There’s a lot of good news coming from TLC with their TV show renewals…however, fans aren’t gonna be happy to learn about the fate of one fan fave.
23.06.2023 - 08:21 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: In a move that would have shaken up the UK broadcasting landscape, ITV attempted to poach Channel 4’s Gogglebox earlier this year, just a few months before saying it was mulling a bid for the show’s production outfit.
Deadline can reveal that ITV programs boss Kevin Lygo, who is said to be a huge Gogglebox fan, held exploratory conversations with Studio Lambert over switching the show from one commercial broadcaster to the other several months ago.
Gogglebox’s contractis renewed roughly once every three years, we understand, and it was mid-contract when Lygo made contact. At present, the show is staying put on Channel 4.
Were Gogglebox to move to ITV, the deal would undoubtedly be the biggest in UK broadcasting since The Great British Bake Off switched from the BBC to Channel 4 in 2017. Shows moving channel has popularized in recent years, with Channel 4 also picking up UKTV’s Taskmaster and BBC quiz Eggheads revived at Channel 5, amongst others.
Gogglebox has been an absolute behemoth for Channel 4 and would be a major loss for the network. Behind Bake Off, it is the youth-skewing broadcaster’s second-biggest show, drawing millions of viewers per week and winning numerous awards across 21 seasons and five celebrity seasons down the years.
The heart-warming format documents families and groups of friends around the nation who are filmed for their observations and reactions to the previous week’s TV from their own homes. The show has turned many of its contributors into icons and has been part of the British cultural zeitgeist for more than a decade.
Producer Studio Lambert is arguably the most successful British unscripted producer in the country, having also forged The Traitors, Come Dine With Me and
There’s a lot of good news coming from TLC with their TV show renewals…however, fans aren’t gonna be happy to learn about the fate of one fan fave.
Jenna Ortega and Pedro Pascal are making history in their respective categories. Ortega becomes the third Latina to be nominated as a lead actress in the awards show, following Rita Moreno for her work in “9 to 5” and America Ferrera for “Ugly Betty.” Pedro Pascal becomes the first actor since 1999 to be nominated as a lead actor, when Jimmy Smits earned his nomination for his work in the show “NYPD Blue.” Emmys 2023: Check out this year’s list of nomineesEmmys: Pedro Pascal is the first Latino to land nomination in Drama category since 1999Emmys: Jenna Ortega makes history as youngest Latina nominee for ‘Wednesday’Despite Ortega and Pascal’s exciting recognition, the number of Latino nominees remains low in award shows.
Yvette Nicole Brown and Frank Scherma, the chair of the Television Academy. Emmys: Jenna Ortega makes history as youngest Latina nominee for ‘Wednesday’Colombian actress Sasha Calle is officially the first Latina Supergirl in DC UniverseEva Longoria gets a standing ovation after tossing a ceremonial pitchA post shared by Emmys / Television Academy (@televisionacad)The awards are meant to air on September 18th, although this date may be pushed back depending on the ongoing writer’s strike that’s affecting the industry at large.
It’s going to be a big night for Pedro Pascal at the 2023 Emmy Awards as he’s up for three awards.
Brett Goldstein aka Roy Kent, is headed stateside to perform stand-up at the 2023 New York Comedy Festival.On Friday, Nov. 10, the British actor-comedian-writer-podcaster will hit the stage at NYC’s Beacon Theatre for a show he’s dubbed “The Second Best Night Of Your Life.”According to the show description, “there will be swears.”Not familiar with Goldstein outside of “Ted Lasso?”Turns out he’s quite an accomplished comic who had a solo show about working in his dad’s strip club.Yes, you read that right.And if you want to score tickets to see him live in the Big Apple today, we’re here to help.Although inventory is limited on Ticketmaster due to high demand, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.Many comics have been tapped to perform at this year’s Festival in November.Just a few of the biggest names on the bill include Bill Burr, Anthony Jeselnik, Dave Attell, Ilana Glazer and Jimmy Carr.You can find more knee-slappin’ acts set to perform at this year’s comedy extravaganza here.If you can’t make it out to NYC to catch Goldstein live this year, there will be plenty of other silver and small screen stars trekking all over the U.S.
While the “Godzilla” franchise seems to be going pretty well in America, with Adam Wingard’s upcoming “Godzilla vs. Kong” sequel set to arrive in 2024, over in Japan, the original Toho-guided franchise has been quiet since 2016’s “Shin Godzilla.” And before that, there wasn’t a new live-action Japanese-produced film in the franchise since 2004.
The UK Government recently set a new target to save at least £1.3billion in 2023-24 through its dedicated counter fraud and error resource. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said this will be a significant increase on the £1.1billion savings achieved last year, cracking down further on those exploiting the benefits system and stealing from those who most need help.
Britney Spears has revealed the title and release date of her much-anticipated new memoir.The book will mark the first time that the pop star has publicly shared her story since being released from her 13-year conservatorship, which captured the attention of the world.Yesterday morning (July 11), she shared an update on social media, revealing that the memoir will be titled The Woman In Me. It also confirmed that it will arrive on October 24 via Gallery Books, an extension of Simon & Schuster.“It’s coming, my story, on my terms… at last.
Every year at Emmy nomination time, the grumble is heard: ‘Dude, where’s my show?’ It can feel like a kick in the teeth if you’ve been watching something truly great and its name isn’t called.
Since its inception in 1996, Quebec’s Fantasia International Film Festival has grown into the premiere festival for genre film. And the 2023 edition of the festival, set to kick off on July 20, now has a guest of honor that’s perfect for its niche.
In partnership with DHL FAST-TRACK SessionsThe three winners of DHL FAST-TRACK Sessions 2023 have been announced.After launching in 2022, the grassroots music initiative’s second edition attracted hundreds of entries from unsigned musicians, with international artists also being invited to submit their music for the first time.A judging panel made up of Grammy-nominated producer and DJ Jax Jones, gold-selling record producer Hannah V and NME’s Associate Commissioning Editor (New Music) Sophie Williams then narrowed down the shortlist to just three artists.Clara Pople, Amelia Rose and PIWA can now be announced as the winners of DHL FAST-TRACK Sessions 2023. The three artists each recently received the ultimate AAA experience of recording their own original music at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios, with Jax Jones serving as a DHL FAST-TRACK Sessions mentor and Hannah V returning as the Sessions’ in-house producer.Speaking to NME about the experience, London-based singer/producer Amelia Rose said she was made to feel “super welcome” at Abbey Road.
Conecta Fiction & Entertainment caught the mood of a larger international market with panelists in its conference strand focusing often on market challenges, when a feeding fever for premium content dominated conversations in recent editions. That said, running June 26-29 in Toledo, in market attendance and insight and shows brought to market, CF&E fairly rocked. 10 takeaways from this year’s edition: Despite Toledo’s sweltering in a hot snap, even by Spanish standards, Conecta Fiction’s attendance sky-rocketed to 1,031 accredited professionals, an all-time record and 42% up on figures announced at the end of 2022’s edition. Reasons abound. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to exchange ideas, to touch base with production partners, new ideas. It’s really interesting to see what’s happening here on Prime Video, Netflix or Disney+, what’s really working in Spain or Italy, and what lessons I can take back to my territory,” says Marie Leguizamo, MD Banijay Mexico & U.S. Hispanic.
The Television Academy wants this year’s Emmy ceremony to be special — and no, we’re not talking about how (or if) the WGA strike will impact the show.
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Rolling Loud will not be coming to the 6ix this year.
Olivia Rodrigo has revealed the name of her sophomore album.
Mr. Beast is revealing a shocking invite in the wake of a terrible tragedy at sea.
With Cannes and Tribeca in the rearview, it’s time to set our sights on the next major festival coming our way, which is Venice. And sure, we’re still a month or so away from the Venice folks announcing their lineup, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do what everyone loves to do—selection speculation! READ MORE: Summer 2023 Movie Preview: 52 Must-See Films To Watch And according to a new report from Variety, we have several films that seem to be locked up as debuting in competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
In a groundbreaking moment, this year the UK finally witnessed its first gay dating show, I Kissed A Boy. However, one of the stars of the show Ollie King, revealed he previously had a plan to crash another very popular dating show in order to make a powerful statement about representation.
So many stars have become new dads within this past year!