All articles by Peter White – Page 168
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NewsSky 3D greenlights Attenborough docs
Sky 3D has ordered two new David Attenborough-fronted documentaries from Atlantic Productions.
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NewsSky buys gritty US drama Ray Donovan
Sky Atlantic has acquired gritty US cable drama Ray Donovan after striking a deal with CBS Studios International.
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NewsCBS Chello Zone makes move into commissioning
Multichannel broadcaster CBS Chello Zone UK is moving into commissioning for the first time – ordering a Donal MacIntyre crime documentary from local television operator Made Television.
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NewsComedy Central eyes US deals
Comedy Central has boosted its international acquisitions team with the hire of former Discovery exec Brad Wood.
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NewsAdam Fratto, Pukeko Pictures
Pukeko Pictures’ development chief tells Peter White about its international drama plans
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NewsAussie deal helps build Cineflix drama push
British distributor Cineflix Rights is moving into scripted third-party acquisitions for the first time after striking a deal to distribute Australian drama series Secrets & Lies.
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FeaturesLA Screenings
US networks are fighting back against the march of cable with a host of edgier dramas and comedies.
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NewsSony: Beverly Hills Cop remake still in contention
The television remake of Beverly Hills Cop could still make it to air despite US network CBS passing on the show.
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NewsUSA Network orders Sirens remake
US cable station USA Network has ordered a full series remake of British medical comedy Sirens.
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NewsBBCW orders pop science series
BBC Worldwide Channels has ordered a series investigating the world’s natural wonders through scientific experiments from Impossible Picture’s 360Production.
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NewsRTL profits up but FremantleMedia revenues down
Pan-regional European broadcaster RTL Group posted healthy profits despite a tough ad market and a poor performance from FremantleMedia.
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NewsBBC poised to announce Guardian's Ian Katz as Newsnight editor
Ian Katz, deputy editor of The Guardian, is expected to be confirmed as editor of Newsnight later today.
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NewsTV execs set up indie with music mogul
Ex-BBC acquisitions boss George McGhee and The Only Way Is Essex director Steve Rehman have teamed up with former Wham! Manager Simon Napier-Bell to launch an independent production company.
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NewsBT Sport targets female fans
BT Sport is hoping to attract a broader, more female-skewing audience with the launch of its channels.
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NewsAll3Media America ramps up push into scripted TV
All3Media America, the US arm of the UK super-indie, has hired an exec from JJ Abrams’ production company to lead an aggressive push into scripted television.
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NewsLA Screenings by network
Broadcast’s guide to all of the pilots picked up by the US networks ahead of LA Screenings
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FeaturesHow to make it in America
From All3Media to Zig Zag, a growing number of UK indies are finding success in the US. Peter White and Balihar Khalsa ask them what it takes to get a show off the ground
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FeaturesA bumper week for buyers
UK broadcasters heading to next week’s LA Screenings will face competition from new buyers bidding to snap up the year’s best dramas and comedies.
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NewsWhen Vacations Attack visits Pick TV
Sky has acquired free-to-air rights to long running disaster documentary series When Vacations Attack from Passion Distribution.
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RatingsHoney Boo Boo charms TLC viewers
The launch of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo performed well for fledgling UK channel TLC, as Hannibal held its audience for Sky Living in a strong night for multi-channel.