All articles by Peter White – Page 63
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NewsC5 to remake Viacom karaoke contest
Channel 5 is to remake US karaoke competition Lip Sync Battle - ordering Whizz Kid Entertainment to produce an eight-part series.
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NewsBafta TV committee names new chair
An Idiot Abroad producer Krishnendu Majumdar has become chair of Bafta’s television committee.
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RatingsInside The Post Office delivers 1.4m
WEDNESDAY: BBC2’s Post Office ob-doc delivered 1.4m viewers but was beaten by Channel 5’s Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords and Channel 4’s One Born Every Minute.
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NewsFormer Top Gear team to make series for Amazon
Amazon Prime Video has emerged as the surprise home of the new motoring show from Jeremy Clarkson and his former Top Gear team.
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NewsItaly opens up to UK formats
Bigger commissioning appetites among Italian pay-TV broadcasters, including Sky and Discovery, are offering an increased opportunity for UK formats in the country, particularly shiny-floor shows and factual entertainment formats.
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NewsZodiak and Banijay to merge
Formats from Zodiak Media’s British indies could travel around the world more quickly after the firm agreed to merge with French production group Banijay.
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NewsSky keen on small indie deals
Sky is to continue to acquire UK production companies but will focus on smaller indies rather than targeting super-indie groups.
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NewsSky eyes Euro expansion for Now TV
Sky is preparing to roll-out Now TV across Europe, aggressively taking on Netflix in the online video space.
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NewsSky passes 12m subscriber ‘milestone’
Sky has posted a 5% increase in revenue as the pay-TV broadcaster passed 12m subscribers for the first time with its highest growth in new customers in the UK for 11 years.
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NewsZodiak & Banijay: who owns what
The merger between Banijay Group and Zodiak Media will bring together over 45 international production businesses. Click to see who owns what and where.
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NewsBanijay and Zodiak agree mega-merger
Banijay Group and Zodiak Media are to merge create a production group with revenues of around $1billion (£640m).
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NewsJane Tranter and Julie Gardner launch Bad Wolf in Wales
BBC Worldwide’s US production chiefs Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner will launch their drama indie Bad Wolf next month with backing from the Welsh government.
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NewsSky Arts orders first Amplify projects
Sky Arts has commissioned the first projects from its £1m-per year Amplify initiative.
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NewsAudible funds third series of Crackanory
UKTV has agreed a deal with Amazon-owned digital audio service Audible to fund the third series of Crackanory.
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NewsSky Italia orders Top Gear remake
BBC Worldwide has struck its first international format deal for Top Gear since the fracas surrounding Jeremy Clarkson – signing an agreement with Italian pay-TV broadcaster Sky Italia.
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NewsSky acquires Charles Manson drama
Sky Atlantic has acquired David Duchovny-fronted US drama Aquarius after striking a deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
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NewsDiscovery takes full control of Eurosport
Discovery Communications is to take full ownership of sports broadcaster Eurosport after agreeing a £345m deal with French broadcaster TF1.
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NewsSky seals deal with Blast!
Sky has tied up its fourth indie deal, taking a majority stake in The Tube producer Blast! Films.
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RatingsBenefits & Botched Up Bodies boost C5
TUESDAY: Channel 5 enjoyed a successful night after Benefits By The Sea and Botched Up Bodies helped it outperform Channel 4 from 9pm.
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NewsSky Sports scores online Premier League clips
Sky Sports has won the rights to offer near live Premier League digital clips, which will also feature on The Times and The Sun website.