has taken SVoD rights to Fear The Walking Dead and A+E Networks has promoted brand exec Anna Priest.
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NewsLord Grade-chaired indie targets China
Infinity Creative Media, the indie set up by James Grant co-founder Russ Lindsay and chaired by Lord Michael Grade, is targeting the Chinese TV market after Chinese-focused investment firm Gate Ventures acquired a 20% stake in the business.
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NewsVictoria Derbyshire pledges to work throughout cancer treatment
BBC broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire has pledged to continue to front her current affairs show on BBC2 and the BBC News Channel after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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NewsDuncan Gray sets up entertainment indie
Duncan Gray, whose commissioning credits include Britain’s Got Talent for ITV and A League of Their Own for Sky 1, has launched an indie.
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NewsInbetweeners duo leave Bwark to launch indie
Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, the pair behind The Inbetweeners, have left Bwark to set up a new production company.
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NewsGove wades into licence fee debate
Justice secretary Michael Gove has waded into the licence fee decriminalisation debate arguing that prosecutions for non-payment are overburdening the criminal justice system.
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NewsEndemol Beyond promotes Georg Ramme to global boss
Endemol Beyond, the digital arm of Endemol Shine Group, has appointed Georg Ramme as its global managing director.
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NewsClarkson and Wilman's indie recruiting for Amazon series
W. Chump & Sons, the indie set up by Andy Wilman and Jeremy Clarkson, has begun crewing up for its ambitious new motoring series for Amazon Prime Video.
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NewsMaverick hires chief exec from Ricochet
Maverick TV has poached Ricochet creative director Simon Knight to replace Jim Sayer as chief executive.
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NewsC4 beefs up docs commissioning team
Channel 4 has appointed 24 Hours in Police Custody director Alisa Pomeroy as commissioning editor for documentaries.
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NewsIndus co-founder steps down
Indus Films co-founder and managing director Steve Robinson is leaving the Hunters of the South Seas indie after a decade.
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NewsAll3Media America hires chief exec
All3Media has hired top agent Greg Lipstone as chief executive of its US division.
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NewsThe X Factor live director exits
Bafta-winning director Phil Heyes is to leave The X Factor ahead of its 12th series.
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NewsBetty launches US arm
The Undateables producer Betty has launched a US production arm headed up by Discovery exec Jon Sechrist as it attempts to crack America.
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NewsAll3Media hires Endemol Shine legal exec
All3Media has poached Dónall Crehan from rival super-indie Endemol Shine Group to head up its legal operations.
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NewsDiscovery appoints international content boss
Discovery veteran Marjorie Kaplan is to become president of content for Discovery Networks International (DNI), overseeing the US giant’s international commissioning hub and working closely with its UK indies including All3Media.
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NewsEd Sayer leaves Nat Geo for Discovery
Discovery Networks International has boosted its commissioning team by hiring Nat Geo’s Ed Sayer.