All articles by Peter White – Page 169
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NewsCriminal Justice locks up HBO remake
HBO has commissioned a US remake of British legal thriller Criminal Justice from BBC Worldwide.
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NewsAbbott pens Shameless-style police drama for C4
Channel 4 has unveiled a raft of commissions at its annual results including a new black comedy from Shameless creator Paul Abbott and doc series I Want A Council House.
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NewsBBC3 goes undercover with Studio Lambert
BBC3 has commissioned The Insider, a new workplace documentary format from Undercover Boss producer Studio Lambert.
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NewsITV scores England football rights
ITV has acquired the rights to live England international qualifiers for the Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup qualifying campaigns, while Sky Sports has also picked up a number of matches.
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NewsToday wins big at Sony Awards
The Today programme and BBC Radio 5 Live were the big winners at the Sony Radio Academy Awards, while the indie sector also scooped a number of prizes.
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CommentUS cancellations and renewals
May is a perilous time for US producers as broadcasters decide which series will return.
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NewsS.H.I.E.L.D and Lucky 7 remake among ABC pick-ups
ABC has picked up twelve new series including the much touted superhero drama S.H.I.E.L.D and the remake of Kay Mellor’s The Syndicate.
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NewsBruckheimer drama set for CBS
US network CBS has ordered a raft of series including a political thriller from Jerry Bruckheimer and a comedy starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
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NewsFox cooks up Junior Masterchef US
US network Fox has ordered a remake of Junior Masterchef from Gordon Ramsay’s One Potato Two Potato and Shine America.
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NewsDave gets wings with more Red Bull series
Dave has ordered a five-part series from Red Bull Media House following the brand’s annual Soapbox Race.
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NewsNetflix strikes Disney movie deal
Netflix has struck a deal with Disney that will see a raft of films including Avengers Assemble, The Muppets and Dumbo launch on the online platform in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsStephen Lambert lands TNT reality series
US cable network TNT has ordered a new reality series from All3Media America and Stephen Lambert.
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NewsNBC orders Chicago Fire & Ironside remakes
NBC has ordered a spin-off of Chicago Fire and a remake of Ironside as part of its new programming line-up.
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NewsYoung Doctor’s Notebook opens in the US
US cable network Ovation has acquired A Young Doctor’s Notebook after striking a deal with BBC Worldwide.
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NewsMilitary Channel secures CIA series
Discovery-owned US cable network The Military Channel has picked up CIA Declassified from World Media Rights.
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NewsFox resurrects 24
Jack Bauer is set for a return to TV as Fox has revealed it is developing a new series of 24.
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NewsNBC orders About A Boy series
US network NBC has ordered three new dramas including a remake of British feature film About A Boy ahead of its Upfronts.
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NewsBT Sport to bid for FA Cup rights
BT Sport is to bid for the rights to the FA Cup final, Community Shield and England international friendly games from 2014 after The Football Association kicked off a competitive tender process.
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NewsUniversal Channel acquires Motive
Pay TV broadcaster Universal Channel has acquired first-run rights to crime drama Motive.
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CommentLA Screenings: British hopes
In the second LA Screenings preview, Peter White looks at the chances of the seven UK adaptations at the Upfronts.