All articles by Staff writer – Page 14
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NewsLeon Wilson appointed CEO of Banijay labels Shine and Zeppotron
Leon Wilson, the former Talkback and Thames Managing Director and co-founder of Great Scott Media, has been appointed as CEO of Banijay UK labels Shine and Zeppotron.
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NewsInternational Sales of British TV Programmes Reach New High
Sales of British TV shows such as Frozen Planet II and Ru Paul’s Drag Race helped UK TV exports reach their highest level of £1.853 billion in 2022-23, a 22 per cent increase on the previous year, according to Pact’s annual UK TV Exports Report.
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NewsOnce Upon a Time in Northern Ireland and All that Breathes Lead Grierson Winners
The Grierson Trust has announced the winners of the 2023 British Documentary Awards in association with All3Media.
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NewsBBC Leads Nominations for RTS Craft & Design Awards 2023
The BBC leads the way in the nominations for the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2023, sponsored by Apple TV+, which take place on December 4th.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA Reveals Details of Hollywood Studio Deal to End Actors’ Strike
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA has revealed the details of the deal it struck last week with Hollywood studios to bring an end to its 118-day strike.
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NewsKate Oates Named Head of Drama Productions at BBC Studios
BBC Studios Productions has appointed Kate Oates as Head of Drama Productions.
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NewsITV Creative hires Mother’s Tatiana Jezierski as Head of Creative Strategy
Tatiana Jezierski, formerly Strategy Director of ad agency Mother, is to join ITV Creative later this month as Head of Creative Strategy.
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NewsAndrew Morrissey, Michael Parke Launch BBC Studios Label River Pictures
BBC Studios has announced the creation of a new scripted production label called River Pictures.
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NewsUS Actors’ Union Reaches ‘Tentative Deal’ with Hollywood Studios
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA has struck a “tentative deal” with Hollywood studios to end their long-running strike.
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NewsDisney to Complete Hulu Takeover
The Walt Disney Company is to acquire the 33% stake in Hulu held by Comcast, completing its takeover of the streaming service.
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NewsFilm and TV Charity Launches Financial Survey at Time of ‘Unprecedented Need’
The UK’s Film and TV Charity has called on industry workers to participate in its latest financial survey at time of “unprecedented need” in the sector.
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NewsITV Academy Launches Sport Traineeship in Memory of Former Technical Director Roger Pearce
The ITV Academy, in partnership with Creative Access, has launched a new traineeship in memory of ITV Sport Technical Director, Roger Pearce, who died last year.
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NewsNetflix Ad Tier Hits 15m Monthly Users
Netflix says it has reached 15 million global monthly active users for its cheaper, ad-supported tier.
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NewsParamount to Combine My5 and Pluto TV Platforms in UK
Paramount is to combine Channel 5’s broadcast video-on-demand (BVOD) service My5 with its FAST service Pluto TV in the UK in 2024.
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NewsIan Moffitt to join IMG as SVP of Business Development for studios
Sports production, events and representation company IMG has appointed Ian Moffitt as Senior Vice President of Business Development for its studios business.
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NewsBBC World Service announces Emergency Radio Service for Gaza
BBC News Arabic is launching an Emergency Radio Service for Gaza in response to the conflict in the region.
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NewsBanijay acquires UK drama indie The Forge
Banijay UK has acquired leading scripted independent producer The Forge, whose TV drama credits include Marriage, Help and Becoming Elizabeth.
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NewsNorth Road Company hires Amy Israel as head of TV
Peter Chernin’s US-based studio The North Road Company has hired Amy Israel in the role of President of television.
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NewsGB News signs former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is joining GB News as a presenter, programme maker and commentator.
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NewsDavid Flynn launches Plegazoid studio with South Shore
Former Youngest Media founder David Flynn has launched new studio Plegazoid.
