All articles by Peter White – Page 171
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NewsABC books Gogglebox for talent contest
US network ABC is developing You’re Booked, a new talent contest format from Gogglebox Entertainment.
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NewsC&I doubles up Britain’s Darkest Taboos
Crime & Investigation has ordered two series of crimes doc Britain’s Darkest Taboos from ITV Studios.
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NewsViasat poaches Tivo boss
Viasat has poached Virgin Media’s Tivo exec Aleks Habdank to become chief operating officer of its pay TV business in emerging markets.
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NewsTwofour appoints Middle East chief
UK indie Twofour has hired Paul Harper as general manager of the company’s fledgling Middle Eastern operation.
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NewsHulu lands Moone Boy
US online video platform Hulu has snapped up BBC Worldwide comedy Moone Boy - and continues to beef up its original programming portfolio with its debut animated series and a period western.
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NewsNetflix names release date for prison drama
Netflix will launch its fourth original series, female prison drama Orange Is The New Black, in July.
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NewsJamie Carragher signs with Sky Sports
Sky Sports has hired Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher to become a pundit for its coverage of the Premier League next season.
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NewsMonty Halls explores hidden depths for C5
Channel 5 has commissioned a fact ent series from Tigress following explorer Monty Halls on a string of underwater adventures.
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NewsSpike returns to drama with Raw TV
US cable network Spike TV is aggressively moving back into scripted programming and is developing a mini-series about technological innovation with Raw TV.
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NewsABC orders Endemol talent format
US network ABC has ordered talent competition Sing Your Face Off, a remake of Endemol format Your Face Sounds Familiar.
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NewsFar Moor sets up US division
TV financier and indie producer Far Moor has opened an office in LA and hired industry veteran Louisa Spring as part of its expansion into the US.
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NewsC5 acquires FremantleMedia's Oz prison drama Wentworth
Channel 5 has acquired Australian women’s prison drama Wentworth from FremantleMedia International.
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NewsBanijay hires former Endemol boss Marco Bassetti as CEO
International producer and distributor Banijay has appointed former Endemol president Marco Bassetti as chief executive.
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RatingsBen Earl fails to perform magic for C4
Ben Earl: Trick Artist failed to perform magic for C4 on Friday, while Ice Cream Girls lost nearly 1m viewers in its second episode.
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NewsEndemol confirms Kuperman acquisition
Endemol is to launch an Israeli division after acquiring a majority stake in Kuperman Productions, as first reported by Broadcast last week.
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NewsAshley Banjo to get Stockton dancing for Sky
Sky1 is bringing back Diversity star Ashley Banjo after it commissioned a six-part series from Shine TV.
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NewsEndemol to acquire Ynon Kreiz's Kuperman Prods
Endemol is poised to buy Israeli production company Kuperman Productions, which is part owned by former Endemol chief executive Ynon Kreiz, Broadcast understands.
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NewsPassion signs first scripted deals with Derek sale
Passion Distribution has struck its first deals for scripted comedy and drama after selling Ricky Gervais comedy Derek around the world.
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NewsFox order opens doors in US for LoveLive
Multiplatform indie LoveLive is to set up in the US after securing a documentary commission from Fox.
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NewsTLC buys dramas for UK debut
Discovery’s female-skewing channel TLC has acquired the US remake of Mistresses and Marc Cherry soap Devious Maids, ahead of the channel’s UK bow.