All Television articles – Page 96
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NewsKeanu Reeves boards Rain
The icon is attached to star in and serve as executive producer on Slingshot Global Media’s TV thriller.
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NewsAstro, Pinewood pact on production services
Astro Productions, the production arm of Malaysian pay-TV giant Astro, is joining forces with Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios (PIMS) to offer production services for the TV industry.
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NewsUK TV readies Robin Williams films
UK broadcasters have begun changing their schedules to celebrate the work of Robin Williams, the US actor and comedian who has died at the age of 63.
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NewsNetflix surges to 3m UK subs
Netflix has hit the 3 million subscriber mark, according to a BARB survey.
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NewsAMC eyes global film channels
Mad Men broadcaster AMC Networks is eyeing further international acquisitions and is focusing on global independent film channels.
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NewsCon Air director plans to team with The Who on TV series
EXCLUSIVE: Simon West is working on Mods and Rockers with iconic band in talks to collaborate.
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NewsIM Global ventures into TV
Former Syfy president of original content Mark Stern has come on board as president and partner in the new venture, IM Global Television.
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NewsFilm worth $2.7bn to UK broadcasters
Feature films were worth an estimated £1.6bn ($2.7bn) to UK broadcasters in 2013, according to new research by the British Film Institute.
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NewsSky completes £5bn Euro merger
BSkyB has completed a deal to create Sky Europe, bringing together Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland in a multi-billion pound deal.
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NewsZurich introduces TV section
Out-of-competition strand will present productions that have garnered attention from the global TV world.
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NewsBBC boss reveals diversity plans
Tony Hall has set out his blueprint for boosting diversity at the BBC, including creating a £2.1m commissioning fund to help ensure the corporation “represents every family and community in the UK”.
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NewsDiversify panel questions licence fee
The TV Collective founder Simone Pennant has questioned the validity of the licence fee at a Creative Week panel on the lack of diversity in the film and TV industries.
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NewsTom Hardy: TV trumps film
British actor Tom Hardy has claimed that TV productions are increasingly offering film talent the chance to develop more immersive shows and retain greater creative control over productions.
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NewsTom Hardy indie signs NBCU deal
Tom Hardy-owned indie Hardy Son and Baker has signed a first-look deal with NBC Universal International.
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NewsNetflix plans biopic of the Queen
Netflix has fought off competition from broadcasters the BBC and ITV and is on the brink of ordering its first original show from the UK – a £100m biopic of the Queen.
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NewsAndrew Bond wins Launching People
Milton Keynes film-maker named as the winner of the film category in Samsung’s talent search.
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NewsFilmax knows Who You Are
Spanish outfit prep new TV series I Know Who You Are following success of The Red Band Society.
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NewsIndustry failing women directors
Directors UK (DUK) is challenging broadcasters and producers to ensure that 30% of all shows are directed by women by 2017, after a major study found significant inequality in key genres, from crime drama to panel shows.
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NewsKiefer Sutherland talks ’24’ movie
The star said that a film is on hold and this latest season will “bring a sense of closure to the show”.
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NewsBBC Trust chairman Lord Patten steps down
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten is to stand down with immediate effect after undergoing heart surgery.