Saoirse Ronan is set to star in the next film from “The Unforgivable” director Nora Fingscheidt, a drama based on a memoir called “The Outrun.” “The Outrun” is based on Amy Liptrot’s 2016 award-winning memoir of the same name, and the film will be introduced to buyers at the upcoming European Film Market. Ronan will star in the film as Rona, a woman fresh out of rehab who returns to the wild Orkney Islands after more than a decade away.
BBC Studios-Owned UKTV Posts Record Viewing Share As Drama Pivot Reaps Rewards
13.01.2022 - 12:11 / deadline.com
BBC Studios-owned channel group UKTV achieved its record share of TV viewing last year, increasing by almost 5% as dramas such as Annika and Ragdoll generated big audiences.
According to UKTV, total share rose by 4% to 4.8% across all hours, with drama channels Alibi and Drama performing particularly well. Share of Commercial Impacts, a measure used by advertisers, rose by 5.7% to a record 8.5%.
UKTV identified originals such as Nicola Walker-starring Annika, whose top episode has been watched by more than 1.3M people and is Alibi’s most-watched show of all time, along with Sid Gentle Films’ Ragdoll, as key to its success.
The channel group has pivoted towards a scripted strategy over the past couple of years, also ordering the likes of BBC Studios’ We Hunt Together and Red Production Company’s Traces.
Non-scripted titles to perform well included Dave formats Meet the Richardsons and Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable, the latter of which is seen as one of the successor shows to Taskmaster, which now airs on Channel 4.
Of the top-10 most-viewed shows, six were UKTV originals.
CEO Marcus Arthur, who was previously connected with the BBC Studios CEO job that was recently taken up by Tom Fussell, described the news as an “incredible achievement.”
“As we look forward to 2022, we will continue UKTV’s growth trajectory by working closely with domestic and international production partners, investing smartly in content, and expanding the footprint of our much-loved brands,” he added.
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27.01.2022 / 12:33
BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Rose Ayling-Ellis supported by co-stars as she calls for change
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26.01.2022 / 23:25
Chad Matthews Named President of ABC Owned Television Stations
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26.01.2022 / 14:53
Benedict Cumberbatch-Starring ‘Sherlock’ Sells Wide for BBC Studios – Global Bulletin
Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios has scored a raft of sales on all seasons of smash hit series “Sherlock,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. Amazon Prime Video will take non-exclusive SVOD global rights to all four series of the series and the special, “The Abominable Bride,” excluding the U.S., Australia, and greater China. In China, the series will be available exclusively on Tencent Video, while Japanese broadcaster Mystery Channel has acquired the exclusive pay TV license for its AXN Mystery channel.
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26.01.2022 / 13:11
Channel 4, BBC Select Pick Up Woodcut Media’s Factual Series on Royal Etiquette
K.J. Yossman Woodcut Media have sold their upcoming series “A Royal Guide To” to U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 and U.S.
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26.01.2022 / 10:38
Sam Quek, Kimberley Walsh and Sara Cox join BBC’s Morning Live ahead of Manchester city centre move
BBC One’s Morning Live is getting three new presenters ahead of a permanent move to Manchester city centre.
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25.01.2022 / 20:03
Rose Ayling-Ellis sparks reaction as fans spot BBC Strictly 'bromance' in partner 'replacement'
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25.01.2022 / 16:35
BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara reveals show future decision on ITV This Morning
Janette Manrara has addressed her Strictly Come Dancing future during an appearance on This Morning.
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25.01.2022 / 13:43
BBC Strictly fans say 'fairy tale is still alive' as Rose and Giovanni continue winning streak
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25.01.2022 / 13:03
BBC Studios Natural History Unit Poaches Development Boss From Netflix-Backed Freeborne Media And Promotes Jess Colman
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24.01.2022 / 04:21
Sally Wainwright, Claudia Winkleman, ‘Top Gear’ Hosts to Feature at Virtual BBC Studios Showcase 2022
K.J. Yossman BBC Studios has unveiled the line-up for its annual Showcase and it includes creatives such as “Happy Valley” creator Sally Wainwright and the hosts of “Top Gear.” The three-day event, which will again be virtual for 2022, will be fronted by talent including “Strictly Come Dancing” co-host Claudia Winkleman, Clara Amfo and Anita Rani, as well as BBC Studios execs.BBC Studios is the commercial arm of broadcaster the BBC and among those appearing at the Showcase will be the BBC’s director-general Tim Davie, BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell and BBC chief content officer Charlotte Moore.
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24.01.2022 / 03:33
BBC Studios Showcase Lineup Unveiled: Sally Wainwright, Daisy May Cooper And Top Gear Hosts To Feature
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21.01.2022 / 13:40
The Responder start date on BBC as Martin Freeman stars in new crime drama
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20.01.2022 / 13:05
BBC Studios Partners With ‘Animals’ Producer Sarah Brocklehurst, Brock Media
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20.01.2022 / 12:22
BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni's sweet comment to Rose after she swapped partners
Giovanni Pernice had a sweet comment for his dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis - despite her swapping partners on the Strictly Come Dancing tour.
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19.01.2022 / 20:53
Steve Lamacq to celebrate Independent Venue Week on BBC Radio 6 Music
Franz Ferdinand on Monday (January 31), who will perform an acoustic track live from PJ Molloys.