All UKTV articles – Page 34
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NewsBlink boots up Dave gadget format
Comedian Marcus Brigstocke and Celebrity MasterChef winner Alexis Conran will put the world’s top gadgets to the test in a ten-part series for Dave.
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Behind The ScenesDara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit, Dave
Our comedy gameshow featuring celebrities taking part in lifesize versions of classic video games had to appeal to two different groups: hardcore gamers and the general audience, says Donald Taffner Jr.
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NewsAvalon strikes global Taskmaster deals
Taskmaster is being remade internationally for the first time after Avalon struck a deal in Belgium.
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NewsUKTV signs Irish sitcom
UKTV is bidding to tap into the success of Mrs Brown’s Boys after acquiring an Irish comedy from RTÉ.
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NewsUKTV hits ad share high
UKTV’s share of the television advertising market has continued to grow – hitting an all-time high in the first six months of the year.
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NewsAvalon to make political comedy series for Dave
Avalon is to produce a political comedy series for Dave fronted by Matt Forde.
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NewsUKTV extends playout and VoD deals with Ericsson
UKTV has extended its playout, video on demand (VoD) and access services contracts with Ericsson.
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NewsDrama enters The Red Tent
UKTV’s scripted channel Drama has acquired Old Testament mini-series The Red Tent.
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NewsUKTV strikes ‘landmark’ Virgin VoD deal
UKTV has reached a “landmark” deal to make more than 10,000 hours of entertainment programming available on Virgin Media.
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NewsUKTV and Avalon set out comedy talent strategy
UKTV’s Richard Watsham has warned of the industry’s tendency to second-guess ideas and shoehorn talent into preconceived formats.
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NewsAlibi lands Fox medical drama
UKTV’s crime channel Alibi has acquired Fox Television’s medical drama Rosewood, starring Nurse Jackie’s Morris Chestnut.
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NewsBaby Cow gets Zapped! for Dave
Dave is continuing to push into scripted comedy with a three-part fantasy sitcom starring The Inbetweeners’ James Buckley.
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NewsUKTV’s Really ups ambitions
Really has edged into commissioning for the first time after UKTV was approached with “smart deals” by two factual producers.
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NewsReally adds to original slate with cop doc
Really has announced its second original series in the space of a week – commissioning Raw Cut to make an observational cop doc.
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NewsReally orders first original programme
UKTV channel Really has ordered its first ever original programme - a high volume, primetime spin-off of BBC1 daytime show Helicopter Heroes.
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VideoVIDEO: David Haye, Dave
Dave is gearing up to cover heavyweight boxer David Haye’s second comeback fight against Arnold ‘The Cobra’ Gjergjaj on Saturday 21 May.
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NewsBBC1 and UKTV call for emergency services
The BBC and UKTV are both delving behind the scenes of the emergency services with separate fly-on-the-wall documentaries following UK ambulance crews.
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NewsRevealed: the tense talks behind charter renewal
A government U-turn on forcing BBC Worldwide to sell its 50% stake in UKTV is understood to have been a pivotal moment in tense white paper negotiations.
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NewsIn brief: Ealing Comedies & EastEnders' eco credit
Richard E. Grant explores Ealing Comedies for UKTV’s Gold, while EastEnders has won a sustainability award.
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NewsDave hooks second David Haye fight
UKTV’s push into live sport has continued after Dave struck a deal to air a second fight featuring heavyweight boxer David Haye.