All articles by Peter White – Page 22
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NewsNarcos indie moves distribution HQ out of UK
Narcos producer Gaumont Television is moving its international distribution base from London to Los Angeles as part of an executive restructure.
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NewsUS network ratings revealed
The presidential election helped cable news channels CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC to a bumper year, while NBC was the only broadcast network to make gains, according to year-end US ratings data.
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RatingsSherlock tops festive ratings
Sherlock was the most-watched show of the festive period, barring BBC1’s fireworks coverage, while Sky 1 cooked up success with Dawn French drama Delicious.
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NewsWheeler Dealers indie turns to crowdfunding
Wheeler Dealers indie Attaboy TV has kicked off a £150,000 crowdsourcing campaign to fund its next car format.
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NewsPrincess joint MD to leave
Princess Productions joint managing director Conor Baily is to leave the Endemol Shine-backed indie after 17 years.
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News5Star acquires Wizard of Oz remake
Channel 5 has acquired Emerald City, NBC’s remake of The Wizard of Oz, for its digital channel 5Star.
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NewsAll 4 picks up US shortform series
Channel 4’s digital platform All4 has acquired US short form comedy Mr Student Body President from distributor Keshet International.
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NewsTurner eyes rescue bid for TruTV
Free-to-air broadcaster TruTV is under threat of closure if owner Turner fails to strike a last-minute funding deal.
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NewsMark Sammon to leave Fresh One
Fresh One managing director Mark Sammon is to leave the company as it refocuses on producing Jamie Oliver-fronted programming.
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NewsElectric Ray scores BBC1 pilot
Electric Ray has scored a BBC1 Saturday evening pilot for animated sketch show Doodlebugs.
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NewsFox makes formal bid for Sky
21st Century Fox has made a formal offer to acquire full control of Sky after broadcaster agreed to an initial offer.
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NewsBetty heads up Everest
Betty is to journey to the top of Everest with the helicopter pilots who risk their lives to save stranded climbers facing certain death in a major international Discovery commission.
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NewsLinear viewing holds ground
Linear viewing remained steady this year in the face of increased competition from digital rivals such as Netflix and Amazon, while the battle for youth eyeballs intensified following the closure of BBC3.
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NewsThis Time Next Year heads to US
US cable network Lifetime has ordered a remake of Twofour format This Time Next Year.
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NewsBeta Film buys Lineup stake
Gomorrah distributor Beta Film has acquired a minority stake in Dutch formats firm Lineup Industries.
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NewsRondo Media hires Yeti boss
Welsh indie Rondo Media has hired former Studio Lambert exec Siân Price to run its network-focused label Yeti Media.
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NewsCelebs get C5 makeover
John McCririck and Celebrity Big Brother star Lauren Harries are among the celebrities set to receive makeovers as part of a celebrity remake of 5Star’s 100% Hotter.
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NewsSky deal 'unlikely' to be blocked
21st Century Fox’s £11bn bid to take full control of Sky is unlikely to be blocked by regulators, according to analysts, despite the deal coming under fire from MPs and a handful of Sky shareholders.
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NewsSky reboots Left Bank's Strike Back
Sky 1 is returning to the world of global espionage with a reboot of Left Bank Pictures’ action series Strike Back.
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NewsHorizon strand opened up to tender
The BBC is to diversify Horizon with hybrid drama-docs and interactive play-along formats, after opening up the science strand to indies.