Ash Atalla

ITV2 orders 'sex, drugs, murder' drama

Jul 15, 2008 - A drama series with the tagline "recreational sex, recreational drugs, random murder" is in the pipeline for ITV2.

Jul 11, 2008

• 'Friends', 'Office' pair unite for BBC3
  Comedy heavyweights from the US and UK team up for a new sci-fi comedy series for BBC Three.

Apr 26, 2007

• US to get 'Man Stroke Woman'
  Talkback Thames and Fremantle working on a US version of the BBC Three sketch show, starring Will & Grace's Sean Hayes.

Apr 12, 2007

• Victoria Wood makes BAFTA history
  Comediene Victoria Wood makes BAFTA history by receiving her twelfth nomination.

Mar 26, 2007

• Fremantle does Rough Cut deal
  FremantleMedia Enterprises signs first-look output deal with Ash Atalla's new production company, Rough Cut Television.

Mar 05, 2007

• Nominees for audience Bafta announced
  The nominees for this year's Pioneer Audience Award include Celebrity Big Brother.

Dec 14, 2006

• BBC Three launches winter schedule
  Digital channel launches first broadband-only comedy and six new TV comedies in early 2007.

Oct 05, 2006

• 'Office' producer to go it alone
  The producer of The Office is to leave Talkback Thames and set up his own production company.

Mar 01, 2006

• New series for 'Peep Show', 'IT Crowd'
  Channel 4 has recommissioned Friday night comedies Peep Show and The IT Crowd.