All articles by Peter White – Page 38
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NewsBBC4 buys French crime drama
BBC4 has acquired French drama The Disappearance (Disparue) after striking a deal with Zodiak Rights.
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NewsZig Zag scores Jamie Vardy doc
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has agreed a deal with Zig Zag for a three-part documentary series.
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NewsBryan Cranston to star in C4 sci-fi drama
Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston is to star in a 10-part sci-fi drama based on a series of Philip K. Dick short stories for Channel 4.
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NewsNetflix orders first competition format
Netflix has ordered its first competition format - a strongman series starring and produced by Sylvester Stallone.
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NewsC5 owner opposes C4 privatisation
Channel 5 owner Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has opposed plans to privatise Channel 4 – the first time that the company has made its position public.
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NewsEurotrash hijacks C4 Brexit slate
Channel 4 is bringing back Eurotrash and hosting a live debate with Jeremy Paxman as part of its slate of Brexit-themed programming.
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RatingsBaftas hit four year low as Peston struggles
SUNDAY: The Baftas sunk to a four-year low on BBC1, while ITV’s Peston on Sunday struggled to match The Andrew Marr Show.
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NewsDave hooks second David Haye fight
UKTV’s push into live sport has continued after Dave struck a deal to air a second fight featuring heavyweight boxer David Haye.
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NewsRedundancies loom at Discovery
Discovery Networks International (DNI) could be asked to make redundancies in the UK and around the world after the global factual broadcaster revealed a major cost cutting plan.
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NewsStudio Lambert lands Hollywood trophy wife
Studio Lambert has landed an eight-part series for US cable network E! following a number of Hollywood trophy wives.
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NewsA+E plans UK first-look push
A+E Networks is planning a major push on first-look deals with UK producers as it aims to establish its international distribution business globally.
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NewsBuccaneer’s global ambition
Marcella indie sets sights on creating English-language projects with world’s best writers
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NewsC5 resurrects House Doctor for daytime push
Channel 5 is resurrecting makeover format House Doctor as part of a multi-million pound move back into original daytime commissioning.
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NewsDave scores live darts
Dave is continuing its push into live sports after striking a deal to air the British Darts Organisation’s World Trophy event.
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NewsComedian Katy Brand joins Merman
Catastrophe co-producer Merman has hired comedian Katy Brand to beef up its development team.
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NewsCarol Vorderman flies off with C5 series
Arrow Media is to track Carol Vorderman’s attempt to become the ninth woman to fly solo around the world for a Channel 5 documentary.
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NewsPulse Films strikes A+E Networks deal
Pulse Films and its East Entertainment label have struck an international distribution deal with A+E Networks.
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RatingsPaul Merton travelogue departs with 1.6m
SUNDAY: Paul Merton’s latest televised trip started solidly on Channel 4, while ITV’s The Durrells and BBC1’s Undercover fell to lows.
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NewsAmazon UK acquires Hulu comedy
Amazon has acquired the UK rights to Casual, an original comedy produced for US streaming rival Hulu.
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NewsC5 returns to comedy panel shows
Channel 5 is pushing further into entertainment with a comedy panel show fronted by Eamonn Holmes.