LONDON – UK children’s channel CITV has announced the recommission of live action series, Spy School, and that weekend kids show Scrambled! will return for a sixth series. Spy School is an entertainment game show in which young, intrepid cadets put their problem solving and physical skills to the test, as they train to become top secret spy agents. Under the watchful eye of their spy handler, Agent J, the cadets have to solve puzzles and break codes in order to guide … [Read more...] about “Spy School” and “Scrambed!” return on CITV
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Woodcut Media unveils “How I Caught the Killer” for Pick
LONDON – Woodcut Media is currently in production on a brand new factual true crime series How I Caught the Killer, green-lit by the free-to-air UK channel Pick. With ten one-hour episodes, How I Caught the Killer takes an in-depth look at what it’s really like to be a police officer working on chilling murder cases. Focusing on the perspective of the police, former policeman and Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding narrates this series which offers intriguing revelations … [Read more...] about Woodcut Media unveils “How I Caught the Killer” for Pick
“The Late Late Show with James Corden” returns to London
CBS’ Emmy Award-winning The Late Late Show with James Corden will return to London, England to broadcast four special episodes from the historic Central Hall Westminster, from Monday June 18 to Thursday June 21 on CBS networks. Corden will host a star-studded lineup of guests in his native country, including Cher, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Niall Horan and Foo Fighters. During these London-based episodes, Corden will share highlights of his homeland with American … [Read more...] about “The Late Late Show with James Corden” returns to London
Turner International invests in Bright Little Labs
Turner International’s Digital Ventures and Innovation (DV&I) group has announced a strategic equity investment in Bright Little Labs (BLL), a UK-based early stage company which creates and distributes edutainment content for kids. This marks DV&I’s first entry into the edutainment space, and the funding will be used to fuel BLL’s international expansion in terms of both creative development and distribution. The investment will enhance BLL’s current offering by … [Read more...] about Turner International invests in Bright Little Labs
BBC One pilots new format
London - BBC One is to pilot a new music-based entertainment format - hosted by Zoe Ball and Roman Kemp - from producers Thames (part of FremantleMedia UK). The Chart is a singing talent competition show which creates the first-ever music chart for undiscovered singers. Each week, singers from across the UK will upload their performances to an app and the public then vote to choose their top ten. The ten singers then battle it out in a weekly live show, culminating in the naming … [Read more...] about BBC One pilots new format
Nagra and MTM launch the 2017 pay-TV innovation forum
Cheseaux, Switzerland and London, UK – The second edition of pay-TV Innovation Forum aims to help pay-TV providers, the studios and content owners alike improve their growth prospects and collaborative opportunities. The global research programme seeks to identify the next generation of services in a variety of areas ranging from OTT to VR, Big Data to advanced analytics, content protection to the Internet of Things. How will leading pay-TV service providers respond to changing consumer … [Read more...] about Nagra and MTM launch the 2017 pay-TV innovation forum
