All articles by Peter White – Page 106
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CommentBig deals from Dollar Mountain
Annual Idaho event could pave the way for a new round of mega-mergers
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RatingsGermany’s Brazilian blitz peaks with 14m
TUESDAY: Germany’s 7-1 defeat of Brazil was the most watched non-England game of the World Cup.
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NewsUKTV buys into Resurrection
UKTV has acquired Brad Pitt-produced US chilling drama Resurrection from Hollywood studio Disney.
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RatingsE4 scores biggest ever launch
MONDAY: E4’s latest US acquisition The 100 has become the digital channel’s biggest ever programme launch, beating the previous high set by Skins.
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RatingsC5 benefits from ratings win
MONDAY: Channel 5 saw off competition from ITV, Channel 4 and BBC2 with the penultimate episode of Benefits Britain.
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NewsMichael Carrington leads Zodiak Kids UK
Former CBeebies controller Michael Carrington is to head up Zodiak Media’s UK kids indie The Foundation.
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NewsTVF picks up controversial Russian documentary
UK distributor TVF International has acquired the international rights to a controversial documentary that originally launched on YouTube in Russia.
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NewsSideline hires development boss for UK push
Irish indie Sideline Productions has hired Ask Rhod Gilbert producer David Noble to help ramp up its business in the UK.
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NewsMade In Chelsea star launches fashion format
UK kids channel PopGirl, which was recently acquired by Sony Pictures Television, has ordered a makeover show starring Made In Chelsea’s Ashley James.
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RatingsDjokovic Wimbledon victory fails to match Murray
SUNDAY: Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon win peaked with a crowd of 10m, well down on the 17.3m that watched Andy Murray’s victory in 2013.
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NewsUBS: Sky could sell ITV stake
Sky could sell its 7.5% stake in ITV ahead of the creation of Sky Europe, according to analysts.
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NewsLion TV to make strides into Asia with Korea deal
Lion TV is to set up a joint venture production company in South Korea as it seeks to boost its business across Asia.
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NewsPact app to help indies connect with US execs
Pact will connect UK producers with key US commissioners with the launch of an app, marking the trade body’s most significant move in the country to date.
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NewsBBC3 orders supernatural drama
BBC3 has turned to Being Human producer Touchpaper Television and All3Media-owned South Pacific Pictures for its first drama since plans emerged to move the channel online.
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NewsHenwood bids to make Zodiak UK a major ent player
Zodiak Media Group is planning a renewed push on entertainment after hiring former Channel 4 executive Rod Henwood as chief executive of its UK business.
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NewsUKTV lines up pilots for Formats Lab initiative
UKTV has launched a format-testing initiative as it seeks to commission a slew of risky factual, entertainment and reality projects.
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NewsSky Living is misunderstood
Sky has urged indies to bring it bold, big-budget ideas for Sky Living and claimed the independent sector fails to appreciate how the channel’s ambition and strategy have changed.
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NewsRod Henwood joins Zodiak UK
Zodiak Media has hired former Channel 4 executive Rod Henwood as chief executive of its UK division.
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NewsUKTV in talks with Dynamo over future
UKTV is eyeing new projects fronted by magician Dynamo and has kicked off talks with indies Phil McIntyre Entertainment and Inner Circle Films.
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NewsSwanston promoted to BBC Brit & Earth exec
Julie Swanston is to start commissioning for BBC Brit and BBC Earth after securing a promotion from BBC Worldwide.