All articles by Peter White – Page 60
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NewsNew wave buoys indie scene
More than 100 indies have been created in the past two years as a new wave of production companies emerges.
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NewsBT eyes original drama as it looks to expand
BT is considering a move into original drama and entertainment commissioning as it looks to build on its sports rights deals.
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NewsBoomerang hires development chief
Welsh indie Boomerang is bulking up its development team with a senior hire from Outline Productions - as it picks up the contract to produce around 30 hours of para-sport coverage for Channel 4.
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NewsIndus wins clutch of C4 docs
Indus Films is to investigate the world of luxury interior design as one of three Channel 4 documentaries.
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NewsAMC signs drama deals ahead of UK launch
AMC has expanded its drama and film schedule ahead of its UK launch later this week.
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NewsThe Krypton Factor set for US reboot
US cable network Syfy is developing an American version of The Krypton Factor.
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NewsLeft Bank strikes landmark China deal
Mad Dogs indie Left Bank Pictures has struck a landmark co-production deal with China International Television Corporation.
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NewsSky News moves into podcasts
Sky News is to tap into the success of Sarah Koenig’s Serial with the launch of a five-part podcast.
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NewsLord Grade-chaired indie targets China
Infinity Creative Media, the indie set up by James Grant co-founder Russ Lindsay and chaired by Lord Michael Grade, is targeting the Chinese TV market after Chinese-focused investment firm Gate Ventures acquired a 20% stake in the business.
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NewsCatherine Tate to star in Gold comedy
Catherine Tate and Car Share star Sian Gibson are to star in Gold’s latest original comedy commission.
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RatingsITV edges BBC2 in school doc battle
TUESDAY: ITV’s School Swap: The Class narrowly triumphed over BBC2’s Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School in the battle of the school documentaries.
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NewsCBS Drama to launch on Freeview
CBS Drama is to launch on Freeview, backed by the launch of several high-profile series including Sex and The City and Californication.
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NewsDuncan Gray sets up entertainment indie
Duncan Gray, whose commissioning credits include Britain’s Got Talent for ITV and A League of Their Own for Sky 1, has launched an indie.
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NewsKids indie Brown Bag acquired by Canadian firm
Canadian indie 9 Story has acquired UK animation studio Brown Bag Films.
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NewsPartners in Crime heads to Japan
Agatha Christie spy series Partners In Crime is headed to Japan after All3Media International struck a deal with public broadcaster NHK.
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NewsBarcroft expands Behaving Badly franchise to US
Barcroft Productions has won two 10-part order from US network Discovery Family focusing on animals and babies.
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NewsRTÉ1 orders 50 new shows
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ1 has unveiled over 50 new shows as part of its autumn slate including a raft of UK co-productions and commissions for British indies.
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RatingsAbz on the Farm fails to rock BBC2
SUNDAY: Former 5ive star Abz Love may have counted his chickens too soon after his country life documentary failed to rock BBC2.
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NewsEndemol Shine acquires animation firm
Endemol Shine UK has acquired a majority stake in the animation firm responsible for Simon’s Cat.
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NewsDiscovery's Rich Ross promoted
Rich Ross, president of the US Discovery Channel, will oversee Animal Planet and the Science Channel as part of a widening of his responsibilities.