All UKTV articles – Page 47
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NewsC4/C5 "outspent by multichannel"
The multichannel sector spend on “first run” UK content was higher than the combined spend by Channel 4 and Channel 5 last year, according to research from the Commercial Broadcasters Association.
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NewsUKTV plans leap into VoD market
UKTV is to become the first non-terrestrial broadcaster to make a major move in the free-to-air VoD market.
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Behind The ScenesRed Dwarf X, Dave
Having scored Dave’s highest ever ratings for its 2009 three-part special, cult comedy Red Dwarf is back for a full series. Michael Rosser meets writer Doug Naylor and the cast on set.
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FeaturesTV illusionists: the magic ingredient
Watch star Dynamo has achieved the impossible by making street magic hip again, but it takes more than a few impressive tricks to win over a sceptical audience.
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NewsUKTV acquires Seahorse special
UKTV has picked up a one-off documentary about the imminent threat to the world’s seahorses.
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NewsGood Food orders cakes from Rachel Allen
UKTV cookery channel Good Food has ordered a ninth series fronted by Rachel Allen who is to teach viewers how to bake a variety of cakes.
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NewsMartin to take dessert road trip for Good Food
UKTV’s cooking channel Good Food has commissioned its ninth series fronted by celebrity chef James Martin, who will travel the US exploring desserts.
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NewsUKTV hails magic start to 2012
UKTV has claimed to be the fastest growing broadcaster over the first six months of the year, spearheaded by entertainment channel Watch which drew more than 1m viewers on 26 occasions.
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NewsAlibi strikes first Fox distribution deal
UKTV crime channel Alibi has launched in HD and struck its first significant licensing deal with Twentieth Century Fox to acquire US series The Glades and White Collar.
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FeaturesThe power of Dynamo
If Sinbad had taken Dynamo with him, his adventures might have been made less perilous by the sudden appearance of a baize table upon which card tricks would be performed, arresting the attention of the pursuing baddies.
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NewsYesterday unveils new logo and programming strategy
UKTV’s free-to-air factual channel Yesterday is shifting focus to offer more entertainment-led content and has unveiled a rebrand and three new series.
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RatingsDynamo reappears with 1.2m
Dynamo: Magician Impossible returned for a new series on Watch and conjured up the highest ever overnights for the UKTV-owned channel.
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NewsC4 and BBC4 triumph at Broadcast Digital Awards
Channel 4 made a clean sweep of the multiplatform categories at the Broadcast Digital Awards on Wednesday, with four wins.
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NewsGood Food orders Sicilian AFP
UKTV’s cookery channel Good Food has secured an ten-part ad-funded programming deal with the Sicilian Tourist Board.
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NewsEx-Lion exec joins BBC Academy
The BBC has appointed a former Lion and Silver River exec to help enhance training offered to staff in Vision.
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NewsGold brings back Comic Strip for 30th
The Comic Strip will celebrate its 30th anniversary on UKTV’s Gold after the pay-TV channel ordered a new film in its Famous Five series.
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NewsDigital channels up comedy stakes
British TV’s comedy renaissance is pushing deeper into the multichannel world, with UKTV’s Gold and Comedy Central investing in series spanning classic and cult content.
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NewsUKTV strikes deal to air 350 hours of C4 content
UKTV is to take over from Discovery as Channel 4’s secondary rights partner for factual and lifestyle content, after signing a 350-hour deal.
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NewsUKTV’s Patterson joins Nick UK
Nickelodeon UK has appointed UKTV head of editorial operations, planning and services Tim Patterson as its vice-president of scheduling.