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Channel 4
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Show of the week: Working with Weinstein
Due to Harvey Weinstein’s influence, many of the highest profile stories of his sexual behaviour…
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Pat Llewellyn fund created for women in TV
The UK body Women in Film and Television has launched a new bursary to find,…
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TBI Weekly: Three moves that may chip at Netflix dominance
Moves to combat the Netflix-effect are high on the agenda for major broadcasters and networks…
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BBC, C4, ITV discuss service launch to combat Netflix
The BBC, Channel 4 (C4) and ITV have held discussions to join forces and create…
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Sky Italia to co-produce Clooney’s Catch 22 as C4 brings it to the UK
Sky Italia has confirmed that it will co-produce George Clooney (pictured) drama Catch-22, alongside Paramount…
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Parable moves to TV with first VR original for C4
Channel 4 has commissioned its first virtual reality original from VR studio Parable, named Grenfell:…
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Ex-C4 chief reappears to launch Wonderhood Studios
David Abraham (pictured right), the former CEO of Channel 4 (C4), is set to launch…
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C4 picks up Armoza’s Sex Tape
Channel 4 has commissioned Armoza Formats’ social experiment Sex Tape for broadcast later this year….
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C4’s Maddigan heads up entertainment for Little Gem
Little Gem has hired Channel 4’s Kate Maddigan as its new head of entertainment. Maddigan,…
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Acquired taste: what role does acquisition play in drama?
With original programming more important to networks and services than ever, what role does the…
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C4 ups Lawrie to fact ent head as shake-up continues
Channel 4 (C4) has promoted Alf Lawrie (pictured) to head of factual entertainment, as it…
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Channel 4 restructure continues with return of COO role
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has created a number of new executive roles – including chief…
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Anonymous hits UK with Playground exec leading new prodco
Sophie Gardiner is exiting Playground Television to lead a new production outfit that has True…
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‘Biggest restructure’ in Channel 4 history underway
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is to undergo its biggest restructure in its 35-year history. A…
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Netflix purchases fifth Black Mirror
Charlie Brooker will pen a fifth season of dystopian technology series Black Mirror for SVOD…
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Former Zodiak bosses, Sky exec launch SVOD quiz service
Former Zodiak Media chiefs Rod Henwood and Marc Antoine d’Halluin and former Sky and Lovefilm exec…
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Channel 4 orders BBC Studios to perform Fatberg Autopsy
Just two days after unveiled its first non-BBC commission, BBC Studios has landed a second…
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C4’s Katz appoints Webb-Lamb as deputy in rejig
Channel 4 (C4)’s Ian Katz has appointed Kelly Webb-Lamb (pictured) to the new role of…
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The State creator Peter Kosminsky preps cyber drama for C4
The State (pictured), Wolf Hall and Britz creator Peter Kosminsky has teamed with Colin Callender’s Playground…
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Writer’s room: Charlie Brooker on designing a Black Mirror
Charlie Brooker can lay claim to creating an entirely new TV genre when he launched…
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Channel 4 goes Inside the EU with doc series
Channel 4 (C4) has commissioned a series from October Films that follows a group of…
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Television’s love affair with the People’s Princess
Yearlong activities have taken place to mark the twentieth anniversary of Princess Diana’s death, and…
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C4 appoints ex-Garden CEO to Indie Growth Fund board
Channel 4 (C4) has appointed The Garden’s former CEO Nick Curwin to its Indie Growth…
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Film4 exec joins Ink Factory as production chief
The Ink Factory has hired Film4’s Tracey Josephs (pictured) as head of production, and six…
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Netflix orders LA-set French comedy
Netflix is expanding its relationship with Gad Elmaleh, handing the French comedian his own series…
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Surprise choice for Channel 4 content chief
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has plumped for the surprise choice of Ian Katz, a news…
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Delightful brings in ex-C4 commissioner
Delightful Media, a media company focused on food and drink, has appointed ex-Channel 4 commissioner…
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Apple confirms ex-C4 exec Jay Hunt as Euro chief
Tech giant Apple has confirmed the hire of former Channel 4 content chief Jay Hunt,…
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Critical buys into Renowned Films
LA-based Critical Content has made its firsat acquisitions move by taking a stake in UK…
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Walter Presents in Australia through Foxtel deal
British-born VOD service Walter Presents is launching in Australia after teaming up with pay TV…