Stuart Murphy, Sky TV's director of entertainment channels, has said that he wants Sky to create a show with the ambition and scale of Us series such as Game of Thrones and Band of Brothers.
Murphy said that the channel is "actively looking" for a series that could raise the bar for British television.
In a blog about the future of Sky's entertainment offering, he said: "We've been talking a lot about how we can supersize what we do. Of course Sky is fundamentally different to other broadcasters because of its relationship with its viewers. When you pay for something, your expectations are higher.
"As a company, we are in service of our customers. We deliver what they want - and they tell us they want something different and special.
"So as part of that vision, we are now actively looking for a new drama commission of real scale and huge ambition.
Murphy said that the channel is "actively looking" for a series that could raise the bar for British television.
In a blog about the future of Sky's entertainment offering, he said: "We've been talking a lot about how we can supersize what we do. Of course Sky is fundamentally different to other broadcasters because of its relationship with its viewers. When you pay for something, your expectations are higher.
"As a company, we are in service of our customers. We deliver what they want - and they tell us they want something different and special.
"So as part of that vision, we are now actively looking for a new drama commission of real scale and huge ambition.
- 11/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Sky TV director Stuart Murphy has rubbished reports that the broadcaster is planning to launch a new soap opera.
Daily Mail journalist Dan Wooton claimed in his weekly column today that Sky bosses were planning on launching a rival to established terrestrial primetime soaps EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
Wooton said that Murphy has started speaking to producers and that the series would air on Sky1 or Sky Living.
However, Murphy has quickly denied the claims on Twitter, describing Wooton's report as "bogus".
"In [the] Daily Mail [it] says I have spoken to people about Sky launching a soap. Not true Dan. I have no plans and spoken to no one," Murphy wrote.
Recent attempts to launch primetime soaps have struggled in the ratings. Channel 5 aired Family Affairs when it launched in 1997, but the show was dropped in 2005 because of cost and poor ratings.
ITV cancelled a revived Crossroads and Night and Day...
Daily Mail journalist Dan Wooton claimed in his weekly column today that Sky bosses were planning on launching a rival to established terrestrial primetime soaps EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
Wooton said that Murphy has started speaking to producers and that the series would air on Sky1 or Sky Living.
However, Murphy has quickly denied the claims on Twitter, describing Wooton's report as "bogus".
"In [the] Daily Mail [it] says I have spoken to people about Sky launching a soap. Not true Dan. I have no plans and spoken to no one," Murphy wrote.
Recent attempts to launch primetime soaps have struggled in the ratings. Channel 5 aired Family Affairs when it launched in 1997, but the show was dropped in 2005 because of cost and poor ratings.
ITV cancelled a revived Crossroads and Night and Day...
- 2/15/2013
- Digital Spy
Sky TV director Stuart Murphy has revealed that he is looking for an "enormous" reality show to air on Sky1. Ex-Big Brother boss Phil Edgar Jones, whose other TV credits include The Salon, Space Cadets and Shattered, has been given the task of finding the hit format. "We have Phil Edgar Jones who is the master of cruelty," Murphy told the Edinburgh TV Festival. "He worked with Endemol and Big Brother. People forget from his CV though, he also did Shattered and Space Cadets. Massive and crazy things - and the craziest was Big Brother." (more)...
- 8/24/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
London -- In his first major hire since taking the reigns as controller of Sky One on May 5, Stuart Murphy has hired former ITV and ABC executive Duncan Gray as temporary commissioner of entertainment, beginning June 1.
Gray will cover the maternity leave period for Sky exec Andrea Hamilton.
Sky will be looking for a roster of new entertainment programs after Murphy cancelled two of his predecessor Richard Woolfe's biggest entertainment shows.
Murphy said he had opted to axe the Shine-produced "Gladiators" and Rdf Media's "Don't Forget The Lyrics" because he was looking to make newer fare and new genres such as comedy part of the Sky One mix.
Gray will cover the maternity leave period for Sky exec Andrea Hamilton.
Sky will be looking for a roster of new entertainment programs after Murphy cancelled two of his predecessor Richard Woolfe's biggest entertainment shows.
Murphy said he had opted to axe the Shine-produced "Gladiators" and Rdf Media's "Don't Forget The Lyrics" because he was looking to make newer fare and new genres such as comedy part of the Sky One mix.
- 5/21/2009
- by By Mimi Turner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
London – BSkyB has appointed Stuart Murphy director of programs for Sky 1, Sky 2 and Sky 3, the satcaster announced Friday.
Murphy, former BBC3 controller and currently creative director of indie Twofour Broadcast, will replace Richard Woolfe, who steps down in March to become director of programs at commercial network Five.
Murphy, who will report to Sky’s managing director of entertainment Sophie Turner Laing, will be responsible for commissions, acquisitions and strategy for the three BSkyB entertainment channels. He is expected to take up the position in May.
Said Turner Laing in a statement: "Stuart is a great television talent with proven programming flair and multichannel expertise. His track record in popular factual, drama and entertainment credentials are clear, making him a perfect fit for leading Sky 1, 2 and 3.”...
Murphy, former BBC3 controller and currently creative director of indie Twofour Broadcast, will replace Richard Woolfe, who steps down in March to become director of programs at commercial network Five.
Murphy, who will report to Sky’s managing director of entertainment Sophie Turner Laing, will be responsible for commissions, acquisitions and strategy for the three BSkyB entertainment channels. He is expected to take up the position in May.
Said Turner Laing in a statement: "Stuart is a great television talent with proven programming flair and multichannel expertise. His track record in popular factual, drama and entertainment credentials are clear, making him a perfect fit for leading Sky 1, 2 and 3.”...
- 2/20/2009
- by By Ralf Ludemann
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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