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Peter White, Broadcast
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Far Moor opens US division
30-Apr-2013
TV financier and indie producer Far Moor has opened an office in LA and hired industry veteran Louisa Spring as part of its expansion into the US. -
Netflix to stream up to 20 originals
24-Apr-2013
Netflix could launch up to 20 original commissions in the next couple of years, according to Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings. -
Warp strikes ITVS first-look deal
15-Apr-2013
This Is England producer Warp Films is to ramp up its move into TV production after striking a first-look deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment. -
Tax breaks dominate MIPTV talks
11-Apr-2013
It was equal parts sunshine and rain in Cannes for MipTV, which summed up perfectly the mood of the market. -
Sky backs Warp heist drama
4-Apr-2013
Sky Atlantic has boarded edgy heist drama The Panthers, a co-production with premium French broadcaster Canal+ and indie Warp Films. -
Netflix orders series from Matrix creators
28-Mar-2013
Netflix has commissioned a sci-fi drama that will see The Matrix creators Andy and Lana Wachowski team with Babylon5 creator Joe Michael Straczynski. -
Sundance Channel orders The Descendants
12-Mar-2013
US cable network Sundance Channel has commissioned six-part series The Descendants as its third ever drama. -
NBCU eyeing more UK indies
7-Mar-2013
NBC Universal wants to further expand its international production division in the UK, Australia and Canada as part of the next stage of the company’s growth plans. -
Dogwoof to launch TV sales push
7-Mar-2013
Film distributor Dogwoof is moving aggressively into international television sales for the first time, with plans to launch a number of feature-length documentaries at MipTV. -
eOne signs Eleven Film deal
21-Feb-2013
Canadian producer and distributor Entertainment One (eOne) is planning an aggressive UK push after striking a first-look deal with UK indie Eleven Film. -
HBO working with The Killing creator
20-Feb-2013
HBO sister channel Cinemax is developing a dark crime thriller from the original creator of The Killing, Søren Sveistrup. -
Sky strikes Sony movie deal
31-Jan-2013
Sky has struck a major movie deal with Sony Pictures Television and acquired a raft of key rugby rights as its pay TV platform recorded stable growth in its latest results. -
Sky switches on mobile downloads
22-Jan-2013
Sky is beefing up its IPTV service Sky Go to allow subscribers to download shows from Sky 1 and Sky Atlantic to view offline without internet access. -
Sky orders Ian Fleming biopic
17-Jan-2013
Sky has ordered 10 major dramas across its channels, including a four-part Ian Fleming biopic for Sky Atlantic and talent-led Sky Arts projects starring the likes of Vanessa Redgrave and Kylie Minogue, and created by Idris Elba, Matt Smith and Grayson Perry. -
Showtime orders Sam Mendes horror drama
14-Jan-2013
US cable network Showtime has ordered a horror series from Skyfall director Sam Mendes and Call The Midwife producer Neal Street Productions.
