All articles by Peter White – Page 174
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NewsDiscovery Upfronts: At a glance
Discovery held its upfronts in New York yesterday, announcing a raft of new series including commissions for UK indies, as well as an Oprah Winfrey Network programming block on the forthcoming TLC channel in the UK.
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NewsZig Zag gameshow lands at Syfy
US cable network Syfy has ordered high-octane gameshow Exit from UK indie Zig Zag Productions.
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NewsPBS America lands deal with BBCW
PBS America has acquired a raft of content from BBC Worldwide, marking the pay TV channel’s second major acquisition deal in weeks.
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NewsDisney takes plunge with Camp Lakebottom
Disney Channel UK & Ireland has acquired animated comedy Camp Lakebottom from 9 Story Entertainment.
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NewsKeshet creates UK factual arm
Israel production company Keshet is to establish a factual division following the hire of The Undateables producer Amelia Hann as head of unscripted programming.
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FeaturesEli Roth on Hemlock Grove
The chance to create a TV horror series that “wasn’t watered down” persuaded Hostel and Cabin Fever director Eli Roth to swap feature films for the small screen.
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NewsGordon Brown: ‘Don’t deny kids education’
Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown has urged broadcasters in the UK and around the world to tackle the denial of education to millions of children, which he calls “one of the great civil rights issues of our time”.
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NewsStraight out of Leftfield
Leftfield Pictures, the producer of US cable hit Pawn Stars, is planning to enter the UK market, either by buying a reality production company or hiring an experienced production boss to set up a division.
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NewsBanijay revives UK indie plan
French producer and distributor Banijay Entertainment is resurrecting plans to acquire a British production company and hopes to strike a deal before the end of the year.
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NewsUK indies storm US upfronts
British indies’ position at the centre of the US cable content explosion was cemented this week as producers Left Bank Pictures, Neal Street Productions, Monkey Kingdom and Betty all snagged major deals.
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NewsStarz buys into Bindi's Bootcamp
US cable network Starz has acquired live action kids series Bindi’s Bootcamp from FremantleMedia.
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NewsBBCW & Monkey Kingdon secure Bravo series
US cable network Bravo has ordered 17 new series as part of its latest programming slate including projects from BBC Worldwide and Monkey Kingdom.
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NewsShine America hires former 19 exec
Shine has hired former 19 Entertainment and Endemol executive Kate Shepherd as vice president of development of its US division.
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NewsTechnicolor ramps up kids division
International kids producer Technicolor has hired Owen Hurley as creative director of its animation and games group.
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RatingsGreat British Sewing Bee nets 2.5m
The Great British Sewing Bee started strongly for BBC2, beating the debut episode of its sister show Great British Bake Off by over 300,000 viewers.
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NewsTravel Channel to launch on Freesat
The Travel Channel is to launch on Freesat after striking a deal with the free-to-air digital satellite operator.
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NewsHBO renews Game of Thrones for fourth season
US premium cable network HBO has renewed fantasy series Game of Thrones for a fourth season.
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RatingsRevolution inspires nearly 1m for Sky
Sky’s latest international import Revolution was a huge hit for the pay TV broadcaster, while BBC2’s Ancient Egypt expedition ended strongly.
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NewsCineflix and October strike deal
Cineflix Rights has negotiated an exclusive first-look deal with Rude Tube producer October Films, beating a host of rivals including Zodiak Rights.
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NewsBorgias creator looks to wrap it up with TV movie
The Borgias, Showtime’s period drama that airs on Sky Atlantic in the UK, could conclude with a two-hour movie following its third season, according to creator Neil Jordan.