All Sky articles – Page 112
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News"Strong possibility" no election debates in 2015
BBC head of political programmes Sue Inglish has warned of a “strong possibility” that there will be no TV debates in the run up to the 2015 general election due to a lack of commitment from the political parties.
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NewsSky takes Thatcher doc global
A raft of international broadcasters have acquired Sky Vision documentary Thatcher: A Memoir following the death of the former prime minister.
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NewsSky labels BT a “£22bn gorilla in puppy’s clothing”
Sky has labelled BT a “£22bn gorilla in puppy’s clothing” as the row intensifies over its decision not to allow ads for BT Sport on its sports channels.
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NewsSky secures record number of Bafta nods
Sky’s original content push has seen it rewarded with a record Bafta nominations haul – as ITV’s Exposure documentary on Jimmy Savile continued to receive recognition.
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NewsBroadcasters clear schedules for Margaret Thatcher specials
BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky cleared their schedules to mark the death of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
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NewsSky blocks BT Sport channel ads
Ofcom has launched an unprecedented investigation into BSkyB after the pay-TV giant allegedly refused to carry advertising for BT’s new sports services.
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NewsSky Atlantic & Starz partner for Fortitude
MipTV: Sky Atlantic has forged a co-production deal with US network Starz as it greenlights Fortitude, a thriller from Tiger Aspect.
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NewsSky backs co-pro heist drama
Sky Atlantic has come on board for edgy heist drama The Panthers, a co-production with premium French broadcaster Canal+, indie Warp Films and French producer Haut et Court.
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NewsHBO renews Game of Thrones for fourth season
US premium cable network HBO has renewed fantasy series Game of Thrones for a fourth season.
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VideoVIDEO: BBC2 & Sky Atlantic tease trailers
The Fall, The Politician’s Husband and The Borgias are among the big budget dramas heavily promoted in the broadcasters’ latest trailers.
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NewsSky Arts commissions major portrait competition
Sky Arts has teamed up with the National Portrait Gallery and the British Library to launch a six-part series that will attempt to discover the UK’s best portrait painter.
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NewsDarroch: 3D hasn’t taken off
BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch came close to admitting the company has been disappointed with the progress of 3D TV, in a wide-ranging Q&A session for the Royal Television Society.
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NewsBorgias creator looks to wrap it up with TV movie
The Borgias, Showtime’s period drama that airs on Sky Atlantic in the UK, could conclude with a two-hour movie following its third season, according to creator Neil Jordan.
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NewsJeremy Darroch confirms Sky indie spending plans
BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch has confirmed Broadcast’s analysis of the broadcaster’s indie sector spending plans – and revealed that its content investment may not stop at £600m.
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NewsSky’s indie sector spending revealed
The true value to the indie sector of BSkyB’S £600m commitment to British content has emerged for the first time through Broadcast’s Indie Survey 2013.
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CommentBringing Eva Cassidy back to life
Bringing Eva back to life took more legwork than expected, explains Attracta McLaughlin
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NewsHearing reignites BBC and Sky fees debate
A select committee hearing has reignited the debate over Sky retransmission fees, with BBC strategy director John Tate claiming it is “insulting” to compare content with a commodity.
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The Broadcast InterviewBarney Francis, Sky Sports
Sky Sports’ managing director Barney Francis talks to Chris Curtis about drawing on experience in the face of competition from BT Sport, identifying talent and the future of distribution
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NewsAdam MacDonald to head Sky 1
A+E Networks UK’s vice president Adam MacDonald has been poached to run Sky 1, after Liam Keelan turned down the role to join BBC Worldwide.
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NewsSky Vision hunts acquisition head following Neillis exit
Sky Vision is searching for a new head of acquisitions further to the departure of Angela Neillis less than three months after joining the business.