All UKTV articles – Page 34
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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.
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NewsDave scores live darts
Dave is continuing its push into live sports after striking a deal to air the British Darts Organisation’s World Trophy event.
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NewsUKTV sets out strategy for W
UKTV has set out the commissioning priorities for its female-skewing channel W for the first time following its rebrand.
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NewsCelebrity Storage Hunters to return to Dave
UKTV is bringing back Celebrity Storage Hunters after the one-off Christmas special became its highest-rated show of 2015.
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NewsGold doubles up Marley's Ghosts order
UKTV’s Gold has renewed supernatural comedy Marley’s Ghosts for a supersized second series.
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NewsBBC facing 'cash raid' from DCMS
The BBC faces an anxious wait for the white paper on charter renewal amid conflicting reports over the weekend about government plans to raid the corporation’s finances.
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NewsUKTV to flex format muscles
UKTV is to focus on entertainment formats, live programming and sport over the next nine months after generating record financial results.
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NewsUKTV profits hit £80m
A 20% boost in its programming budget helped UKTV deliver record profits in 2015 as well as cement its ratings lead over Channel 5 and Sky.
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NewsUKTV and PBS team for treasure series
UKTV and US public broadcaster PBS have teamed up with Carl Hall’s indie Warehouse 51 to dig for treasure.
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NewsDave boots up video game format
Dara Ó Briain is to front a competitive video game format for UKTV’s Dave.
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FeaturesUKTV: embracing ideas
A watershed year for UKTV, which doubled the number of hours ordered from its top supplier to capitalise on the success of US format Storage Hunters.
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NewsW to broadcast live Dynamo
Magician Dynamo’s stage show, Seeing Is Believing, is to be broadcast live on UKTV’s recently rebranded pay-TV channel W.
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CommentWhy we all must take risks on emerging comedians
TV needs to act decisively or there won’t be a new generation of talent, says Iain Coyle
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NewsScripps would consider C4 takeover
UKTV’s co-owner Scripps has admitted that it would run the rule over Channel 4 if the public service broadcaster was to be put up for sale by the government.