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UKTV
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UKTV’s Alibi & S4C in Wales strike first scripted deal on ‘Mudtown’
UKTV-owned Alibi has linked up with Welsh language free-to-air channel S4C for the first time…
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UKTV picks up ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ in Disney drama deal
BBC Studios-owned UKTV has acquired the rights to six drama series from Disney for its…
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Exclusive: How UKTV wants to breathe new life into TV ad market
As UKTV Ventures strikes its latest airtime-for-equity deal with a funeral company, Mark Layton talks…
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Script to Screen: The Marlow Murder Club
Ahead of the launch of The Marlow Murder Club tomorrow, Mark Layton speaks to creator…
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TBI Weekly: All eyes on the buyers
We might only be in early February but it already feels as if 2024 will…
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Buyer’s Profile: Richard Watsham, CCO, UKTV & global director of acquisitions, BBCS/UKTV
As the new year gets underway, TBI speaks to key buyers about the shows they…
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Exclusive: UKTV CEO on how broadcaster weathered storm of 2023 to achieve significant growth
While the past year has been marred by ad market downturn and all-round rising costs,…
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Exclusive: UKTV promotes Andrea Amey to chief digital officer
BBC Studios-owned UKTV has promoted Andrea Amey to chief digital officer as part of its…
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News round-up: WBD & ITVX bring back ‘Bean’; ITV returns ‘Stand Up Sketch Show’; UKTV extends ‘Special Ops’ series
WBD & ITVX bring back Bean Warner Bros. Discovery and ITVX have ordered a fourth…
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UKTV to rename FTA channels and streamer UKTV Play under new ‘masterbrand’ U
BBC Studios-owned UKTV is to rename its free-to-air channels and its free streaming service under…
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UKTV hires ITV’s Helen Perry to head up original drama
UKTV has hired ITV exec Helen Perry as head of drama to grow its original…
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Alibi & France TV strike pre-sale deals for Irish drama ‘The Boy That Never Was’
UKTV’s Alibi channel and France Télévisions have struck pre-sale deals for upcoming Irish drama series…
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BBC Studios & UKTV stock up on AMC Networks dramas for UK & Benelux
BBC Studios and its broadcast group UKTV have jointly acquired the UK and Benelux rights…
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UKTV’s Dave ties with Korea’s Something Special for ‘Battle In The Box’
UKTV channel Dave has commissioned its first Korean format with a local version of Korean…
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UKTV moves into FAST channels with Samsung TV Plus & Pluto TV launches
BBC Studios-owned comcaster UKTV has launched four FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus and Pluto…
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UKTV names Sony, Discovery & Fremantle alum as factual & fact ent commissioner
UKTV has appointed former Sony, Discovery and Fremantle exec Tracy-Jean as commissioning executive across factual…
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UKTV seeks ‘Parental Guidance’ from comedian Katherine Ryan
BBC Studios-owned UKTV has commissioned Katherine Ryan: Parental Guidance (working title), a docuseries led by…
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UKTV orders Toby Whithouse & Quay Street thriller ‘The Red King’ for Alibi
UKTV has commissioned mystery-thriller The Red King from Being Human creator Toby Whithouse and Nicola…
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UKTV & PBS Masterpiece co-commission ‘The Marlow Murder Club’ from ‘Death In Paradise’ creator
UKTV and PBS Masterpiece in the US have co-commissioned an adaptation of The Marlow Murder…
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News round-up: Yesterday visits ‘Retro Electro Workshop’; VOYO Bulgaria drama deals; Dandelooo takes’ Super Heroes of Nature’ rights
Yesterday visits ‘Retro Electro Workshop’ UKTV’s factual channel Yesterday has commissioned a new UKTV original…
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UKTV invests $1.2m in biography firm StoryTerrace via ‘airtime-for-equity’ deal
BBC Studios-owned UKTV has made a £1m ($1.2m) investment in UK-based biography-writing service StoryTerrace. The…
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UKTV promotes two for factual, fact-ent & comedy commissions
UKTV has promoted Helen Nightingale to head of factual and factual entertainment, while Mark Iddon…
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UKTV rejigs commissioning with Hilary Rosen remit extended to include scripted
UKTV has rejigged its commissioning team with a promotion for Hilary Rosen, who will now…
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New remits for BBC Studios & UKTV execs in senior restructure
UKTV has handed expanded remits to senior executives Steve North and Richard Watsham, increasing their…
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UK’s Alibi & Masterpiece set sail on Annika S2, following global sales deals
UKTV’s Alibi has partnered with Masterpiece in the US on a second season of detective…
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UKTV’s W preps Alex Jones & Rochelle Humes shows as channel goes FTA
BBC Studios-owned multichannel service UKTV is taking its female-skewing entertainment channel W free-to-air (FTA) and…
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BBCS names UKTV exec to become EVP of global operations
BBC Studios (BBCS) has promoted the director of technology & operations at its UK-based networks…
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Show of the week: Black Panthers of World War II
This one-hour special tells the story of the US’s first African American armoured unit to…
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News round-up: BBC preps for end of dinosaurs; Leonine & Sky extend deal; UK’s W dates with mates
BBC, PBS, France TV prep for end of dinosaurs The UK’s BBC, France Televisions and…
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UKTV reports record audience growth, driven by drama
BBC Studios-owned channel group UKTV achieved a year of record growth in 2021, with its…