All articles by Peter White – Page 83
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NewsSky: Ed Richards is demob happy
Sky has labelled Ed Richards “demob happy” after the former Ofcom boss claimed that the regulator’s battles with the broadcaster were “unhelpful”.
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NewsC4 develops Irish famine comedy
Channel 4 is developing a black comedy set during the Irish famine from the producer of Sky hit Moone Boy.
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RatingsMiranda bows out with third best figures
THURSDAY: Miranda concluded with one of its highest ever performances on New Year’s Day but was unable to topple cross-dressing comedy Mrs Brown’s Boys.
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NewsITV to remake Ninja Warrior
ITV is adapt NBC challenge gameshow American Ninja Warrior after ITV Studios label Potato acquired the rights to the format.
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NewsUS network Syfy acquires Troy
US cable network Syfy has acquired Troy: Street Magic after striking a deal directly with Zig Zag Productions.
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NewsC4 probes British far-right politics
Channel 4 will explore the world of British far-right politics in a documentary produced by Mentorn Media.
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NewsDiscovery scores rights to Real Madrid match
Discovery is ramping up its interest in football with a deal to broadcast a high-profile friendly between Real Madrid and AC Milan on UK free-to-air channel Quest and British Eurosport later this month.
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RatingsText Santa fails to deliver for ITV
FRIDAY: Text Santa failed to beat its previous two outings for ITV - despite an appearance from George Clooney in a Downton Abbey sketch.
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NewsSharon Horgan developing HBO comedy
Sharon Horgan’s indie Merman Films is developing a Sarah Jessica Parker-fronted comedy for US premium cable network HBO.
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NewsSky invests £2.6m in VoD tech firm
Sky has invested £2.6m in multiscreen delivery company Elemental Technologies – the latest move in its strategy to partner with digital start-ups.
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NewsDon't Tell The Bride leaps to BBC1
Don’t Tell the Bride is set to leap to BBC1 after BBC3 revealed plans to scrap its factual entertainment formats.
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NewsC5 orders Grandmother Lover
Channel 5 is shining the spotlight on young men who love elderly women again with Barcroft Productions doc Grandmother Lover.
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NewsDamian Kavanagh lands BBC3 role
Damian Kavanagh will be responsible for commissioning traditional, short-form and “new-form” content for BBC3 after being named digital controller of the channel.
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NewsCPL's Decimate heads to Spain
BBC1 daytime quiz Decimate is set to be remade in Spain after a local indie optioned the CPL format.
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NewsWarner Bros launches development training scheme
Warner Bros Television Production UK is preparing to launch a training course to discover new development talent.
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NewsUK series nominated for Golden Globes
Downton Abbey and The Missing are the British series leading the charge at The Golden Globe Awards.
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RatingsChristopher Jefferies drama draws 3.5m to ITV
WEDNESDAY: The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries drew almost 3.5m to ITV, as The Apprentice rebounded from last week’s low.
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NewsShonda Rhimes: I've not broken glass ceilings
Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes has claimed that rather than break through any race or gender glass ceilings she is following in the footsteps of other women.
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NewsT Group and Znak & Jones agree partnership
Storage Hunters producer T Group has struck a co-production partnership deal with Sky-backed indie Znak & Jones as it bids to break into the UK market.
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NewsIndustry plans diversity study
The BBC, ITV and Broadchurch indie Kudos have teamed up with the Edinburgh International Television Festival to investigate the lack of diversity among production crews.