All Sony Pictures Television articles – Page 20
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FeaturesHard times come to LA
Recession-themed comedies, dramas with a soapish feel and international remakes will be out in force at the LA Screenings. John Hazelton looks at the best of what’s on offer.
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NewsSony's Eddie Nelson dies aged 43
International TV executive Eddie Nelson has died following a brief illness.
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NewsHartswood makes single mother sitcom for BBC1
Sherlock producer Hartswood Films is to make a BBC1 family sitcom about the complex life of a single mother.
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FeaturesAnger Management (Lionsgate/FX/TMG)
Do TV shows come any hotter than this? Bad boy Charlie Sheen in a sitcom called Anger Management, adapted from a hit film starring Jack Nicholson, and produced by Lionsgate (Mad Men) for US cable network FX.
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NewsSPT hires exec to work with indies
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has appointed Donna Cunningham as executive vice president of operations for international production - moving the role to London.
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NewsSky Living acquires Aniston and Moore directed films
Sky Living has acquired five film shorts directed by Hollywood stars including Alicia Keys, Demi Moore and Jennifer Aniston from Sony Pictures Television to support International Woman’s Day.
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NewsSony snaps up Silver River and eyes more UK indies
Sony Pictures Television is planning an indie spending spree after agreeing to buy Daisy Goodwin’s Silver River Productions.
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NewsSony Movie Channel lined up for UK launch
Sony Pictures Television is launching the film-dedicated Sony Movie Channel this spring - a first for the brand outside of the US.
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NewsC4 orders Springer’s Baggage pilot in deal with Chocolate
Channel 4 is gearing up to pilot a UK version of Game Show Network’s Jerry Springer-fronted dating show Baggage.
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NewsVictory hires DeHaney to lead factual push
Victory Television is aiming to bolster its popular factual slate and has hired David DeHaney to spearhead the plans.
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NewsAXN Mystery in market for content to fill UK season
Japanese broadcaster AXN Mystery is running a seven-month season of UK programming as interest in Britain soars ahead of the London Olympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsITV and MTV circle Cowell's DJ talent show
ITV and MTV are understood to be eyeing Simon Cowell’s live DJ talent show.
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FeaturesUS exports: acquisitions strategies
A year on from Sky Atlantic’s launch, Andy Fry looks at the impact its stranglehold over US imports has had on the market - and what’s left for rival broadcasters.
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NewsSimon Cowell teams with Will Smith for DJ talent show
X Factor mogul Simon Cowell is developing a live DJ talent show with Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith.
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Sony acquires Dolphin TV
Sony Pictures Television has strengthened its foothold in the UK with the acquisition of five channels from Dolphin TV.
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NewsSony Entertainment Television secures Virgin carriage
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has struck a UK carriage deal for its Sony Entertainment Television channel with Virgin Media.
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NewsSky Living acquires Unforgettable
A new US crime drama about a detective with a ‘super autobiographical memory’ has been picked up by Sky Living.
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CommentPan Am / Misfits / Threesome
Zodiak’s Darren Asamoa and the BBC’s Lexi Elven on cabin crew, teen heroes and trio trouble
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NewsThis Life to return on SET
BBC drama This Life is to be repeated on British TV for the first time in five years following a deal between BBC Worldwide and Sony Pictures Television.
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NewsCharlie’s Angels reboot axed
A remake of ‘70s TV series Charlie’s Angels has been cancelled by US network ABC after just four episodes.