All articles by Peter White – Page 33
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NewsPSB drama and factual spend rises
The public service broadcasters increased their spend on drama and factual programming in 2015 as overall investment in original programming remained steady year-on-year.
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RatingsGains for Euro 2016, Wimbledon and Robert Peston
SUNDAY: Portugal’s extra time victory over France in the Euro 2016 final netted more than 16m viewers, while Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win was watched by close to 14m.
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NewsAmazon acquires Cameron Crowe's Roadies
Amazon has acquired the UK rights to Cameron Crowe’s Showtime drama Roadies.
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NewsMark Wood to leave Zinc Media
Mark Wood, chief executive of Zinc Media, the TV production group formerly known as Ten Alps, is to leave the company.
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NewsLionsgate to acquire US cable network Starz
Mad Men producer Lionsgate has acquired US cable network Starz in a deal worth $4.4billion (£3.3billion).
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NewsWhittingdale: Brexit will create new opportunities
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union will open up new opportunities for British media firms, according to culture secretary John Whittingdale.
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RatingsBritain’s Favourite Dogs & Celebrity MasterChef draw over 4m
WEDNESDAY: Britain’s Favourite Dogs and Celebrity MasterChef both drew more than 4m at 8pm, while Channel 5 outperformed Channel 4 in the 8pm and 9pm slots.
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NewsSky to host James Corden US talkshow
Sky has struck a deal with Hollywood studio CBS to air The Late Late Show with James Corden in the UK.
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NewsVice gears up for linear push
Vice is stepping up its linear strategy after ordering a dozen original series for its UK channel and an aggressive global rollout of Viceland.
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NewsPact calls for swift action on DSM
Pact has called for the UK government to move quickly to negotiate the way that British TV shows are sold across Europe in the future.
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NewsIndies face funding threat
British producers could lose millions of pounds of European funding and access to European co-productions once the UK leaves the European Union.
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NewsITV at greater risk of takeover after leave vote
Broadcasters have been largely guarded about the impact of Brexit, but its most obvious result is to make ITV a more attractive takeover target.
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NewsPuttnam: Don't privatise C4
Channel 4 should not be privatised in full or in part, says former deputy chair Lord Puttnam.
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NewsAmazon acquires Steven Soderbergh drama
Amazon has acquired the UK rights to Steven Soderbergh’s high-end escort drama The Girlfriend Experience.
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NewsNickelodeon launches evening block
Nickelodeon is establishing an evening programming block to target teen audiences.
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NewsSky produces cycling VR special
Sky is continuing its push into virtual reality programming with a behind-the-scenes special following the Team Sky cyclists.
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NewsFox acquires TV remake of Wolf Creek
Fox has acquired the TV adaptation of Australian horror film Wolf Creek.
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NewsThe Jump set for first global remake
The Jump is to be remade in Slovenia after Twofour struck a deal with local broadcaster Planet TV, marking the show’s first international format deal.
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RatingsThe Andrew Marr Show hits record high
SUNDAY: The Andrew Marr Show hit a record high after the Brexit vote, while Top Gear rebounded despite competition from the Euros.
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NewsC5 makes £40m profit after revenue surges
Channel 5 is set to post annual pre-tax profits of around £40m after a massive 35% surge in turnover.