All articles by Peter White – Page 135
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NewsBlakeway to teach China about branding
Chinese broadcaster CCTV has ordered an eight-part documentary series from UK indie Blakeway Productions.
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NewsC5 lines up next Aussie drama
Channel 5 is hoping that Australian thriller Secrets & Lies can replicate the success of prison drama Wentworth after acquiring the series from Cineflix Rights.
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NewsSky 1 books leftfield global trek
Sky 1 is going on a travel adventure with an Irishman and his mother in its latest fact ent commission, 50 Ways To Test Your Mammy.
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NewsMia Lane joins Comedy Central as UK indie link
Comedy Central has hired Wall to Wall executive Mia Lane as its head of development to help link the pay-TV broadcaster to the UK indie community.
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NewsHayley Valentine joins Mentorn as director of current affairs
Mentorn Media is beefi ng up its current affairs programming with the appointment of BBC Scotland’s Question Time executive editor Hayley Valentine.
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NewsBritespark wins first commission with crime series
Britespark Films, the Argonon backed indie set up by former Cineflix head of documentaries Nick Godwin, has scored its first commission.
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NewsLondon Live strikes first deals with major indies
London Live has commissioned its first factual entertainment shows from established UK indies, including a food series from Fresh One and a Facebook-influenced gameshow from Nerd TV.
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RatingsLast Tango In Halifax returns to form
Last Tango In Halifax rebounded well for BBC1 on Tuesday after losing out last week to England’s football match against Germany.
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NewsCarl Hall leaves Sky to set up indie
Carl Hall is to leave Sky and set up his own indie Warehouse 51 Productions.
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NewsChris Lilley back at BBC3
Chris Lilley is to return to BBC3 after the channel acquired the rights to his latest Australian comedy series.
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NewsJason Thorp leaves Fox UK
Jason Thorp has left Fox International Channels after ten years of heading up its UK business.
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NewsNBC adapts Bwark's 30 and Counting
US network NBC is adapting Bwark Productions’ comedy 30 and Counting, which aired on Sky Living earlier this year.
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NewsUK indies win at Euro Science TV awards
UK indies including Pioneer Productions were recognised at the European Science TV and New Media Festival, held in Portugal last week.
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NewsWarner Bros extends Mip pitch funding
UK indies are being encouraged to enter the Mip Formats International Pitch 2014 event after Warner Bros renewed its deal to provide €25,000 in development funding.
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NewsAMC orders Brit-friendly pilots
A Ridley Scott fantasy sci-fi drama and London-based 18th century series from House of Cards producer MRC are being piloted by US cable network AMC.
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NewsMoone Boy scoops International Emmy comedy win
Sky 1 comedy Moone Boy was among the winners at the International Emmys, which saw UK shows pick up a trio of awards.
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NewsC4 buys into Reef's French Collection
Channel 4 has ordered a French-flavoured wheeler dealer daytime series from indie Reef Television.
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NewsWitches of East End return for Lifetime
The Witches of East End, which airs on fledgling channel Lifetime in the UK, has been renewed for a second series in the US.
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RatingsLive At The Apollo stands up on return
Live At The Apollo returned with a bigger crowd than last year’s launch on Friday, while the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination doubled More4’s audience.
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NewsCBeebies named best channel at kids Baftas
CBeebies won channel of the year at last night’s British Academy Children’s Awards and Somethin’ Else was named Indie of the Year, while Horrible Histories became the first show to win four consecutive Baftas.