All Television articles – Page 97
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NewsDiscovery on brink of Channel 5 deal
Discovery Communications and BSkyB are poised to announce a £350m deal to acquire UK broadcaster Channel 5 from Richard Desmond’s Northern & Shell, according to Screen’s sister publication Broadcast.
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NewsMipTV: The hunt for global partners
MipTV was awash with producers, networks and broadcasters looking for international partners to co-finance high-end drama projects that appeal beyond national borders.
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NewsUK firms may gain from quiet MipTV
A relatively quiet MipTV was good news for British producers and distributors, who took advantage of a noticeable lack of Americans to strike deals.
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CommentMIPTV highlights film-TV synergies
The synergies between the film and TV industries were alive and well at this year’s MIPTV.
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NewsJustin Lin to direct Radiant Doors
Another high-profile film director is jumping into TV as LA-based Gaumont International Television announced it has set up the hour-long drama Radiant Doors at WGN with Perfect Storm Entertainment.
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NewsTranter talks BBCWW US strategy
The head of BBC Worldwide Productions also discussed the creation of sister company Adjacent Productions.
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NewsSorrentino to direct first TV series
The Oscar-winning director of The Great Beauty signs deal with Sky Italia and Wildside.
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NewsRai restructures sales force
MIPTV: New structure will be more active in co-productions. Current Rai Trade director Luigi De Siervo [pictured] to serve as CEO of new division.
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NewsX-Files' Spotnitz signs with Tandem
MIPTV: The X-Files and Hunted writer and producer is developing a slate of high-end television shows through his London-based Big Light Productions.
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NewsMIPTV round-up: Day 2
US producer and writer Frank Spotnitz hits Croisette with multiple announcements. YouTube head of Entertainment Alex Carloss examines platform’s pulling power.
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NewsMIPTV round-up: Day 1
As the television market kicked off in Cannes, actress Kim Cattrall, director Hugo Blick and crime-writer Michael Connelly were among those hitting the Croisette to promote their upcoming shows.
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NewsTom Hardy, Ridley Scott team for BBC drama
Ridley Scott and Tom Hardy to executive produce period drama Taboo from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, financed by the BBC and Sonar Entertainment.
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FeaturesThe Weinstein Company: stirring drama
As The Weinstein Company ramps up its scripted TV productions and acquisitions, Andreas Wiseman talks to the executives behind the push.
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FeaturesMIPTV: Transmedia’s transitions
As the digital-focused MIPTV champions a new age of storytelling this month, Melanie Goodfellow explores how TV drama and film producers are tentatively branching out into other platforms
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NewsSky enters DVD market
Sky reveals details of Buy & Keep service, including postal service, price-points.
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NewsSky Atlantic to air Gomorrah
EXCLUSIVE: Sky Atlantic picks up first foreign-language series, TWC working on English-language TV version.
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NewsBeaufoy, Garnett team on spy series
Simon Beaufoy and Tony Garnett among team behind spy series ripped from the headlines.
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NewsUK PM commits to TV tax break
Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to continue to back high-end film and TV tax credit breaks, claiming that they are “working so well”.
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NewsLindsay Lohan doc to launch at MipTV
FremantleMedia International (FMI) acquires worldwide distribution rights to the Lindsay Lohan documentary series.
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NewsBBCW takes Jared Leto doc Artifact
BBC’s commercial arm to distribute TV rights to music doc directed by Dallas Buyers Club star.