International Insider: BBC Studios’ Stuttering CEO Search; BAFTA Voting; Netflix’s UK Reality Show Binge

Google Keyword blog, revealing that the company is instead shifting its resources to working with third-party developers.“Creating best-in-class games from the ground up takes many years and significant investment, and the cost is going up exponentially,” wrote Harrison.

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Mick Norcross, who starred in the long-running ITV reality series The Only Way Is Essex, has died at the age of 57.

BBC Studios, the commercial and production arm of the U.K. public broadcaster BBC, has taken full control of British film and TV banner Clerkenwell Films, upping its stake from 48 percent to 100 percent.

BBC Studios’ Americas unit has hired Paramount Pictures Worldwide executive Dina Vangelisti to the newly-created role of executive vice president of content sales.

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios has increased its investment in “The End of the F***ing World” producer Clerkenwell Films, becoming an outright owner with a 100% stake.Founded in 1998 by Murray Ferguson, Clerkenwell Films is one of the leading scripted producers in the U.K.

It’s the end of an era at The End Of The F***ing World and Misfits producer Clerkenwell Films, where founder Murray Ferguson is leaving after 23 years and BBC Studios is taking full control of the business.

Naman Ramachandran BAFTA winners Louis Theroux and David Olusoga will deliver masterclasses at BBC Studios’ annual Showcase.Now its 45th year, the event — which normally takes place in Liverpool across five days — is fully digital due to the pandemic.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterThere’s the sort of wealth that buys designer clothes.

Top Gun, a tradition among the cousins.It’s pretty much the opposite of what Chinese New Year looks for the super rich—if the cast of Bling Empire is any indication, at least. The , which follows a group of wealthy Asians living and socializing in Los Angeles, opens with a dinner party celebrating the Lunar New Year on Rodeo Drive.

Tommy Fury has sparked rumours he and girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague have landed their own reality show after they were spotted filming in a supermarket.The Love Island star shared a video of him and Molly on a shopping trip on his Instagram story and, as he panned the camera towards his girlfriend, a tripod with an iPhone camera and microphone could be seen attached to their trolley.A fly-on-the-wall show with Tommy and Molly? We’re here for it, tbh.Tommy only fuelled speculation with his cryptic

EXCLUSIVE: BBC Studios has been ambitious and wide-ranging in its search for a new chief executive, but after nearly six months of recruiting, sources say that BBC director general Tim Davie is no closer to landing the big name he desires.

What happens when Crazy Rich Asians meets The Real Housewives? Netflix’s Bling Empire. The new reality show follows a group of Asian and Asian American friends and enemies living their very lavish lives in Los Angeles. Between shopping sprees and fabulous parties, the group wastes no time before getting into the drama.

I'm a Celeb - appeared on Sunday Brunch where hosts Simon Rimmer and Tim Lovejoy quizzed him on whether he signed up for Wales or Australia. Simon Rimmer asked Vernon: "Did you know when you agreed to do it that you weren't going to go to Australia?""No, we signed up to go to Australia," Vernon revealed, adding that he got the call saying the show would actually be moved to Wales due to the coronavirus pandemic while he was in Berlin to host Formula E.

As BBC Studios America gets set to enter North America's streaming wars with BBC Select, former TiVO exec Tara Maitra has been named to fill the new role of chief commercial officer. And Jennifer Ball, formerly with Univision and Promax, becomes senior vp of marketing at the BBC's U.S.-based commercial arm.