All Television articles – Page 104
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ITVS hires Miramax sales head
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has snapped up Miramax’s head of sales (EMEA).
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NewsDanny Boyle's Olympics opening ceremony draws 27m viewers in UK
Danny Boyle’s near-universally acclaimed opening ceremony scored the biggest UK TV ratings in 14 years; James Bond, Chariots Of Fire, The Queen feature in opening ceremony.
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NewsBBC Worldwide partners with See-Saw Films
BBC Worldwide has signed a first look deal with the fledgling television arm of The King’s Speech and Shame co-producer See-Saw Films.
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NewsEntertainment One revenues up 16%
Peppa Pig distributor Entertainment One has seen revenue grow by 16% from 1 April until this month.
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NewsJonathan 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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NewsSarah Mackey appointed CEO of UK Screen Association
Acting CEO promoted to CEO, Mackey was previously director of strategy at BBC Studios and Post Production.
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NewsSky'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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NewsGeorge Entwistle named BBC DG
George Entwistle has been appointed the new director general of the BBC, ending months of speculation about who would get the top job in TV.
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NewsBroomfield 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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NewsBBC secures TV rights to Spanish language feature San Cristobal
The UK-Spanish co-production is being written and directed by UK film-maker James Rogan.
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NewsAntena 3 locks Miramax titles
Spanish channel Antena 3 completes licensing deal for Miramax films.
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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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CommentThe Idea Trade
The TV industry does it and film is finally starting to do the same: selling the stories and concepts of existing movies for repackaging in multiple international territories.
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NewsJamie Laurenson leaves BBC Films to head See-Saw's TV arm
Former BBC executive becomes head of television at Iain Canning and Emile Sherman’s See-Saw Films.
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NewsSky 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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NewsToo little investment in British family features, says Sky Movies head
Sky Movies director Ian Lewis has revealed that the company’s decision to develop and produce family films has been partly triggered by a lack of investment in the genre in the UK, calling on the UK production sector to pitch more ideas.
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NewsUK cinemas to screen Olympics
EXCLUSIVE: Vue cinemas in negotiations for 3D coverage of Olympics and Euro football championships; other chains likely to follow suit with Olympics coverage potentially shown for free.
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NewsSky acquires licence to kill in 007 switch
ITV is set to be shaken and stirred by the loss of the James Bond film franchise for the first time in more than 35 years.
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NewsBBC gearing up for UK’s first scripted 3D project
The BBC is developing British TV’s first 3D comedy drama as part of a two-year trial across multiple genres.
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NewsBT 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.