All articles by Alex Farber, Broadcast – Page 4
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Netflix defends UK content spend
Netflix chief creative officer Ted Sarandos has hit back at claims the US company has artificially inflated the cost of digital rights by overpaying for acquisitions.
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Chris O’Dowd writing feature, hopes to continue to work with Baby Cow
EXCLUSIVE: Bridesmaids and The Sapphires star is writing feature set against backdrop of Irish boom and bust.
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HBO strikes distribution deal with Blinkbox
Boardwalk Empire, Game Of Thrones and Treme to be available to own in UK via VOD for first time.
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Creative England launches £1m multiplatform TV fund
Creative England has put a £1m fund up for grabs for small and medium sized businesses based outside of London looking to develop multiplatform TV services.
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Sky moves into distribution with Parthenon Media acqusition
Sky has acquired Parthenon Media Group to distribute the international rights to its original commissions.
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Sky profits hit £1.2bn
Sky has boosted pre-tax profits 17% to £1.19bn as its spend on entertainment costs increased by £70m.
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers to play Dracula
Downton Abbey indie Carnival Films is to produce a new version of classic vampire story Dracula for Sky Living and US network NBC.
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Sky's internet TV film service Now TV to launch with 1000 titles, £15 monthly sub
Sky’s internet TV service Now TV is to launch on Tuesday with more than 1,000 films available to stream for either £15 per month or up to £3.49 per title.
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YouView service set for launch this month in UK
YouView set-top boxes are to go on sale by the end of July for £299 as the broadcasters’ delayed £70m connected TV service was officially unveiled today.
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YouView sets launch date; plans for linear streaming
Internet-connected TV service YouView, which will launch next week after two years of delays, will allow broadcasters to stream linear channels after an initial VoD-only offering.
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Google TV set for UK launch
Google TV is to launch in the UK in July following a deal with manufacturer Sony as competition in the IPTV sector continues to heat up.
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Broomfield to launch Sky Atlantic doc strand Footprints
Sky Atlantic has handed Nick Broomfield the first commission in its documentary feature film strand Footprints.
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Competition Commission reverses ruling over Sky Movies dominance
The Competition Commission has reversed its stance that Sky Movies holds an unfair advantage in the pay TV movie space, as a result of the emergence of online players Lovefilm and Netflix
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YouTube unveils UK strategy
YouTube has revealed details of its UK content strategy for the first time, urging producers to pitch niche ideas and putting well in excess of £10m up for grabs.
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Sky remains movie leader according to UK regulator Ofcom
New VoD players such as Lovefilm and Netflix have not loosened Sky’s grip on movies, according to an Ofcom report to the Competition Commission.
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BT Vision signs FX content deal
BT Vision has signed a content deal with FXUK - bolstering its offering ahead of the launch of a dedicated entertainment portal.
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Sky names SVOD service Now TV
Sky has revealed that its new internet TV service will be titled Now TV.
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UK Pay-TV movie probe to include Lovefilm and Netflix
The Competition Commission has extended its investigation into movies on pay-TV as a result of the launch of VoD providers Lovefilm, Netflix and Sky’s forthcoming standalone service.
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YouTube earmarks £10m for UK content
Youtube is understood to have earmarked a fund of £10m to invest in UK-created content as it looks to roll out a range of entertainment, music and lifestyle channels.
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Lovefilm boss Calver quits
Lovefilm chief executive Simon Calver is to step down after almost seven years after being poached by high street chain Mothercare.