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Jake Kanter
International Investigations Editor
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Jake rejoined Deadline in December 2022 after serving as Media Correspondent for The Times of London since August 2021. Previously, he was Deadline's International TV Editor for two years, during which time he broke a several exclusives on some of the highest-profile companies and organizations in Europe. He also played a key role in originating Deadline’s series The Film That Lit My Fuse and our International Insider newsletter. He is based in London.
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BBC Must Explain Glossy U.S. Acquisitions After Being Accused By ITV Of Chasing Ratings
The BBC has been told that it must be more transparent about its content acquisitions strategy after being accused by ITV of buying glossy U.S. shows to chase ratings.
Ofcom, the UK’s media regulator, said the BBC must explain in its Annual Plan how buying content, as opposed to commissioning British…
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BAFTA Defends All-White Best TV Actress Shortlist Amid Big Drop In Nominations For People Of Color
BAFTA has celebrated the number of older white women nominated for best actress at its Television Awards amid a steep decline in ethnic diversity in performance shortlists.
All six nominees in the Leading Actress category are white and have been nominated for BAFTAs across film and TV multiple times…
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Cillian Murphy Receives First BAFTA TV Award Nomination For ‘Peaky Blinders’
Cillian Murphy’s final turn as Tommy Shelby in the Peaky Blinders television series has earned him his first BAFTA TV Awards nomination.
The actor will compete in the Leading Actor category, receiving recognition for six seasons of work in BBC1’s hit gangster drama. His only previous nomination from…
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BAFTA TV Awards Nominations: ‘This Is Going To Hurt’ & ‘The Responder’ Lead Chase For Prizes
BAFTA has pulled the curtain back on its Television Awards nominations, and This Is Going To Hurt and The Responder are leading the chase for a famous bronze mask.
The BBC dramas each have six nominations across the BAFTA Television Awards and BAFTA Television Craft Awards, including Leading Actor…
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Gordon Ramsay’s Hit ITV Show ‘Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip’ Dealt Blow After Chef Walks Out Over Contract “Arguments”
Gino D’Acampo has quit Gordon Ramsay’s popular ITV show Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip after a row over contracts.
The Italian chef said he would not be filming further series of the travel show, which also stars Ramsay and Fred Sirieix, because of other commitments and “arguments” over…
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Rupert Murdoch On Getting Engaged Again: “I Knew This Would Be My Last. It Better Be.”
Rupert Murdoch is engaged — again.
The 92-year-old billionaire announced, via an interview with the New York Post, that he will wed Ann Lesley Smith, the former San Francisco Police chaplain who is 26 years his junior.
Murdoch divorced Jerry Hall, his fourth wife, last August. Speaking of his…
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BBC Considers TikTok Ban As Staff Told To Delete App Unless They Are Using It For Work Purposes
The BBC is reviewing whether to ban TikTok and has told staff to delete the Chinese social media app from work phones unless they are using it for editorial or marketing reasons.
The broadcaster issued fresh guidance for employees on Sunday after the UK government prohibited the use of TikTok on the…
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‘Fall’ Sequel In The Works After Vertigo-Inducing Thriller Becomes Surprise Netflix Hit
EXCLUSIVE: Acrophobia sufferers look away now, the makers of vertigo thriller Fall are plotting a sequel after the film became an unexpected hit on Netflix internationally.
British producer Tea Shop Productions and director Scott Mann are discussing ideas for a second movie, which will look to…
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Laura Trevelyan Says Her Success Is Tied To Slavery After Quitting The BBC To Confront Colonialism
EXCLUSIVE: Laura Trevelyan has said that her professional success can be traced back to Britain’s colonial history after quitting the BBC this week to tackle her family’s slave trade legacy.
In an interview with Deadline, the former BBC World News anchor said she felt a personal responsibility for…
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BBC Apologizes For Filming Presenter Amol Rajan Traveling In A Taxi Without A Seatbelt
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has apologized after broadcasting a documentary in which presenter Amol Rajan is filmed in the back of a taxi not wearing a seatbelt.
The documentary, How to Crack the Class Ceiling, was broadcast in December last year and, around 11 minutes in, features Rajan delivering a piece to…
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‘The Great British Bake Off’ Confirms Alison Hammond As New Presenter
Alison Hammond has been confirmed as the new host of The Great British Bake Off.
Hammond, who co-hosted the BAFTA Film Awards last month, will replace Matt Lucas on Channel 4’s baking competition. The show has a loyal following on Netflix in the U.S.
The Daily Mirror first reported the news on…
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BBC ‘Red Nose Day’ Showrunner Urges Crew To “Make A Fuss” About Misconduct In Leaked Audio
EXCLUSIVE: The Red Nose Day showrunner has urged crew on the iconic BBC charity telethon to “make a fuss” about misconduct as part of BBC Studios’ efforts to pre-empt inappropriate behavior on its shows.
Deadline has obtained audio of Peter Davey delivering what has become known as “the pledge” to…
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