All People articles – Page 375
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NewsShonda Rhimes: I've not broken glass ceilings
Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes has claimed that rather than break through any race or gender glass ceilings she is following in the footsteps of other women.
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NewsIndustry plans diversity study
The BBC, ITV and Broadchurch indie Kudos have teamed up with the Edinburgh International Television Festival to investigate the lack of diversity among production crews.
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NewsPeter Horrocks to join The Open University
Peter Horrocks, the director of the BBC World Service group, is to join The Open University following his departure from the BBC.
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NewsBBC reveals comedy plans
A Ruth Jones comedy is among a raft of projects on BBC1’s radar as it bids to plug the hole left by Miranda and now Mrs Brown’s Boys.
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NewsComedy Central appoints head of development
Comedy Central UK has named Joe McVey as its new head of development.
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NewsThe Apprentice producer hired by Wall To Wall
Long Lost Family indie Wall To Wall has appointed The Apprentice’s showrunner Cate Hall as an executive producer.
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NewsSara Geater elected Pact chair
Former FremantleMedia UK chief executive Sara Geater has won the race to become chair of Pact council in the organisation’s first contested election in at least 14 years.
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NewsVoltage expands executive team
Posh People: Inside Tatler executive producer Danny Horan has joined Voltage TV as one of a number of senior hires.
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NewsMark Soldinger to exit as Firecracker restructures
Firecracker Films founder Mark Soldinger is to leave the Big Fat Gypsy Weddings indie part of a management restructure.
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NewsIan Hislop urges BBC to become more 'pugnacious'
Ian Hislop has called on the BBC to become “more pugnacious” BBC after a period of cautious programming.
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NewsClare Balding signs two year deal with C4
Clare Balding will anchor the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio but scale back her horse racing duties after signing a two-year deal with Channel 4.
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NewsBBC News boss hits back at government criticism
James Harding has argued that BBC News will be “undeterred” in holding politicians to account following government anger over its autumn statement coverage.
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NewsVeteran BBC producer joins Ukip
Veteran BBC News producer Paul Lambert has joined Ukip as director of communications.
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NewsVanessa Redgrave among WFTV winners
Vanessa Redgrave, The Great British Bake Off hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins and The Smoke writer Lucy Kirkwood were among the winners at the Women in Film and Television Awards.
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NewsWatch poaches Syfy boss Adam Collings
UKTV has poached Syfy boss Adam Collings to take on the new role of head of programming for Watch.
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NewsDanny Cohen: ‘crazy’ to undermine BBC
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has warned the government it would be “crazy” to undermine the corporation during charter renewal negotiations.
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NewsDuchess appoints Sky drama exec
Fledgling indie Duchess Street Productions has hired Sky drama script executive Jo Roderick.
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NewsHungry Bear hires new talent boss
Hungry Bear Media, the fledgling indie established by former Talkback boss Dan Baldwin, has hired a Gogglebox and Geordie Shore casting expert as head of new talent.
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NewsScott Free signs Sonar first-look deal
Scott Free London, the Ridley Scott-backed indie, plans to expand its TV development team after striking a first-look deal with Sonar Entertainment.
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NewsGreenbird indie hires Coast co-creator
Coast co-creator Kathy Myers is to join Greenbird-backed indie Hello Halo as executive producer and head of development.