All Sony Pictures Television articles – Page 20
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NewsFME launches kids division
MIPCOM: FremantleMedia Enterprises has launched a new children’s and family entertainment division, and aims to strike partnerships with five or six kids suppliers before MipTV 2010.
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SPT ups distribution duo
MIPCOM: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has promoted two of its London-based distribution executives.
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FeaturesIndia beckons for quality TV
India's media and entertainment market is predicted to rise to $21bn by 2014, and as pay-TV subscriptions continue to grow, the sub-continent is filled with opportunity.
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The Broadcast InterviewDarren Childs, BBC Worldwide Channels
BBC Worldwide channels managing director Darren Childs has turned the corporation’s commercial arm into a major international player. He tells Michael Rosser about his ambitions for growth.
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NewsThe Saint set to be resurrected by major Canadian producer
A Canadian production company is remaking iconic ITV thriller The Saint but has yet to approach UK broadcasters about the project.
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NewsFive's Beast put down
US cable network A&E has cancelled the Patrick Swayze crime drama Beast, which was acquired by Five earlier this year, according to reports.
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Sofia's Diary gets 'edgier' third run
Sony Pictures Television is promising an “edgier” tone to its Bebo drama Sofia’s Diary when it returns for a third season.
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FeaturesLA Screenings: Hot picks
As long-running US heavyweight ER rolls its last credit, John Hazelton rounds up 10 of the hottest new properties set to be making waves on both sides of the Atlantic this year.
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Five bags Breaking Bad
Five has bagged first-run UK rights to the second series of acclaimed US drama Breaking Bad.
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The Broadcast InterviewMichael Hirst, The Tudors
Michael Hirst, the man behind swashbuckling soap opera The Tudors, talks to Chris Curtis about scripting sexed-up history and facing criticism of taking right royal artistic licence.
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Root appoints Nutopia board
Jane Root has appointed former Channel 4 boss Michael Jackson and ex-Endemol chief creative officer Peter Bazalgette to the board of her new indie, Nutopia.
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Bazalgette to chair SPT UK
Former Endemol chief creative director, Peter Bazalgette, has become non-executive chairman of Sony Pictures Television's UK production business.
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MipTV 09: Hot Picks: Entertainment
Like it or not, the global credit crunch is likely to be the topic of conversation among TV execs at this year's MipTV.
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MipTV 09: Hot Picks: Drama
It's been a rocky two years for drama production on both sides of the Atlantic.
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SPTI distribution boss predicts more gloom
Keith LeGoy, Sony Pictures Television International's president of distribution, has admitted that the current downturn in the TV industry will “get worse before it gets better.”
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BBC2 bids for success with antiques series
Flog It! presenter Paul Martin is to gamble people's savings on the antiques market in a new BBC2 daytime series.
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Morley appointed in SPTI restructure
Sony Pictures Television International has combined its international production activities and appointed former Endemol International exec Mike Morley.
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Five to push USA brand with channel relaunch
Five US will relaunch as Five USA on 16 February and it plans to mark the channel name and identity change by airing a new drama.
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Hirst joins FME drama project
Fremantle Media Enterprises (FME) is working with Michael Hirst, the writer behind The Tudors, to develop one of 10 drama projects it is planning to launch to international broadcasters.
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SPTI promotes Newton
Sony Pictures Television International has promoted Damian Newton to senior vice-president of digital initiatives for the European distribution division.