All articles by Peter White – Page 114
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NewsIndies make inroads in China
UK indies believe China could quickly become a lucrative international market after Pact led a delegation to the first Sino-British Television Programme Innovation Management Summit in Xiamen on the south-east coast of China.
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NewsC4 eyes co-pros with China
Channel 4 is to open its doors to international co-productions with Chinese broadcasters and producers for the first time.
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NewsIcon fishes for River Monsters China
Bristol-based indie Icon Films is planning to create a Chinese version of its hit dangerous fish documentary series River Monsters.
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NewsFox grabs Curb Your Enthusiasm-style sitcom
UK pay TV broadcaster Fox has acquired Maron, a US Curb Your Enthusiasm-style comedy.
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NewsObjective plans Chinese originals
Objective Productions is planning to develop and produce a slew of original Chinese series to bolster its growth in the country.
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NewsMTV unveils UK shows at upfronts
US cable network MTV has ordered three series from All3Media America, Optomen Television and Zodiak.
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NewsC5 lines up Never Teach Your Wife To Drive!
Channel 5 will examine the patience of couples in Never Teach Your Wife To Drive! - its latest inhouse commission.
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NewsPact lobbies for kids’ live action credit
Pact believes kids’ broadcasters such as CiTV, Channel 5, Disney and Nickelodeon will ramp up their live-action originations if it can convince the Treasury to introduce a new tax break.
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NewsBritespark wins US commission for docu-drama
Britespark Films, the indie set up by former Cineflix head of documentaries Nick Godwin, has secured its second significant commission in the US.
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NewsUKTV buys BBCW’s global series
UKTV has acquired a raft of shows that were commissioned by BBC Worldwide for its international channels.
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NewsJodie Marsh returns to TLC
TLC UK is extending its relationship with glamour model-turned-bodybuilder Jodie Marsh with two new documentary shows.
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NewsInteractive C4 doc explores NHS
Sanjay Singhal’s Voltage TV has picked up its first commission - an interactive documentary format about the NHS for Channel 4 in which viewers will give their opinions about patients receiving treatment.
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NewsPBS orders Windfall D-Day doc
US public broadcaster PBS has ordered a one-off D-Day documentary from Windfall Films which draws heavily on cutting-edge technology.
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RatingsJamaica Inn loses 1.7m visitors
Jamaica Inn lost 1.7m viewers for its second episode on Tuesday as MTV pulled in one of its best-ever launch crowds for holiday format Ex On The Beach.
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NewsLion's Find My Past heads to Travel Channel
US cable network Travel Channel is remaking Lion Television’s British genealogy series Find My Past.
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NewsPact: kids TV needs tax break
Pact has called for the government to introduce a tax break for kids TV in line with the recent financial backing for animation and drama.
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RatingsEastEnders murder plot fails to thrill
The death of Lucy Beale failed to boost EastEnders’ ratings on Friday, as Gogglebox recorded a series high.
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NewsNetflix unveils price hike
Netflix is to increase the price of its subscription streaming service around the world to help with its push to acquire more content.
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NewsThe Hangover indie launches TV distribution arm
The Hangover producer Legendary has launched an international TV distribution division following the appointment of former Sony Pictures Television president Michael Grindon.
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RatingsJamaica Inn opens door to over 6m
BBC1’s Daphne du Maurier drama Jamaica Inn won the Easter Monday ratings battle, beating ITV’s Tommy Cooper biopic.