All articles by Peter White – Page 122
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NewsC5 sale close as bidders circle
Channel 5 could be sold in a matter of weeks as a slew of US broadcasters vie with European media groups to take control of the broadcaster.
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NewsSky Vision boosts UK links with Back2back deal
Sky Vision has inked a development deal with Jews On Bikes producer Back2back Productions as it aims to build its standing in the UK indie community.
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NewsI'm A Celebrity... goes Dutch
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here is to launch in the Netherlands after ITV Studios Global Entertainment sold the format to RTL5.
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NewsITV2 seeds viral panel format
ITV2 has ordered viral panel show from Irish indie Vision Independent Productions and Shed Media-backed Yalli Productions.
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NewsC4 plans musical Gay Wedding doc
Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off musical to coincide with the legalisation of same sex marriage.
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RatingsDeath in Paradise ends happily
The third series of Death in Paradise bowed out on Tuesday with an average audience around 400,000 viewers larger than the previous run.
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NewsVice launches online news channel
Youth-skewing brand Vice has launched an online news channel that will have 35 foreign bureaus and over 4,000 contributors.
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NewsFremantle Media cooks up more Jamie Oliver
Fremantle Media will continue to sell Jamie Oliver’s raft of cooking shows after its global sales arm renewed an output deal with Fresh One Productions.
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NewsHouse of Cards-indie hires BBC US exec
House of Cards producer Media Rights Capital is bolstering its television division with the hire of BBC America exec Erin Jontow.
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NewsNutopia developing Europe: The Story of Us
Jane Root’s Nutopia is developing a European version of its The Story of Us factual format after striking a deal with German firm ZDF Enterprises.
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NewsSky Arts raises curtain on Playhouse Presents
Sky Arts has ordered its third run of Playhouse Presents comedies and dramas starring talent including Matthew Perry, Cara Delevingne and Ben Whishaw.
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NewsCompany & Element secure TV3 soap
Irish broadcaster TV3 has struck a deal with Shameless indie Company Pictures and Quirke-producer Element Pictures to produce a long-running local soap.
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RatingsDragons' Den investment pays off
Dragons’ Den ended its latest run with a strong performance on Sunday, while The Musketeers continued to struggle against Mr Selfridge.
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NewsFormer Shine exec Hall co-founds indie
Former Shine exec Ben Hall has co-founded factual and reality indie Chalkboard TV.
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NewsBBC Worldwide plots African focus
BBC Worldwide is to beef up its business across Africa after appointing European channels exec Joel Churcher to head the division.
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NewsThe Kumars remade in Turkey
The Kumars are heading to Turkey after a local broadcaster struck a deal with Hat Trick International to remake the resurrected comedy.
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NewsC5 orders three crime docs
Channel 5 has commissioned three crime docs from Twofour, Title Role and Crackit Productions.
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NewsDiscovery and Viacom bid for C5
Discovery, MTV-owner Viacom and UKTV-backer Scripps Network are among the companies battling to acquire Channel 5.
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NewsDave reads more Crackanory
Dave is set for another batch of quirky storytelling after it recommissioned Tiger Aspect’s Crackanory.
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NewsC5 snaps up Ironside
Channel 5 has acquired the cancelled Blair Underwood-fronted reboot of cop drama Ironside.