UKTV and BBC Studios have appointed Sophie Judge to the role of Global Acquisitions Manager. Joining the team led by Melanie Rumani, Global Head of Acquisitions for UKTV and BBC Studios, and reporting to Harriet Armston-Clarke, Senior Global Acquisitions Manager, UKTV and BBC Studios, Judge will be responsible for sourcing and securing all genres of […]
UKTV has commissioned two new series from Prospero Productions. Brit Cops Down Under (8×60′) for U&W and The Legend of Outback Gold (w/t) (6×60′) for U&Yesterday will also both be available on its free streaming service, U. Brit Cops Down Under is a documentary following a group of seven UK police officers as they make […]
UKTV has appointed Emma Tibbetts as its new Director of Programming for Drama, as it finalises changes to the structure of its programming team in line with plans to integrate its linear and VoD divisions to deliver on its digital first and audience-led strategy. Reporting to Chief Programming Officer Steve North, Tibbetts will be responsible […]
Action for Freelancers (AfF), the newly-created, pan industry collaboration supporting freelancers within the UK television industry, has appointed freelance executive producer, Sarah Swingler, to the role of Project Lead. Action for Freelancers will bring together expertise from across broadcasters, streamers, producers, freelancers, trade bodies, and other industry organisations, to take a coordinated approach in delivering […]
Ex-UKTV/Dave commissioners Iain Coyle and Joe McVey have launched their new comedy content creation label, Square Pears. The new outfit is partnered with Nest Productions, with Derek Drennan and Stew Batt appointed as MDs and Marisa Erftemeijer as Head of Production. The label will focus on producing comedy and entertainment content for brands, influencers and […]
UKTV has completed the rollout of its U Masterbrand with the commercial broadcaster’s pay channels, Gold & Alibi, transitioning to U&Gold and U&alibi across paid linear and on demand platforms. The U Masterbrand initially launched in July with UKTV’s family of free-to-air channels becoming U&Dave, U&Drama, U&Yesterday and U&W, and its free streaming service, formerly […]
Wonder Women – the inspirational women’s network that champions the elevation of diverse women into senior leadership in Television and the Creative industries – has lined up eight senior leadership executives for their new season of the ‘Wonder Women Podcast’, which launches today, 5th November. Over the course of eight episodes, listeners will hear from […]
Wonder Women, the inspirational women’s network that champions the elevation of diverse women into senior leadership in Television and the Creative industries, has launched the Wonder Women online membership programme, expanding its offering to provide game-changing, transformational career development resources and exclusive access to senior TV and creative industry leaders. The Community Interest Company (CIC) […]
Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes are set to reunite for factual entertainment series Neil & Martin’s Bon Voyage (3×60’) produced by Expectation for comedy channel Gold. Having famously starred together as flatmates Tony and Gary in celebrated sitcom Men Behaving Badly, this new series sees Morrissey take Clunes on a road trip through France, the […]
Fan-favourite Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators has started filming season five in Stratford-upon-Avon, with Jo Joyner, Mark Benton and Patrick Walshe McBride reprising their roles as Luella Shakespeare, Frank Hathaway and Sebastian Brudenell. The new season, produced by BBC Studios Drama Productions in Birmingham, is a co-commission by BBC Content and UKTV, and will premiere […]