All Sony Pictures Television articles – Page 27
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NewsFilmflex to launch mobile movie club
Movie-on-demand service, Flimflex, is launching a mobile film club which will provide subscribers with information on new releases, movie news, competitions and special offers.
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NewsC4 buys Runaway and Kidnapped
Channel 4 has nabbed the rights to a new Darren Star drama, starring former New Kids on the Block singer Donnie Wahlberg, as its LA Screenings spending spree continues.
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NewsFlimflex hires Flextech acquisitions exec
Movie-on-demand service FilmFlex has poached Flextech programming and acquisitions executive, Nazneen Hassam, to help develop the group's programme strategy.
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NewsKosminsky scoops best writer at Bafta craft awards
Filmmaker Peter Kosminsky fought off stiff competition from the likes of Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Russell T Davies to win best writer at the Bafta craft awards on Friday.
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Sony promotes European channel exec
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Tom Davidson to VP of international networks, with a brief to increase distribution of its channel brands AXN, Animax and Sony Entertainment Television.
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NewsSony Pictures appoints new international vice president
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has made Tom Davidson vice president of its international networks. He will relocate to London, as the US studio giant prepares to roll out more channels internationally.
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Sony to boost UK formats output
US studio giant Sony Pictures is set to embark on a major drive into the UK production market, poaching the creator of Nanny 911to run a new entertainment division and headhunting for a head of drama.
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NewsWoolfe takes axe to Sky One drama Hex
Sky One's newly installed director of programmes, Richard Woolfe, has wielded his axe for the second time this month, on supernatural teen drama Hex.
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NewsSky One chief axes Hex
Sky One's newly installed director of programmes Richard Woolfe has wielded his axe once again, this time against teen sci-fi drama Hex.
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NewsITV beats C4 to snare new Bond
ITV has snapped up the exclusive terrestrial rights to new James Bond film Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig in his first outing as 007, beating stiff competition from Channel 4.
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NewsSony calls for indie status
Major US studios including Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and NBC Universal are lobbying Ofcom to change the rules about broadcasters owning independent production companies in the UK.
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NewsSony Pictures gets mobile
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), the co-producer of BBC2's Dragons' Den, has appointed a new executive to its London office with a brief to develop shows for mobile phone.
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NewsBroadcast Awards shortlist announced
BBC1, BBC3, Channel 4 and Living TV are set to battle it out for the Channel of the Year title at this year's Broadcast Awards.
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NewsWomen in Film and TV award for BBC2's Tate
Comedian Catherine Tate was today commended for her hit BBC2 series, picking up a Women In Film and Television award.
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TCM hires Sony exec as launch nears
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)has poached Sony Pictures Television executive Chloe Norman to the role of programming manager as it gears up to launch a second channel.
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Star to make Formula 1 series
Sex and the City creator Darren Star is making a series for the BBC set in the world of Formula 1 racing. Star will control the rights to the format and hopes that success in the UK will help sell the idea to America. Star will executive produce the so ...
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NewsBBC eyes Formula One drama
Sex and the City creator Darren Star is working on a programme set in the world of Formula One racing for the BBC.
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NewsBBC and Sony ink US first-look deal
BBC Worldwide has signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT), which will see SPT launching BBC comedy and drama formats into the American market.
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NewsPop Idol hits its 30th territory
3.45pm: UK talent show Pop Idol is heading to Latin America, the 30th territory the format has now been sold to.
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Pye leaves SPTI for non-exec roles
Chris Pye, vice-president of worldwide formats at Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), has quit. He will leave at the end of the year and is unlikely to be replaced. He told Broadcast he had decided to take up a series of non-executive director roles in the independent sector and hopes ...