All articles by Peter White – Page 119
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NewsSky wins Sing Date court case
Sky has won its second high court formats battle in 10 days after a high court judge rejected a claim that Princess Productions’ musical dating format Sing Date had been ripped off.
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NewsDiscovery and Sky in pole-position to buy C5
A joint bid between Discovery Communications and BSkyB is emerging as a front-runner to buy Channel 5.
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NewsFacebook VoD platform wins funding
Facebook VoD firm Screenburn has secured £500,000 of investment and hired Zodiak Rights boss Steve Macallister to its board.
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NewsSky takes international rights in Roughcut deal
Sky has struck a deal with Ash Atalla’s Roughcut TV that combines development for its channels with international rights.
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NewsLeila Monks leaves Zig Zag to set up consultancy firm
Leila Monks is leaving Troy producer Zig Zag to set up her own production and distribution consultancy firm, Antidote Media. Monks will be replaced at Danny Fenton’s indie by former MTV executive Matt Graff, who will become commercial director.
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NewsSky strikes deal with US network FX
Sky has struck a co-development deal with US cable network FX as it looks to create comedies to sit alongside the likes of Louie and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
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NewsUKTV draws up manifesto for indie relations
UKTV is launching a commissioning charter as it seeks to cement its position in the indie community.
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NewsC4 lowers gavel on auction doc
Channel 4 is heading back to Chelsea with a documentary series about a famous auction house.
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NewsSony launches NI indie with Secret Fortune duo
Sony Pictures Television is partnering with Secret Fortune creators Kieran Doherty and Matt Worthy to launch a Northern Irish indie.
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NewsKeshet hires Nourmand to boost UK business
Israeli producer Keshet is beefing up its UK business with the hire of former DCD Media boss Sammy Nourmand.
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NewsUK indies eye Chinese deals
More than 20% of UK indies are looking to break into Asia, with the majority targeting China for growth, according to Broadcast’s 2014 Indie Survey.
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NewsChalkboard scores backing
A trio of international production companies have invested in fledgling UK indie Chalkboard TV.
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NewsC4 banks on more Posh Pawn
Channel 4 has ordered a full series of Boomerang’s pawnbroking doc Posh Pawn.
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NewsDavid Beckham explores Amazon for BBC1
David Beckham has travelled across the Amazon for a new BBC1 documentary.
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NewsBenefits Street to go global
Controversial Channel 4 series Benefits Street is set to be remade around the world after Fremantle Media acquired the rights from Love Productions.
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NewsMade In Chelsea heads to New York
Made in Chelsea stars including Spencer Matthews and Lucy Watson are headed to New York for a spin-off of the E4 smash.
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NewsSky revamps EPG to boost VoD
Sky has rolled out the most significant revamp of its EPG in over 15 years to put more emphasis on VoD content.
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NewsUKTV appoints Watsham director of commissioning
Dynamo: Magician Impossible commissioner Richard Watsham has been appointed director of commissioning at UKTV following the departure of Jane Rogerson.
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NewsBig Brother breaches Ofcom rules
Channel 5 has been found in breach of Ofcom rules after an altercation between two contestants on Big Brother last year.
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RatingsTop Gear drives off with 6m
Top Gear drove off with over 6m viewers on Sunday, while Channel 4’s Live From Space peaked with 2.4m viewers.