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‘The Great British Bake Off’ On The Move: Cash Grab, BBC Pressures & The Hypocrisy Of Channel 4’s Jay Hunt

By Patrick Munn | September 13, 2016 - 12:30 pm | 2 Comments

The BBC faces the very real long term prospect of cultivating hits only to lose them to commercial rivals, says TVWise Editor Patrick Munn.

ITV’s Arguments For Banning Formats & U.S. Acquisitions On BBC Do Not Hold Water

By Patrick Munn | November 2, 2015 - 2:02 pm | 7 Comments

These are purely self-serving statements coming from a broadcaster who are still throwing a tantrum, like a petulant child, over the fact that they lost The Voice to the BBC back in 2011, says TVWise Editor Patrick Munn.

Michael Wright Leaves TNT With His Legacy Very Much Intact

By Patrick Munn | November 9, 2014 - 9:03 pm | 1 Comment

Michael Wright, who, after a particularly disastrous attempt in the late 1990s, was responsible for TNT's push into scripted originals, leaves the Turner owned network with his legacy very much intact, says TVWise Editor Patrick Munn.

A&E Takes Long View With ‘Longmire’ Cancellation, Will The Series Find A New Home?

By Patrick Munn | September 5, 2014 - 4:47 pm | 1 Comment

A&E has taken the long view with their decision to cancel 'Longmire', while Warner Bros will likely do all they can to find the show a new home, says TVWise Editor Patrick Munn.

UKTV Emerges As Key Player With Hollywood Studios

By Patrick Munn | June 4, 2014 - 4:02 pm | 4 Comments

Through a careful and deliberate acquisitions strategy UKTV has emerged as a key player with the Hollywood Studios, says TVWise Editor Patrick Munn.

UKTV Looks To The Future As They Increase Content Spend To £110 Million

By Patrick Munn | September 18, 2013 - 2:36 pm | No Comments

UKTV – the commercial network which is a joint venture between Scripps Networks Interactive and BBC Worldwide – is …