All articles by Peter White – Page 112
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NewsITVS restructures distribution arm
ITV Studios has restructured its international distribution division to operate on a more regional level.
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NewsNetworks start drama push
Superheroes, celebrity showrunners and movie stars dominate the US networks’ new series, with broadcasters making a renewed push on drama for next week’s LA Screenings.
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NewsAnalysis: Sky’s ‘empire’ plan
Sky’s plans to create a European mega-firm could save it hundreds of millions of pounds a year, which analysts believe could be used to supplement a combined pa-ncontinent commissioning budget of £1.4bn.
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NewsChina targets UK partners
Chinese broadcasters are rapidly ramping up their local content commissioning and are keen to partner more with UK companies to break their formats into the international market.
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NewsA+E set to remake a slew of hit US reality series
A+E Networks UK plans to follow up its UK remake of Dance Moms with more local versions of hit US reality series across Lifetime, History and Crime + Investigation.
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NewsAll3Media deal a ‘financial coup’
Smart financial engineering and a desire to make genuine strides in the IP and content creation markets are understood to be behind Discovery Communications and Liberty Global’s speedy purchase of All3Media.
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NewsSundance backs Danny Boyle's Babylon
US network Sundance TV has come on board Danny Boyle’s Channel 4 comedy drama Babylon.
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NewsLifetime orders UK Dance Mums
Lifetime has ordered a UK remake of its hit US reality format Dance Moms.
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NewsIdris Elba strikes Shine North development deal
Idris Elba’s nascent production company Green Door has struck a development deal with Shine North as it prepares a move into factual programming.
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RatingsPrey hunts down 5.5m
ITV’s John Simm-fronted crime drama Prey ended on a positive note on Monday, while Channel 4 enjoyed a successful evening with Bear Grylls and Simon Farnaby.
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NewsBravo developing Chinese drama
Cable network Bravo is developing the first major US drama series to be set and filmed in China.
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NewsSky Vision picks up Zodiak exec
Sky Vision has hired former Zodiak exec Barnaby Shingleton as director of factual and entertainment.
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NewsUK broadcasters hit by US cancellations
Channel 4, Sky and UKTV are among the broadcasters to have been hit by cancellations of imported series as the US networks make room for a crop of new shows.
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NewsZig Zag ties with Gurin for crisis couple format
Zig Zag Productions is aiming to secure a US commission for its couples-in-crisis format after striking a deal with local producer The Gurin Company.
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RatingsEurovision hits high note
Conchita Wurst helped Eurovision score its second best ratings in eight years on Saturday.
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NewsSky and Virgin re-up carriage deal
Sky and Virgin have struck a five-year channels deal that gives Virgin Media subscribers multiplatform access to Sky channels for the first time - but does not include Sky Atlantic.
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NewsSky in acquisition talks with German & Italian sisters
Sky has kicked off initial talks to acquire its sister pay-TV platforms in Germany and Italy as part of a multi-billion pound deal to help it compete with rivals including BT and Virgin Media.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest unveils line-up
Grayson Perry, Jon Snow and Sue Perkins are some of the big names heading to this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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NewsFox UK to air M. Night Shyamalan drama
Fox UK will broadcast Matt Dillon-fronted thriller Wayward Pines after its parent company acquired all international rights to the series.
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RatingsNewsnight hits 14-month low
BBC2’s Newsnight hit a 14-month low on Thursday, while Posh Pawn reached a series high.