All3Media International has announced it will represent Curve Media’s Chess Masters. Commissioned by BBC Two, this brand-new factual entertainment format will pit 16 passionate players from all backgrounds and parts of the UK against one another. As well as unpicking and exploring their psychological gameplay, we’ll discover the often emotional backstories and reasons for playing as they compete with one another in a series of face to face rapid or blitz games. Each game will take place in the … [Read more...] about All3Media International checks in with Curve Media’s Chess Masters
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Lingo Pictures secures rights to Rick Morton’s Robodebt Book
LINGO PICTURES has announced that it has secured the rights to adapt award winning journalist Rick Morton’s book Mean Streak for the screen. The mini-series Robodebt is being developed for ABC iview and ABC TVand tells the emotionally compelling story of one of the most egregious, large-scale failures in Australian government history. The Robodebt scandal resulted in Australia’s largest class action; it cost the Government $1.8 billion dollars; and it involved compensation being paid to more … [Read more...] about Lingo Pictures secures rights to Rick Morton’s Robodebt Book
Simplestream Announces Product Enhancements and Freely Preferred Technology Partnership at IBC 2024
At IBC 2024, Simplestream is demonstrating new features and enhancements to its award-winning Channel Studio and Livestream Scheduler products, allowing world-class broadcasters, sport organisations and content owners to create new avenues for monetisation, greater audience engagement and increased live viewing figures. Exhibiting on Stand 5.G60, the company will also highlight its preferred technology partnership with Freely, the new free, live and on-demand streaming service brought to UK … [Read more...] about Simplestream Announces Product Enhancements and Freely Preferred Technology Partnership at IBC 2024
STUDIOCANAL announces the appointment of Margaret Conway as Head of physical production STUDIOCANAL TV
STUDIOCANAL has announced the appointment of Margaret Conway as Head of Physical Production for STUDIOCANAL TV. Conway will be based in the UK reporting to recently announced M-K Kennedy, Executive Managing Director TV Series. Emmanuel Jacquelin, who currently oversees physical production for STUDIOCANAL TV's French series, will report to Conway effective from July 1st. TV Series Executive Managing Director M-K Kennedy comments: "The appointment of Margaret Conway to the role of Head of … [Read more...] about STUDIOCANAL announces the appointment of Margaret Conway as Head of physical production STUDIOCANAL TV
Nadia Afiari joins Ant & Dec’s Mitre Studios as Director of Production
Mitre Studios has announced the appointment of Nadia Afiari as their new Director of Production. The appointment of Afiari, underlines the ambitious vision Ant and Dec have for building Mitre Studios into a fully-fledged production powerhouse working across TV and digital content creation. In the newly created role, Afiari will be responsible for production budgets, schedules and delivery of all productions across both digital and television output. She will also be working alongside the … [Read more...] about Nadia Afiari joins Ant & Dec’s Mitre Studios as Director of Production
ITV commissions high octane espionage thriller Secret Service
ITV’s Head of Drama, Polly Hill has commissioned thrilling espionage drama, Secret Service, from the pen of ITV News anchor, Tom Bradby. Adapted from Tom’s tense, topical novel of the same title, Secret Service, is a suspenseful, fresh-from-the-headlines story deeply rooted in today’s political landscape. Tom has collaborated with fellow screenwriter, Jemma Kennedy, (Captain Webb) to write the series which will premiere on ITV1 and be available for streaming on ITVX. Secret Service delves … [Read more...] about ITV commissions high octane espionage thriller Secret Service