All articles by Peter White – Page 133
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NewsLovefilm in talks to revive Ripper Street
The BBC is in talks with Lovefilm to bring back Ripper Street following the cancellation of the crime drama.
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NewsCambodian rock doc set for BBC4
The BBC has ordered a documentary about a Cambodian rock band produced by Ronachan Films, the indie behind Ade Adepitan’s Journey of My Lifetime.
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NewsITV Studios extends Oz output deal
ITV Studios has extended its output deal with Australian commercial broadcaster Seven Network.
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NewsNBC adapting Rosemary's Baby
Horror thriller Rosemary’s Baby is being remade for TV after US network NBC ordered it as a miniseries.
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NewsDiscovery eyes Scripps bid
Discovery Communications is reportedly considering a bid to acquire international channel operator Scripps Network Interactive, owner of the Food Network and Travel Channel.
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NewsBBC4 buys Israeli drama Hostages
BBC4 has acquired the Israeli version of kidnap thriller Hostages after striking a deal with Armoza Formats.
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NewsPrincess undergoes senior restructure
Princess Productions is on the hunt for a senior executive after a top-level restructure that has resulted in new roles for execs Henrietta Conrad and Duncan Gray.
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NewsSports battle intensifies with February fixtures
The battle between Sky Sports and BT Sport is set to intensify after the Premier League games the broadcasters will air in February were unveiled.
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NewsMandabach hires film exec to beef up US office
Peaky Blinders producer Caryn Mandabach is to expand its US office with the apppointment of Hollywood film producer Michael Besman.
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NewsC5 chows down on dogfood doc
Channel 5 is to investigate what British pet owners are feeding their dogs in a new one-off commission.
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NewsSony channel launches on BT
Sony’s UK pay-TV channel Sony Entertainment Television will be available to BT subscribers after the Hollywood studio struck a carriage deal with the telco.
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NewsC5 and Sky Living grab Australian dramas
Channel 5 and Sky Living have acquired separate Australian series from distributor DCD Rights, continuing the trend for UK broadcasters to hunt for projects from down under.
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NewsDave drives to World Cup with Kia
Dave has ordered its latest advertiser funded commission – a six part series looking ahead to next year’s football World Cup.
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NewsEndemol beefs up Israeli business
Endemol is ramping up its business in Israel after acquiring a stake in broadcaster Reshet.
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RatingsRobbie gig entertains almost 5m
Robbie Williams live swing performance at the Palladium performed relatively well for BBC1 on a quiet Friday night.
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NewsCartoon Network strikes Netflix UK deal
Powerpuff Girls and LazyTown are to be made available via Netflix in the UK and Ireland for the first time after Turner agreed a deal with the VoD provider.
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NewsSky 1 orders Philippines typhoon doc
Sky 1 is to investigate the recent typhoon in the Philippines in an in-house coproduction with US public broadcaster PBS.
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NewsEndemol backs Cineflix exec's indie
Cineflix Studios president Christina Wayne has departed to set up her own indie, backed by Endemol.
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NewsNBC shuts Style Network in UK
NBC Universal is to close The Style Network in the UK following a US channel rebrand.
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NewsStudiocanal buys Red stake
French film producer and distributor Studiocanal has acquired a majority stake in Red Production Company as part of its drive to move into the UK.