All articles by Peter White – Page 161
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NewsCF Forum: ITV eyes contemporary drama
ITV is pushing ahead with plans to develop contemporary dramas outside of the crime genre and is hunting for a Doc Martin-style series.
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NewsBBC2 strikes deal for Martin Luther King doc
BBC2 has commissioned an international co-pro following Martin Luther King’s 1963 march on Washington, in association with US network PBS and French broadcaster France 3.
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NewsNBC snags The Bible sequel
US network NBC has commissioned Lightworkers Media to produce a follow-up to Mark Burnett’s epic The Bible.
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NewsCindy Rose to leave Virgin Media
Virgin Media’s television boss Cindy Rose is to leave the company following its acquisition by Liberty Global.
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RatingsWild Shepherdess adds Friday night viewers
The second episode of Kate Humble’s Wild Shepherdess was one of the few positive performers on Friday night as Britain’s Secret Homes and Big Brother lost viewers.
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NewsITV orders 12 Yard celeb format
ITV has commissioned celebrity entertainment format Big Star’s Little Star from 12 Yard Productions.
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NewsEricsson to acquire Red Bee Media
Ericsson is to take a huge step in the UK playout market by buying Red Bee Media for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsBT Sport eyes original content push
BT is looking to ramp up the amount of business it does with indies ahead of the launch of its two new sports channels in early August.
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NewsDiscovery eyes VoD service
Discovery is eyeing the launch of a paid-for VoD service offering viewers the ability to watch its factual and factual entertainment content online.
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NewsSky Sports offers free Premier League
Sky Sports is to air the opening game of the English Premier League season for free across free-to-air channels Pick TV and Sky 2.
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RatingsThe Apprentice & Love and Marriage shed viewers
The Apprentice and Love and Marriage both shed viewers on Wednesday as BBC3’s Confederations Cup coverage of Brazil versus Uruguay peaked with almost 2.5m viewers.
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NewsLion TV to produce Confucius doc for China
Chinese broadcaster CCTV has commissioned Lion Television to produce a major international co-production based on the life of philosopher Confucius.
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NewsThe CW looks to Ireland for Reign
Exec producer Laurie McCarthy talks to Peter White about shooting Reign in Galway
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NewsComedy Central strikes LA deals
Comedy Central UK is set to acquire US comedies The Millers and We Are Men after entering exclusive negotiations with CBS Studios International.
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NewsVirgin back in Sky Atlantic talks
The prospect of Sky Atlantic becoming available to Virgin Media’s 3.8 million TV subscribers has moved closer after it emerged that talks between the two companies have reopened.
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NewsMary Beard to explore life of Caligula for BBC2
BBC2 has commissioned a raft of history documentaries about the world’s greatest empires and their leaders, including one about Roman emperor Caligula, fronted by Mary Beard.
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NewsMTV promotes Kerry Taylor to global role
MTV UK boss Kerry Taylor has been promoted to take responsibility for all MTV content internationally, a role previously held by David Booth.
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NewsCore hires FremantleMedia exec in UK push
US producer Core Media is continuing its aggressive expansion into the UK with the hire of former FremantleMedia exec Maureen Kerr.
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NewsLoose Women host fronts ITV makeover format
ITV has ordered a new makeover series presented by Loose Women’s Jane McDonald from ITV Studios’ Shiver.
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NewsTLC grabs Ten Stone Testicles doc
US network TLC has acquired Firecracker Films’ The Man with the Ten Stone Testicles after striking a deal with distributor Zodiak Rights.