Television
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Sky Studios buys into natural history production house True to Nature
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Sky has acquired a quarter stake in True to Nature, the natural history production house responsible for Expedition, currently airing on UKTV’s Dave. The investment is the first to be made by Sky Studios, Sky’s new Europe-wide development and production division.
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UKTV orders second season of Anna Paquin’s PR drama Flack
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Airing on the W, the broadcaster’s premium entertainment channel, the series, described is a co-commission with US network Pop and produced by Hat Trick Productions with Anna Paquin’s production company CASM.
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BT Sport unveils new ‘Ultimate’ channel with 4K, HDR and Dolby Atmos
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Replacing the BT Sport 4K channel, BT Sport Ultimate can deliver ultra-high-definition (UHD) and high dynamic range (HDR) pictures and, exclusively via BT TV, Dolby Atmos sound.
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UKTV’s Dave announces new Edinburgh Fringe shortform strand
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UKTV’s comedy channel, Dave, has commissioned a series of shortform comedy programmes in which 16 acts will each deliver a two minute news segment ‘live’ from the Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Festival.
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Freeview releases Android mobile live viewing and catch-up app
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Freeview has launched an Android version of its mobile app which lets users stream live shows from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 channels. In addition the app, which launched earlier this year for Apple’s iOS devices, also offers easy access to on demand content from BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5,…
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ITV Studios takes control of Monumental Television
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Boosting its stake from 26% to a 51% majority means the label, founded by Oscar nominated film producers Alison Owen and Debra Hayward, will become a more integral part of ITV Studios’ operation.