Posts by Nathan Pine
Hearst Networks UK Buys Rebooted ‘Orange County Choppers Original’
EXCLUSIVE: Orange County Choppers Originals is headed out of the garage and travelling to Europe. Hearst Networks has bought UK rights to the ‘reborn’ ob doc series from Off The Fence, which has boarded the show after striking an agreement to represent it worldwide (excluding the U.S.). The new series – which aired in the…
Read MoreCommentary: No, AI bots won’t extinguish humanity on their own — but you should worry about the humans behind them
Fears about a future AI apocalypse distract us from its present-day harms — just as its promoters hope. If you’ve devoted even a moment’s attention to the vibes percolating within the zeitgeist, you’ve probably heard about the possibility that artificial intelligence is poised to extinguish us all. The current version of a scenario once chiefly…
Read MoreNetflix Renews Indian Reality Breakout ‘Lock Upp’ For Second Season
Netflix is returning the inmates to the Lock Upp jail. A second season of the ‘captive reality’ series, whose full title is Lock Upp: Sach Yaa Sazaa has been ordered following Season 1’s breakout summer, where it placed number one of Netflix’s TV shows list within two days of the premiere and remained in the…
Read MoreRenminbi has ‘huge’ room to grow as more Chinese firms expand overseas: StanChart
But currency is unlikely to challenge the US dollar’s dominant position soon, say lender’s executives [SINGAPORE] The renminbi (RMB) is poised to capture a significantly larger share of global trade and finance as more Chinese companies expand overseas and as China pushes to internationalise its currency, said Standard Chartered (StanChart) executives. But the Chinese currency…
Read MoreCallum Scott Howells & Gabrielle Creevy Leading Adaptation Of Vanessa Savage Thriller ‘The Night They Vanished’ For BBC Studios & Channel 4
EXCLUSIVE: It’s a Sin star Callum Scott Howells and Gabrielle Creevy (Black Doves) are leading an adaptation of Vanessa Savage’s romantic thriller The Night They Vanished for BBC Studios and Channel 4. Cameras have rolled in Wales on the six-part series that tells the story of Anna (Creevy), whose world is blown apart when she…
Read MoreRepublicans Get Warning Signs As 11 Seats Shift Toward Democrats
Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted 11 House races toward Democrats on September 29, including Republican-held seats in Pennsylvania and Virginia that now lean Democratic. The forecaster rates 213 seats as at least leaning Democratic, five short of the 218 needed for a majority, compared with 202 that lean Republican and 20 Tossups. Republican Representatives Ryan Mackenzie…
Read MoreBBC Studios’ Jamie Hall On ‘Doctor Who’, Talent Deals & Ambitions
EXCLUSIVE: BBC Studios’ scripted chief has laid out his strategy for future indie and talent investments that will shy away from “going out and spending £20M ($26.5M) on a production company.” Speaking exclusively with Deadline for his first interview since taking on the Scripted MD role, Jamie Hall said his plan for the Doctor Who,…
Read MoreChannel 4 Making ‘Trauma’ Doc About Stroke Recovery
EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 is teaming with the Stroke Association on a documentary sereis looking at young people living with the aftermath of a stroke. Trauma: My Broken Brain follows three young survivors through the most frightening days of their lives and the grueling journey back to independence. Every five minutes someone in the UK suffers…
Read MoreIsrael flight emergency: What we know about possible pilot fight
A flight bound for Israel was unexpectedly redirected to Saudi Arabia after an incident onboard the aircraft, the plane’s operator said on Wednesday. All passengers aboard the flydubai flight from the Emirati city to Tel Aviv are safe and accounted for, a spokesperson for the airline told Gulf News. A “violent incident” between two pilots…
Read MoreBrokers maintain ‘buy’ on CDL despite investor reservations over strategic review
Concerns include lack of ROE targets, potential earnings dilution and planned investments in China and Japan [SINGAPORE] Brokers retained their positive calls on City Developments Ltd (CDL) following its much-anticipated strategic review, as potential interest savings and gains from asset sales underpin their optimism despite a lukewarm investor response. The counter has come under pressure…
Read MoreDori Media Hitting Cannes With Unscripted Shows Like ‘You Show Know’
EXCLUSIVE: Power Couple seller Dori Media is heading to Cannes with the largest unscripted slate in its history. At MIPCOM, the Israeli company will debut the likes of games shows The Hive and You Should Know, docu-series My Hottest Years and primetime reality format New Love, which is from Power Couple maker Abot Hameiri. Also…
Read More‘Ted Lasso’ Pays Tribute To Anthony Head In Episode 409
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episodes 408 and 409 of Apple TV’s Ted Lasso. A very emotional Ted Lasso episode that included the death of a beloved original character, The Crown & Anchor pub owner Mae Green, played by Annette Badland, also acknowledged the death of the series’ popular recurring cast member Anthony…
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