Bampton has agreed with the broadcaster’s new owner, Viacom, to continue as a part-time consultant for Channel 5 from 1 April to help with the transition.
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The deal will see the capital’s TV channel acquire content from Entertainment One, Eyeline Entertainment and Metrodome to broadcast a brand new film strand, ‘London Film House’.
Despite the good news, the group warned that the future will be met with political and economic uncertainties.
Last night saw BBC One destroy the competition with a double helping of quality period drama, drawing viewers in with a final visit to the frenzied nursing convent, followed by a romantic romp through 18th-century Cornwall.
Major cinema chains in the US are refusing to show Netflix-owned film Beasts of No Nation, because the video streaming platform plans to simultaneously debut it online.
James King, who said he worked as a freelancer for MailOnline between May 2013 and July 2014 in its New York office, claims that during his time there employees were encouraged to pass off other work as their own.
Last night BBC Two welcomed screenwriter Jimmy McGovern back to the TV fold with daring new historical romp Banished (9pm), a gritty drama soaked in the writer’s trademark passion for unsubtle social commentary.
Mobile video viewing on smartphones and tablets will account for more than 20% of total video viewing minutes in the US by 2025, according to new research from The Diffusion Group.
10 March will see the return of the popular Future of Media Research conference – including debates, a world-first research exclusive, early findings from the new Connected Screens tracker and a line-up of extraordinary talent.
Omnicom has launched a day-long training programme in support of women as it looks to promote gender equality and rising female talent across its companies.
