http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/bectu-sets-factual-tv-code-of-practice/5057494.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/bectu-sets-factual-tv-code-of-practice/5057494.article Bectu launched its draft code of practice for employers in factual TV at its Freelancer’s Fair yesterday, despite failing to get buy-in from the independent production community. lisa.campbell@broadcastnow.co.uk (Lisa Campbell) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:13 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/c5-to-revamp-evening-news-bulletin/5057521.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/c5-to-revamp-evening-news-bulletin/5057521.article Channel 5 is to reformat its weekday 6.30pm news bulletin, transforming it into a forum for discussion about the biggest stories of the day. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:06 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/itv-buys-hatfields-and-mccoys-indie/5057492.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/itv-buys-hatfields-and-mccoys-indie/5057492.article ITV has acquired its third American indie, paying $30m (£19m) for a controlling stake in Hatfields & McCoys producer Thinkfactory Media. lisa.campbell@broadcastnow.co.uk (Lisa Campbell) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/kudos-and-company-execs-land-itv-drama-roles/5057507.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/kudos-and-company-execs-land-itv-drama-roles/5057507.article Kudos Film and Television and Company Pictures producers Jane Hudson and Charlie Hampton are to become the final additions to ITV’s refreshed drama commissioning team. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/gold-greenlights-two-ronnies-series/5057508.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/gold-greenlights-two-ronnies-series/5057508.article UKTV channel Gold has commissioned a three-part doc about Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker from North One Television. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:35 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/uk-indies-score-at-ny-radio-awards/5057513.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/uk-indies-score-at-ny-radio-awards/5057513.article UK radio indies including TBI Media, Somethin’ Else and Wise Buddah, were among the winners at this year’s New York Festival International Radio Awards. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:43 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/kay-mellor-conceives-bbc1-antenatal-class-drama/5057483.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/kay-mellor-conceives-bbc1-antenatal-class-drama/5057483.article The Syndicate writer Kay Mellor is to pen a BBC1 drama following the lives of six different couples who attend the same antenatal class. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:45 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/michael-palin-tv-production-like-selling-toilet-paper/5057440.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/michael-palin-tv-production-like-selling-toilet-paper/5057440.article Michael Palin, the travel documentary presenter and Monty Python comedian, has taken a swipe at some modern forms of documentary storytelling. michael.rosser@emap.com (Michael Rosser) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:50 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/ex-aardman-boss-bullough-opens-digital-studio/5057472.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/ex-aardman-boss-bullough-opens-digital-studio/5057472.article Former Aardman Animations TV boss Miles Bullough has launched digital start-up Wildseed Studios with a £500,000 fund to invest in multiplatform ideas. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-to-revive-birds-of-a-feather/5057473.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-to-revive-birds-of-a-feather/5057473.article ITV is to revive classic BBC1 comedy Birds of a Feather after a 15 year absence from British television screens. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:18 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/david-baddiel-developing-c4-comedy/5057479.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/david-baddiel-developing-c4-comedy/5057479.article David Baddiel is working on his first major TV project for many years – a single-camera sitcom for Channel 4. chris.curtis@broadcastnow.co.uk (Chris Curtis) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:40 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/muhammad-ali-feature-length-phone-doc-planned/5057442.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/muhammad-ali-feature-length-phone-doc-planned/5057442.article A feature-length documentary centred on recorded conversations of boxing champion Muhammed Ali is being led by a former Who Do You Think You Are? director. michael.rosser@emap.com (Michael Rosser) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:22 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/nfts-seeks-young-entrepreneurs/5057434.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/nfts-seeks-young-entrepreneurs/5057434.article The National Film and Television School has kicked off the recruitment process for young people to join its 10-month media course. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/blue-zoo-lands-first-animation-tax-break/5057387.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/blue-zoo-lands-first-animation-tax-break/5057387.article Blue Zoo has become one of the first companies to qualify for the government’s animation tax break for its new production Digby Dragon. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:20 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc-orders-christopher-hitchens-doc/5057417.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc-orders-christopher-hitchens-doc/5057417.article The BBC has commissioned a one-off documentary about the late author and journalist Christopher Hitchens.  peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:15 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-lines-up-christopher-jefferies-drama/5057383.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-lines-up-christopher-jefferies-drama/5057383.article The Queen writer Peter Morgan is to pen an ITV drama about Christopher Jefferies - the man wrongly linked to the murder of Joanna Yeates in 2010. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:58 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/s4c-worth-125m-to-wales/5057279.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/s4c-worth-125m-to-wales/5057279.article Welsh language broadcaster S4C has claimed that it creates almost £125m for the nation’s creative economy as it bids to ward off further budget cuts from the government. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:33 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/whizz-kid-chief-to-host-sky-arts-musician-series/5057310.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/whizz-kid-chief-to-host-sky-arts-musician-series/5057310.article Whizz Kid Entertainment chief executive Malcolm Gerrie is to step out from behind the camera to present a Sky Arts series celebrating the careers of influential musicians. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/flynn-takes-creative-reins-in-endemol-uk-reshuffle/5057307.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/flynn-takes-creative-reins-in-endemol-uk-reshuffle/5057307.article The Million Pound Drop creator David Flynn has taken the creative reins at Endemol UK, as the indie shuffles its senior management. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/big-brother-opens-360-shopping-site/5057355.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/big-brother-opens-360-shopping-site/5057355.article Big Brother has extended its partnership with etailer Very to allow fans to buy products featured in the C5 show through a 360º house website. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:35 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/victory-goes-to-school-for-bbc3/5057295.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/victory-goes-to-school-for-bbc3/5057295.article BBC3 is building on the success of acclaimed documentary series Junior Doctors with a look at the lives of six trainee teachers during their first year at three challenging London schools. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/amy-flanagan-heads-to-c4-docs/5057328.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/amy-flanagan-heads-to-c4-docs/5057328.article The Garden’s Amy Flanagan is joining Channel 4’s documentaries department to bolster the team following Mark Raphael’s departure. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/fox-invites-pitches-at-cff/5057230.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/fox-invites-pitches-at-cff/5057230.article Fox has been named the official pitching partner of Broadcast’s Commissioning and Funding Forum next month and will use the event to meet a selected number of new producers. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:18 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc4-comedy-up-the-women-moves-to-bbc2/5057269.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc4-comedy-up-the-women-moves-to-bbc2/5057269.article Jessica Hynes’ BBC4 suffragette comedy Up the Women will return for a second series on BBC2. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:48 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/chill-launches-episodic-funding/5057261.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/chill-launches-episodic-funding/5057261.article Online distribution platform Chill is moving into the next stage of crowdfunding as it launches episodic funding for its first original series, Jason Mewes-fronted Vigilante Diaries. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:44 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/julia-bradbury-to-front-itv-daytime-quiz/5057265.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/julia-bradbury-to-front-itv-daytime-quiz/5057265.article Eggheads producer 12 Yard is to make a daytime quiz for ITV fronted by Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:29 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/alaska-hires-development-chief/5057251.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/alaska-hires-development-chief/5057251.article Alaska, the indie behind ITV’s James Nesbitt in New Zealand, has hired former Tiger Aspect development chief Jonny Goodman as its first head of development. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/melvyn-bragg-and-mark-gatiss-head-to-bbc2/5057257.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/melvyn-bragg-and-mark-gatiss-head-to-bbc2/5057257.article A Melvyn Bragg-fronted doc about radical political thinkers and a Mark Gatiss reimagining of M.R James’ The Tractate Middoth, are among a raft of new arts shows ordered by BBC2. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:04 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-lines-up-essex-car-dealers/5057260.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-lines-up-essex-car-dealers/5057260.article Channel 4 is returning to Essex to delve into the world car dealers in a three part series being broadcast later this year. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:14 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/the-fall-producer-defends-series-climax/5057228.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/the-fall-producer-defends-series-climax/5057228.article The Fall’s controversial open-ended climax was designed to “change the nature” of how TV tells crime stories, according to its producer. lisa.campbell@broadcastnow.co.uk (Lisa Campbell) Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:57 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/moshi-monsters-heading-to-television/5057224.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/moshi-monsters-heading-to-television/5057224.article Moshi Monsters is finally coming to TV after Mind Candy unveiled plans to produce an animated series based on the popular kids brand. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:43 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc-opens-invitation-to-respect-at-work-event/5057191.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc-opens-invitation-to-respect-at-work-event/5057191.article The BBC is releasing tickets for its Respect at Work event later this month which will examine issues of bullying, harassment and culture in the TV industry. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:09 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/raindance-debuts-indie-web-film-festival/5057215.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/raindance-debuts-indie-web-film-festival/5057215.article Independent film festival Raindance is launching the UK’s first independent web film festival this autumn. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:16 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/zodiak-media-group/zodiak-film-to-raise-cash-for-childrens-charity/5057188.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/zodiak-media-group/zodiak-film-to-raise-cash-for-childrens-charity/5057188.article Zodiak Media has produced a short film about the work of international charity Ubuntu Education Fund, which aims to transform the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children in South Africa. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:16 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/robson-green-returns-to-northern-roots-for-itv/5057165.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/robson-green-returns-to-northern-roots-for-itv/5057165.article Robson Green is to front two factual series from Shiver and Silver River for ITV that will draw on the actor’s northern roots. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:43 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/blandings-gets-second-series/5057168.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/blandings-gets-second-series/5057168.article BBC1 period comedy Blandings has been handed a second series. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:59 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/left-bank-produces-outlander-for-starz/5057136.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/left-bank-produces-outlander-for-starz/5057136.article Left Bank Pictures is producing US cable network Starz’s major adaptation of Diana Gabaldon’s series of fantasy adventure novels Outlander. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:16 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc2-revives-modern-times/5057089.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc2-revives-modern-times/5057089.article BBC2 is resuscitating contemporary British documentary strand Modern Times after more than a decade and has commissioned a raft of series, including exclusive access to value retailer Iceland. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 6 Jun 2013 08:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/judgement-day-looms-for-c4/5057124.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/judgement-day-looms-for-c4/5057124.article Channel 4 has commissioned RDF Television to produce a daytime series aiming to help country pubs, restaurants and hotels that have suffered from negative online reviews from customers. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/indies-may-benefit-from-nics-rethink/5057084.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/indies-may-benefit-from-nics-rethink/5057084.article Television production companies could save nearly 14% on hiring actors and talent as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) weighs up changes to National Insurance Contributions (NICs). jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 6 Jun 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/fresh-one-keen-to-set-up-division-in-the-us/5057088.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/fresh-one-keen-to-set-up-division-in-the-us/5057088.article Fresh One wants to create a US division after securing a highprofile commission from Sundance Channel to remake its factual entertainment series Jamie’s Dream School. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 6 Jun 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/victory-expands-factual-output-with-two-orders/5057090.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/victory-expands-factual-output-with-two-orders/5057090.article Victory Television is growing its factual division with a BBC1 single about a woman with a rare speech disorder and another Clarke Carlisle football documentary for BBC3. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 6 Jun 2013 09:33 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/morse-prequel-endeavour-to-return/5057065.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/morse-prequel-endeavour-to-return/5057065.article ITV’s Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour is to return for a second four-part series next year. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 5 Jun 2013 12:49 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/raw-cut-launches-distribution-unit/5057074.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/raw-cut-launches-distribution-unit/5057074.article Raw Cut has established an in-house distribution unit to satisfy international demand for its programming. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 5 Jun 2013 17:05 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/little-dot-lands-renault-contract/5057057.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/little-dot-lands-renault-contract/5057057.article All3Media’s YouTube focussed-indie Little Dot Studios has landed a content production deal with car manufacturer Renault. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Wed, 5 Jun 2013 12:08 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/cpl-to-re-energise-factual-with-silver-river-hire/5057061.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/cpl-to-re-energise-factual-with-silver-river-hire/5057061.article CPL Productions has appointed Silver River Productions’ head of development, Deborah O’Connor, to “re-energise” its factual programming. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 5 Jun 2013 12:46 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/crackit-hires-head-of-development/5057063.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/crackit-hires-head-of-development/5057063.article Elaine Hackett’s indie Crackit Productions has hired Tiger Aspect exec Holly Davies as head of development. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Wed, 5 Jun 2013 12:16 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/skys-make-me-a-millionaire-inventor-goes-global/5057023.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/skys-make-me-a-millionaire-inventor-goes-global/5057023.article Sky1’s forthcoming factual entertainment series Make Me A Millionaire Inventor has been sold around the world ahead of its UK debut. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Tue, 4 Jun 2013 11:21 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/roach-beefs-up-sky-drama-team/5056966.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/roach-beefs-up-sky-drama-team/5056966.article Sky has hired Shed Productions’ Waterloo Road executive producer Cameron Roach as a senior drama commissioner. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Mon, 3 Jun 2013 09:06 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/dcd-cuts-losses-under-new-owners/5056984.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/dcd-cuts-losses-under-new-owners/5056984.article DCD Media has cut its pre-tax losses by 64% to £2.14m following last year’s surprise takeover by Timeweave. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Mon, 3 Jun 2013 09:47 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/lifetime-finalises-uk-launch-plans/5056996.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/lifetime-finalises-uk-launch-plans/5056996.article Female skewing pay-TV network Lifetime is expected to make its UK debut in the fourth quarter of the year, as parent company A+E Networks UK enters the final stages of its launch plan. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:27 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/acf-acquires-rival-broker-mediatique/5056997.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/acf-acquires-rival-broker-mediatique/5056997.article Specialist television industry broker About Corporate Finance (ACF) has acquired rival Mediatique to increase its presence in the UK and US. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Mon, 3 Jun 2013 11:54 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c5-schedules-first-great-western-doc/5056999.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c5-schedules-first-great-western-doc/5056999.article The staff of train company First Great Western are to feature in the latest Twofour / GroupM Entertainment co-production for Channel 5. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:33 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/tax-break-training-levies-revealed/5056968.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/tax-break-training-levies-revealed/5056968.article High end TV, animation and film productions using tax breaks will be levied 0.5% of their core UK expenditure to address skills shortages. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 31 May 2013 15:39 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/broadcasts-hunt-for-hot-shots-begins/5056918.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/broadcasts-hunt-for-hot-shots-begins/5056918.article Broadcast has launched its hunt for the TV’s most talented under-30s as our annual Hot Shots opens for entries. Thu, 30 May 2013 12:44 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc2-dishes-up-pub-grub-series/5056882.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc2-dishes-up-pub-grub-series/5056882.article BBC2 is preparing to serve up new cookery talent with a series exploring pub grub and another about spicing up British food with exotic ingredients. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 30 May 2013 08:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/somethin-else-takes-vh1-dance-show-to-next-level/5056874.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/somethin-else-takes-vh1-dance-show-to-next-level/5056874.article Viacom-owned channel VH1 has commissioned Somethin’ Else to provide multiplatform support for its US dance team drama Hit The Floor. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Thu, 30 May 2013 08:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/minnow-films-hires-our-war-exec-producer/5056864.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/minnow-films-hires-our-war-exec-producer/5056864.article Minnow Films has hired Colin Barr, the Bafta-winning executive producer behind Our War, as creative director as it expands into drama. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Wed, 29 May 2013 12:52 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/irish-format-genealogy-roadshow-heads-to-pbs/5056859.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/irish-format-genealogy-roadshow-heads-to-pbs/5056859.article Big Mountain Productions’ entertainment format Genealogy Roadshow is to become one of Ireland’s most high-profile TV exports having been picked up by US broadcaster PBS.     peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Wed, 29 May 2013 12:21 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-confirms-return-of-the-voice/5056811.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-confirms-return-of-the-voice/5056811.article BBC1 has confirmed that The Voice UK will return after it signed a deal for a third series of the singing contest. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Tue, 28 May 2013 11:15 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/the-fall-secures-second-series/5056791.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/the-fall-secures-second-series/5056791.article BBC2 has ordered a second series of Gillian Anderson thriller The Fall after it became the channel’s biggest drama series launch in eight years. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Tue, 28 May 2013 09:08 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/the-voice-set-to-return-to-bbc1/5056680.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/the-voice-set-to-return-to-bbc1/5056680.article BBC1 is close to commissioning a third series of The Voice UK after judging its existing two-year, £22m deal for the talent contest a success. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/rizzle-kicks-and-nick-grimshaw-compete-for-c4-show/5056724.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/rizzle-kicks-and-nick-grimshaw-compete-for-c4-show/5056724.article Rizzle Kicks and Nick Grimshaw are to go head-to-head to win a Friday night music series on Channel 4, after the broadcaster ordered two TX pilots from Wall To Wall and Princess Productions. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 24 May 2013 10:15 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/big-brother-returns-with-secret-format/5056745.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/big-brother-returns-with-secret-format/5056745.article Big Brother is to return to Channel 5 in June with a series of format tweaks focussing the show around themes of suspicion and secrets. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:29 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/tern-hires-a-game-changer/5056674.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/tern-hires-a-game-changer/5056674.article Former Bullseye Productions managing director Ed Crick is to join Glasgow’s Tern TV to work as joint creative director alongside Harry Bell. chris.curtis@broadcastnow.co.uk (Chris Curtis) Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/greenbird-adds-handsome-to-umbrella-indies/5056675.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/greenbird-adds-handsome-to-umbrella-indies/5056675.article Nichola Hegarty and Sharon Stansfield are hoping to consolidate more than 10 years of production and development experience in start-up Handsome Productions, which is being backed by indie umbrella network Greenbird. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/bbc-ent-commissioners-potential-exit-alerts-super-indies/5056679.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/bbc-ent-commissioners-potential-exit-alerts-super-indies/5056679.article Super-indies are circling BBC entertainment commissioner Karl Warner as he considers a move into production. lisa.campbell@broadcastnow.co.uk (Lisa Campbell) Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-brings-hollywood-glitz-to-uk/5056683.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-brings-hollywood-glitz-to-uk/5056683.article Unsuspecting homeowners will be whisked off to Los Angeles while their homes are given a makeover in a 6 x 60-minute series for Channel 4. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/kudos-lands-first-look-deal-with-broadchurchs-chibnall/5056702.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/kudos-lands-first-look-deal-with-broadchurchs-chibnall/5056702.article Broadchurch writer Chris Chibnall has struck an exclusive two-year first look deal with drama producer Kudos Film & Television. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 23 May 2013 12:18 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/adam-fratto-pukeko-pictures/5056670.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/adam-fratto-pukeko-pictures/5056670.article Pukeko Pictures’ development chief tells Peter White about its international drama plans peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/million-pound-drop-returns-with-tweaks/5056633.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/million-pound-drop-returns-with-tweaks/5056633.article The Million Pound Drop Live is returning to Channel 4 with a number of tweaks including the opportunity for teams of four to enter the quiz show. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 22 May 2013 13:11 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/sharon-osbourne-returns-to-x-factor/5056631.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/sharon-osbourne-returns-to-x-factor/5056631.article Sharon Osbourne is to return to The X Factor as a judge this year as producers beef up the show’s auditioning process. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 22 May 2013 12:56 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-whips-up-oklahoma-tornado-doc/5056658.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-whips-up-oklahoma-tornado-doc/5056658.article Channel 4 has ordered a fast turnaround documentary looking at the devastation created by the tornado which hit Oklahoma earlier this week. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 22 May 2013 16:11 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/cbbc-tackles-bad-cooks-and-drivers/5056551.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/cbbc-tackles-bad-cooks-and-drivers/5056551.article Parents who can’t cook risk being reported by their children to new CBBC series Disaster Chefs, as Lucky Day Productions picks up two commissions. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Tue, 21 May 2013 11:35 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/plum-preps-man-on-couch-live-stream-stunt/5056563.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/plum-preps-man-on-couch-live-stream-stunt/5056563.article Hat Trick’s YouTube comedy channel Bad Teeth is partnering with Plum Pictures to produce a live stream of a man forced to live in an empty room for at least seven days, with just a laptop. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c5-lands-oscar-pistorius-exclusive/5056588.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c5-lands-oscar-pistorius-exclusive/5056588.article Channel 5 has secured a worldwide exclusive interview with the parents of Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot dead on 14 February. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/gok-back-in-fashion-with-live-c4-show/5056536.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/gok-back-in-fashion-with-live-c4-show/5056536.article Gok Wan is to return to fashion with a new live format for Channel 4. chris.curtis@broadcastnow.co.uk (Chris Curtis) Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-inks-deal-for-more-tattoo-docs/5056547.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-inks-deal-for-more-tattoo-docs/5056547.article Channel 4 is to continue to explore tattoo culture following a one-off Cutting Edge doc, My Tattoo Addiction, which aired last year. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Tue, 21 May 2013 12:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/zodiak-partners-with-nfts/5056549.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/zodiak-partners-with-nfts/5056549.article Zodiak Media has agreed a two year sponsorship with the National Film and Television School (NFTS). Tue, 21 May 2013 11:41 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/deborah-turness-leaves-itv-news-for-nbc/5056510.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/deborah-turness-leaves-itv-news-for-nbc/5056510.article ITV News editor Deborah Turness has been confirmed as the president of NBC News. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Mon, 20 May 2013 16:05 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/warner-bros-seeks-waterloo-road-apprentice/5056497.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/warner-bros-seeks-waterloo-road-apprentice/5056497.article Shed Media is to hire three apprentices to work on BBC1 drama Waterloo Road, in its headquarters and post production office - funded by parent company Warner Bros’ Creative Talent programme. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Mon, 20 May 2013 13:17 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-revives-through-the-keyhole-with-keith-lemon/5056284.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-revives-through-the-keyhole-with-keith-lemon/5056284.article ITV has ordered a full series of a revival of Through the Keyhole, with Keith Lemon snooping around celebrity homes. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:43 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/ricochets-knight-promoted-to-creative-director/5056286.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/ricochets-knight-promoted-to-creative-director/5056286.article Shed Media’s Ricochet has promoted its director of factual entertainment Simon Knight to the newly created position of creative director. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Fri, 17 May 2013 12:41 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-explores-murder-in-the-french-alps/5056213.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-explores-murder-in-the-french-alps/5056213.article Channel 4 has ordered a one hour current affairs special delving into the unsolved murders which took place in the French Alps last September. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:47 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/spun-gold-broadens-horizons-with-brassy-spin-off/5056217.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/spun-gold-broadens-horizons-with-brassy-spin-off/5056217.article Spun Gold TV has created spin-off Brassy TV as part of plans to diversify its supply base and build new commissioning relationships. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/broadcast-launches-major-forum-with-big-name-speakers/5056109.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/broadcast-launches-major-forum-with-big-name-speakers/5056109.article Broadcast will launch the Commissioning and Funding Forum this summer, combining insights from the biggest traditional TV players and their emerging online counterparts. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbcw-orders-pop-science-series/5056171.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbcw-orders-pop-science-series/5056171.article BBC Worldwide Channels has ordered a series investigating the world’s natural wonders through scientific experiments from Impossible Picture’s 360Production. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 16 May 2013 12:47 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/crawford-collins-indie-to-make-bbc2-spy-drama/5056105.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/crawford-collins-indie-to-make-bbc2-spy-drama/5056105.article Simon Crawford Collins is to produce a Cold War spy thriller for BBC2 – his first commission through indie Slim Film + Television since leaving Kudos in 2011. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 16 May 2013 08:03 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/-tv-execs-set-up-indie-with-music-mogul/5056107.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/-tv-execs-set-up-indie-with-music-mogul/5056107.article Ex-BBC acquisitions boss George McGhee and The Only Way Is Essex director Steve Rehman have teamed up with former Wham! Manager Simon Napier-Bell to launch an independent production company. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 16 May 2013 08:04 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/hall-bbc-must-be-best-creative-partner-in-tv/5056043.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/hall-bbc-must-be-best-creative-partner-in-tv/5056043.article Tony Hall has urged the BBC to commission bold drama and become the industry’s “best” creative partner in his first high-profile public engagement as director general. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 15 May 2013 09:42 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/dsp-reshuffle-as-ware-retires/5056056.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/dsp-reshuffle-as-ware-retires/5056056.article Blue-chip factual producer Darlow Smithson Productions (DSP) is reorganising its management team following the retirement of co-creative director Julian Ware after 40 years in the industry. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 15 May 2013 10:51 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/fenia-vardanis-leaves-splash-media/5056044.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/fenia-vardanis-leaves-splash-media/5056044.article Fenia Vardanis has stepped down as the joint managing director of Splash Media - ending a 19-year creative partnership with Jane Lush. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 15 May 2013 12:18 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-develops-scandinavian-detective-series/5056064.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-develops-scandinavian-detective-series/5056064.article BBC1 is developing a returnable detective brand based on a series of crime novels by bestselling Norwegian writer Anne Holt. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 15 May 2013 13:05 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc2-tucks-into-restaurant-business/5056063.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc2-tucks-into-restaurant-business/5056063.article Spun Gold spin-off Brassy TV has won its first order as BBC2 green-lights two series which delve into the restaurant world. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:56 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/abbott-pens-shameless-style-police-drama-for-c4/5055990.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/abbott-pens-shameless-style-police-drama-for-c4/5055990.article Channel 4 has unveiled a raft of commissions at its annual results including a new black comedy from Shameless creator Paul Abbott and doc series I Want A Council House. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Tue, 14 May 2013 12:13 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc3-orders-cleveland-kidnap-doc/5055937.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc3-orders-cleveland-kidnap-doc/5055937.article BBC3 has ordered a fast turnaround documentary on the Cleveland kidnappings and acquired BBC America drama Orphan Black. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Mon, 13 May 2013 12:21 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/murder-lands-series-after-bafta-win/5055938.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/murder-lands-series-after-bafta-win/5055938.article The BBC has commissioned Zodiak’s Touchpaper to transform the Bafta-winning single drama Murder into a full series. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:32 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/dave-gets-wings-with-more-red-bull-series/5055931.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/dave-gets-wings-with-more-red-bull-series/5055931.article Dave has ordered a five-part series from Red Bull Media House following the brand’s annual Soapbox Race. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Mon, 13 May 2013 11:10 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-dishes-up-more-friday-night-dinner/5055838.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-dishes-up-more-friday-night-dinner/5055838.article BBC executive Paul Gilbert is joining Big Talk Productions to boost its drama output as Channel 4’s orders a third series of the indie’s sitcom Friday Night Dinner. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 10 May 2013 12:34 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/the-simpsons-showrunner-develops-animated-british-comedy/5055819.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/the-simpsons-showrunner-develops-animated-british-comedy/5055819.article Former The Simpsons showrunner Josh Weinstein is developing an animated adult comedy series with Altrincham-based producer and VFX studio Factory Transmedia. will.strauss@emap.com (Will Strauss) Fri, 10 May 2013 09:35 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/cardinal-burns-jumps-to-c4/5055836.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/cardinal-burns-jumps-to-c4/5055836.article Channel 4 comedy duo Cardinal Burns are moving from E4 to the broadcaster’s main channel as the Left Bank show wins a recommission. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 10 May 2013 13:11 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/cohen-signs-off-with-poldark/5054753.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/cohen-signs-off-with-poldark/5054753.article BBC1 has ordered an ambitious series from Tony Jordan that brings together characters from Charles Dickens’ novels, and also plans to revive 1970s period drama Poldark. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 9 May 2013 08:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-pilots-everybody-loves-raymond/5054782.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-pilots-everybody-loves-raymond/5054782.article BBC1 is to pilot a UK version of hit US sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 9 May 2013 12:16 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/itn-posts-bumper-operating-profits/5054799.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/itn-posts-bumper-operating-profits/5054799.article ITN’s operating profits rocketed 61% to £3.7m last year on the back on winning the 5 News contract and new commissions including ITV’s The Agenda. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 9 May 2013 17:12 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/sunday-brunch-hosts-to-launch-youtube-taste-test/5054746.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/sunday-brunch-hosts-to-launch-youtube-taste-test/5054746.article Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer have partnered with multiplatform producer Spirit Digital Media to create a YouTube channel dedicated to tasting eclectic food and drink, from pork pies to beers. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Thu, 9 May 2013 08:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/indie-consolidation-hits-the-us/5054745.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/indie-consolidation-hits-the-us/5054745.article The US production sector is set for the creation of a new wave of super-indies after three more major deals were agreed. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 9 May 2013 08:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/dawn-oporter-fronts-c4-dating-doc/5054715.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/dawn-oporter-fronts-c4-dating-doc/5054715.article Channel 4 has revealed the full line-up of shows comprising its Mating Season, including an online dating doc fronted by Dawn O’Porter. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 8 May 2013 10:56 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/lime-hires-bbcs-mclean/5054647.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/lime-hires-bbcs-mclean/5054647.article BBC entertainment creative director Derek McLean is joining All3Media’s Lime Pictures to oversee the company’s non-scripted output. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Tue, 7 May 2013 09:59 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc3-eyes-my-brother-the-islamist-follow-up/5054599.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc3-eyes-my-brother-the-islamist-follow-up/5054599.article BBC3 is exploring the possibility of commissioning a follow up to My Brother the Islamist after the film’s subject Richard Dart was jailed last week for plotting terrorist attacks in the UK. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Fri, 3 May 2013 13:11 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/nesbitt-explores-new-zealand-for-itv/5054571.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/nesbitt-explores-new-zealand-for-itv/5054571.article James Nesbitt is to tour New Zealand for ITV, offering a unique perspective on the country he adopted as a temporary home during the production of The Hobbit film. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 3 May 2013 09:44 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-books-second-series-of-the-mimic/5054584.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-books-second-series-of-the-mimic/5054584.article Channel 4 sitcom, The Mimic, starring Terry Mynott is returning for a second series. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 3 May 2013 12:25 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-commissions-rape-centre-doc-from-gold-star/5054506.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-commissions-rape-centre-doc-from-gold-star/5054506.article BBC1 has ordered Raped, a one-off documentary from Gold Star Productions about the St Mary’s sexual assault centre. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 2 May 2013 08:05 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/cutting-edge-sharpens-up/5054514.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/cutting-edge-sharpens-up/5054514.article Fried-chicken shops, One Direction fans, ageing fashionistas and social workers helping the grieving families of people who have been murdered will all feature in Channel 4’s next run of Cutting Edge docs as it bids to paint a picture of modern Britain. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 2 May 2013 08:13 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/or-media-strikes-deal-with-bbcw/5054493.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/or-media-strikes-deal-with-bbcw/5054493.article Indie producer OR Media, the company behind BBC2 doc Michael Portillo’s Great Euro Crisis, has struck a development and distribution deal with BBC Worldwide. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 2 May 2013 08:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/ayoade-hired-as-c4s-gadget-man/5054453.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/ayoade-hired-as-c4s-gadget-man/5054453.article IT Crowd actor Richard Ayoade is to explore innovative technology for Channel 4 after taking over the role of Gadget Man from Stephen Fry. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 1 May 2013 09:13 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-puts-faith-in-miracles-and-inventions/5054464.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-puts-faith-in-miracles-and-inventions/5054464.article Channel 4 is to uncover miracles and astounding inventions with the help of new talent in two Twenty Twenty series. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 1 May 2013 09:43 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/tipping-point-wins-primetime-slot/5054477.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/tipping-point-wins-primetime-slot/5054477.article ITV is upgrading its hit daytime quiz Tipping Point to a primetime slot after ordering a new series which will see celebrities compete for charity. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 1 May 2013 11:54 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/finance/shines-john-gilbert-joins-industry-media/5054451.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/finance/shines-john-gilbert-joins-industry-media/5054451.article Shine 360’s John Gilbert has joined Industry Media, the business affairs company owned by James Grant Group. Wed, 1 May 2013 09:43 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/monty-halls-explores-hidden-depths-for-c5/5054418.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/monty-halls-explores-hidden-depths-for-c5/5054418.article Channel 5 has commissioned a fact ent series from Tigress following explorer Monty Halls on a string of underwater adventures. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:16 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/spike-returns-to-drama-with-raw-tv/5054415.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/spike-returns-to-drama-with-raw-tv/5054415.article US cable network Spike TV is aggressively moving back into scripted programming and is developing a mini-series about technological innovation with Raw TV. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:09 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/chancellor-calls-on-producers-to-sell-tax-credits-internationally/5054385.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/chancellor-calls-on-producers-to-sell-tax-credits-internationally/5054385.article Chancellor George Osborne has called on producers to bang the drum internationally for UK creative industries tax credits, at the official launch event today. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:07 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bradby-writing-great-fire-of-london-drama-for-itv/5054391.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bradby-writing-great-fire-of-london-drama-for-itv/5054391.article ITV News political editor Tom Bradby is writing a period drama for ITV based on the events of The Great Fire of London in 1666. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:20 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-to-return-to-the-village/5054364.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-to-return-to-the-village/5054364.article BBC1’s historic drama The Village has been commissioned for a second series before the first has ended. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:23 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc3-lines-up-new-comedies/5054383.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc3-lines-up-new-comedies/5054383.article BBC3 has ordered a comedy show about the “world’s most irresponsible uncle” and will turn iPlayer pilot People Just Do Nothing into a full series. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:26 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/london-games-take-victory-at-bafta-tv-craft-awards/5054358.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/london-games-take-victory-at-bafta-tv-craft-awards/5054358.article The London 2012 Games were the star of the of the Bafta Television Craft Awards 2013, with three gongs going to coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics. george.bevir@broadcastnow.co.uk (George Bevir) Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:34 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-launches-mission-to-re-enact-d-day-live/5054329.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-launches-mission-to-re-enact-d-day-live/5054329.article Channel 4 will commemorate D-Day by re-enacting its events in real time for a large-scale multiplatform event. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:20 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/vic-and-bob-to-turn-bbc2-into-house-of-fools/5054331.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/vic-and-bob-to-turn-bbc2-into-house-of-fools/5054331.article Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are to return to BBC2 in a surreal studio sitcom about a pair of flatmates and their unwanted visitors. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:18 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/nine-lives-lewis-elected-pact-vice-chair/5054330.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/nine-lives-lewis-elected-pact-vice-chair/5054330.article Nine Lives chief executive Cat Lewis has been elected to the role of vice chair of the Pact council. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:12 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/endemol-to-acquire-ynon-kreizs-kuperman-prods/5054262.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/endemol-to-acquire-ynon-kreizs-kuperman-prods/5054262.article Endemol is poised to buy Israeli production company Kuperman Productions, which is part owned by former Endemol chief executive Ynon Kreiz, Broadcast understands. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:36 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/itvs-shiver-locks-in-jimmy-savile-investigator/5054269.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/itvs-shiver-locks-in-jimmy-savile-investigator/5054269.article Mark Williams-Thomas, the criminologist and investigative journalist who worked closely on ITV’s Jimmy Savile Exposure film, has struck an exclusive deal with Shiver, the factual division of ITV Studios. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:35 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/hunt-and-abraham-to-hear-indie-concerns/5054234.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/hunt-and-abraham-to-hear-indie-concerns/5054234.article Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham and chief creative officer Jay Hunt will listen to concerns about C4’s creative processes at a Pact council meeting next week. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:20 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/amazon-adopts-moneyball-strategy-for-pilots/5054226.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/amazon-adopts-moneyball-strategy-for-pilots/5054226.article Online retailer Amazon is looking to apply a Moneyball strategy to the TV world after unveiling 14 pilots on its UK streaming service Lovefilm that it hopes to crowdsource to commission. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:04 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/young-returns-to-hat-trick/5054224.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/young-returns-to-hat-trick/5054224.article Hat Trick Productions has struck a talent deal with format creator David Young as it looks to add pure entertainment programming to its slate. lisa.campbell@broadcastnow.co.uk (Lisa Campbell) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:03 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-clocks-up-cost-of-living-season/5054225.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1-clocks-up-cost-of-living-season/5054225.article One of Danny Cohen’s final season commissions as controller of BBC1 is a look at the cost of living through five single docs, a two-parter and a Watchdog spin-off series. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/global-goals-key-to-garden-sale/5054231.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/global-goals-key-to-garden-sale/5054231.article The Garden’s international ambitions were the driving factor in ITV Studios’ £18m deal to buy the 24 Hours In A&E indie this week. chris.curtis@broadcastnow.co.uk (Chris Curtis) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:03 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bedell-vicious-puts-itv-back-in-comedy-game/5054233.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bedell-vicious-puts-itv-back-in-comedy-game/5054233.article Upcoming gay sitcom Vicious is the clearest signal yet that ITV is back in the comedy game, according to director of entertainment and comedy Elaine Bedell. lisa.campbell@broadcastnow.co.uk (Lisa Campbell) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:03 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/indie-ma-activity-bolstered-by-new-buyers/5054232.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/indie-ma-activity-bolstered-by-new-buyers/5054232.article A new wave of buyers looking to take advantage of the remaining opportunities in the UK indie market has triggered the current wave of M&A activity, according to finance experts. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:04 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/tlc-buys-dramas-for-uk-debut/5054214.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/tlc-buys-dramas-for-uk-debut/5054214.article Discovery’s female-skewing channel TLC has acquired the US remake of Mistresses and Marc Cherry soap Devious Maids, ahead of the channel’s UK bow. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:04 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/ae-networks-h2-orders-first-original-uk-series/5054237.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/ae-networks-h2-orders-first-original-uk-series/5054237.article A+E Networks’ history channel H2 has ordered its first original series in the UK ahead of its launch next month. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4s-the-intern-bumped-to-11pm/5054221.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4s-the-intern-bumped-to-11pm/5054221.article Hilary Devey’s first Channel 4 vehicle, The Intern, has been buried in an 11pm slot for the rest of the series. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:49 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/fever-medias-mortimer-joins-nbcu/5054190.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/fever-medias-mortimer-joins-nbcu/5054190.article Fever Media managing director David Mortimer is to join NBC Universal Television Production in a newly created factual and entertainment role. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:05 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/rio-ready-to-welcome-bbc2/5054173.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/rio-ready-to-welcome-bbc2/5054173.article The latest iteration of BBC2’s Welcome to…. series will be set in Rio de Janeiro, the next city to host the World Cup 2014 and Olympics 2016. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:49 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/video-the-politicians-husband-bbc2/5054206.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/video-the-politicians-husband-bbc2/5054206.article BBC2 releases the trailer ahead of tonight’s launch of Paula Milne’s follow-up to the classic 1995 drama. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:55 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/remy-blumenfeld-launches-indie/5054135.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/remy-blumenfeld-launches-indie/5054135.article Remy Blumenfeld is launching new production company Thinking Violets and plans to partner with key talent in the UK and US to develop factual and entertainment programing. lisa.campbell@broadcastnow.co.uk (Lisa Campbell) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:59 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-orders-broadchurch-seconds/5054152.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-orders-broadchurch-seconds/5054152.article ITV has ordered a second series of hit murder mystery Broadchurch. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:26 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc2-confirms-dylan-thomas-drama/5054163.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc2-confirms-dylan-thomas-drama/5054163.article BBC2 has confirmed details of a single drama about the last days of Dylan Thomas. robin.parker@broadcastnow.co.uk (Robin Parker) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:56 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/youtube-remains-long-term-play/5054169.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/youtube-remains-long-term-play/5054169.article BBC Worldwide, Jamie Oliver Media and All3Media’s Little Dot Studios have admitted that creating original content for YouTube is a strategic rather than profitable move. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:44 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/shaps-makes-first-core-media-hire/5054149.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/shaps-makes-first-core-media-hire/5054149.article ITV Studios’ former head of entertainment development Clare Thompson is joining Simon Shaps’ Core Media Group as it continues its aggressive UK push. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:04 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/nurses-set-for-c5-treatment/5054158.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/nurses-set-for-c5-treatment/5054158.article Channel 5 has ordered a fly-on-the-wall documentary series from Maverick Television that will follow nurses from one of the busiest NHS trusts in the country. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:32 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c5-preps-more-botched-up-bodies/5054165.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c5-preps-more-botched-up-bodies/5054165.article Channel 5 has ordered an extended second series of plastic surgery show Botched Up Bodies from Transparent Television. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/nickelodeon-picks-up-more-tickety-toc/5054166.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/nickelodeon-picks-up-more-tickety-toc/5054166.article Nickelodeon has picked up another batch of Zodiak Kids’ series Tickety Toc which it will air internationally including via Nick Jr. in the US and UK. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:38 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/itv-studios-buys-the-garden/5054109.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/itv-studios-buys-the-garden/5054109.article ITV Studios has bought 24 Hours in A&E indie The Garden Productions for an initial £18m. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:35 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1s-by-any-means-set-to-be-uks-first-tax-credit-drama/5054125.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc1s-by-any-means-set-to-be-uks-first-tax-credit-drama/5054125.article Tony Jordan’s BBC1 drama By Any Means has become the first production to pass the cultural test to qualify for high-end TV tax breaks. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:03 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/itv-buys-the-garden/5054104.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/itv-buys-the-garden/5054104.article ITV Studios has bought 24 Hours in A&E indie The Garden Productions, Broadcast understands. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:43 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/murdoch-and-freud-make-sunday-times-rich-list-media-debut/5054060.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/murdoch-and-freud-make-sunday-times-rich-list-media-debut/5054060.article Elisabeth Murdoch and Matthew Freud will make their first appearance in the media section of the Sunday Times Rich List this weekend, which will also reveal that Richard Desmond’s previously £1bn fortune has fallen by £140m. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:39 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/cineflix-and-wood-set-up-indie/5053992.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/cineflix-and-wood-set-up-indie/5053992.article Former Lime Pictures creative director Tony Wood has teamed up with Cineflix Studios to launch joint venture production company Buccaneer Media. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:10 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/outline-tackles-nature-for-bbc1/5053994.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/outline-tackles-nature-for-bbc1/5053994.article Outline Productions is moving into nature programming with a BBC1 show that campaigns to save some of Britain’s threatened wildlife. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:06 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/argonon-buys-transparent-after-umbrella-deal/5053993.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/argonon-buys-transparent-after-umbrella-deal/5053993.article Argonon has made its first acquisition since launching two years ago – buying boutique factual indie Transparent Television outright. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:07 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/directv-orders-full-circle-from-momentum/5054007.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/directv-orders-full-circle-from-momentum/5054007.article US pay-TV broadcaster DirecTV has ordered edgy adult drama Full Circle from Nick Hamm’s UK indie Momentum Television. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:31 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itvs-jeff-pope-preps-appropriate-adult-follow-up/5053965.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itvs-jeff-pope-preps-appropriate-adult-follow-up/5053965.article ITV is working on a follow up drama to Appropriate Adult based on the life of Malcolm Webster, who was convicted of murdering his first wife and attempting to kill his second wife. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:09 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc3-checks-in-at-hotel-of-mum-and-dad/5053966.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc3-checks-in-at-hotel-of-mum-and-dad/5053966.article BBC3 is to examine the growing trend of young couples who are forced to move back in with their parents in a series produced by Mentorn Media. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:34 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/yesterday-returns-to-raiders-of-the-lost-past/5053970.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/yesterday-returns-to-raiders-of-the-lost-past/5053970.article Yesterday has snapped up a second series of World Media Rights’ quest for legendary objects, Raiders of the Lost Past.   alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:50 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-orders-second-helping-of-chicken-shop/5053933.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/c4-orders-second-helping-of-chicken-shop/5053933.article Channel 4 is returning to Clapham’s Rooster Spot for three more episodes looking at the day-to-day workings of a fried chicken shop. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:38 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/clerkenwells-wood-joins-tiger-aspect/5053927.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/clerkenwells-wood-joins-tiger-aspect/5053927.article Clerkenwell Films’ Ellie Wood is joining Tiger Aspect Productions as executive producer, marking Will Gould’s first major hire since he was appointed head of drama. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:22 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/digital-innovation-contest-offers-175000/5053845.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/digital-innovation-contest-offers-175000/5053845.article YouTube, FremantleMedia UK and Samsung are among the partners backing an IC Tomorrow digital invention competition that will offer start-ups £175,000 in investment. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:56 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/shine-closes-in-on-big-talk-deal/5053781.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/shine-closes-in-on-big-talk-deal/5053781.article News Corp-owned Shine Group is in advanced negotiations to acquire scripted indie Big Talk Productions. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/police-probe-bbc-teen-driver/5053800.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/police-probe-bbc-teen-driver/5053800.article A teenager’s actions on BBC3’s road safety series Barely Legal Drivers are being investigated by the police. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/c4-seeks-that-friday-feeling/5053798.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/c4-seeks-that-friday-feeling/5053798.article Hit mobile game Draw Something is being made into a C4 entertainment show as the channel continues its search for Friday night success. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/october-wins-drama-doc-order-for-us-cable-channel/5053817.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/october-wins-drama-doc-order-for-us-cable-channel/5053817.article October Films has won a major drama documentary commission from Investigation Discovery, a new US customer for the indie. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:29 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/clerkenwell-to-adapt-deighton-spy-novels/5053813.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/clerkenwell-to-adapt-deighton-spy-novels/5053813.article Clerkenwell Films has begun developing a major 18-part series based on Len Deighton’s spy novels featuring his Bernard Samson character. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:10 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/sassy-hires-itnps-carsey-for-push-into-broadcasting/5053814.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/sassy-hires-itnps-carsey-for-push-into-broadcasting/5053814.article  Sassy Films has appointed ITN Productions’ former chief creative officer Steve Carsey to lead its push into the broadcasting sector. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:13 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/cash-in-the-attic-opens-up-shop-online/5053786.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/cash-in-the-attic-opens-up-shop-online/5053786.article Argonon has launched a Cash In The Attic website as an online destination for antiques fans and collectors. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:11 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/itv-to-air-vicious-xmas-special/5053764.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/itv-to-air-vicious-xmas-special/5053764.article MipTV: ITV has ordered a special festive edition of gay sitcom Vicious - which could air in a peak time slot on Christmas Day - despite the fact the first episode is yet to air. lisa.campbell@broadcastnow.co.uk (Lisa Campbell) Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:42 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/jimmy-mcgovern-and-tony-jordan-pen-bbc-dramas/5053741.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/jimmy-mcgovern-and-tony-jordan-pen-bbc-dramas/5053741.article MipTV: New dramas from signature writers Jimmy McGovern and Tony Jordan have been announced by the BBC’s controller of drama commissioning, Ben Stephenson. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 12:11 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/sunsetvine-tackles-img-football-contracts/5053745.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/sunsetvine-tackles-img-football-contracts/5053745.article Sunset+Vine is poised to take over IMG Media’s FA Cup and other high-profile football production contracts after ESPN sold its rights to BT Sport. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Tue, 9 Apr 2013 13:12 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/endemol-primed-for-acquisitions/5053713.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/endemol-primed-for-acquisitions/5053713.article MipTV: Endemol Group president Tim Hincks is poised to strike a deal to acquire a new company, claiming Endemol has “the cash and resources” to get back into mergers and acquisitions. lisa.campbell@broadcastnow.co.uk (Lisa Campbell) Mon, 8 Apr 2013 17:54 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/jonathan-strange-and-mr-norrell-co-pro-partners-secured/5053702.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/jonathan-strange-and-mr-norrell-co-pro-partners-secured/5053702.article MipTV: An international co-production team for BBC1 drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell has been finalised as the series prepares to enter pre-production. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:31 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/fremantle-and-vuguru-unveil-first-online-comedies/5053703.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/fremantle-and-vuguru-unveil-first-online-comedies/5053703.article MipTV: FremantleMedia International and US multiplatform producer Vuguru have announced their first two online comedies, Fetching and Hollywood Help. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 12:55 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/miptv-monday-at-a-glance/5053706.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/miptv-monday-at-a-glance/5053706.article MipTV: Broadcast’s round-up of news from the first day of MipTV in Cannes includes C5’s acquisition of The Bible and Korea Broadcasting’s Gadget Show deal. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:41 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/ruby-renews-itv-distribution-deal/5053701.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/miptv/ruby-renews-itv-distribution-deal/5053701.article MipTV: Dancing on the Edge producer Ruby Film and Television has renewed its distribution deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE). balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Mon, 8 Apr 2013 12:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/grand-national-coverage-under-starters-orders-for-c4/5053650.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/grand-national-coverage-under-starters-orders-for-c4/5053650.article Channel 4 will bring viewers an immersive experience of the Grand National this weekend, as it prepares to tackle growing concerns over horse deaths. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Fri, 5 Apr 2013 13:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/tax-breaks-bring-tv-funding-for-film-london/5053653.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/tax-breaks-bring-tv-funding-for-film-london/5053653.article Regional agency Film London is expanding its remit into TV following the introduction of the high-end TV tax break. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 5 Apr 2013 13:18 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/uk-indies-storm-us-upfronts/5053547.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/uk-indies-storm-us-upfronts/5053547.article British indies’ position at the centre of the US cable content explosion was cemented this week as producers Left Bank Pictures, Neal Street Productions, Monkey Kingdom and Betty all snagged major deals. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 4 Apr 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/indies-fail-to-respond-to-bectu-call-for-debate/5053570.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/indies-fail-to-respond-to-bectu-call-for-debate/5053570.article The production community has turned its back on the debate about factual working conditions, with only a handful of companies responding to Bectu’s calls for a collaborative discussion. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 4 Apr 2013 08:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/banijay-revives-uk-indie-plan/5053571.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/banijay-revives-uk-indie-plan/5053571.article French producer and distributor Banijay Entertainment is resurrecting plans to acquire a British production company and hopes to strike a deal before the end of the year. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 4 Apr 2013 07:04 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbcw-expands-lookout-point-first-look-deal/5053572.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbcw-expands-lookout-point-first-look-deal/5053572.article BBC Worldwide has renewed and expanded its first-look deal with drama financing specialist Lookout Point TV for at least three years. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 4 Apr 2013 07:05 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/sky-backs-co-pro-heist-drama/5053567.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/sky-backs-co-pro-heist-drama/5053567.article Sky Atlantic has come on board for edgy heist drama The Panthers, a co-production with premium French broadcaster Canal+, indie Warp Films and French producer Haut et Court. Thu, 4 Apr 2013 07:02 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/finance/tv-coalition-calls-for-tax-treaty-modernisation/5053568.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/finance/tv-coalition-calls-for-tax-treaty-modernisation/5053568.article The TV Coalition is keen to evolve the new high-end TV tax credit and increase the number of territories that count as international coproduction partners. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 4 Apr 2013 08:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-orders-hartswood-mystery/5053582.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-orders-hartswood-mystery/5053582.article The mystery of a little boy’s disappearance and how it tears apart a community is the premise of an ITV drama from Hartswood Films. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 4 Apr 2013 09:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/zodiak-inks-rare-day-deal/5053587.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/zodiak-inks-rare-day-deal/5053587.article Documentary specialist Rare Day has signed a first look development deal with Zodiak Rights – the distribution division of Zodiak Media. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:26 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/e4-axes-misfits/5053535.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/e4-axes-misfits/5053535.article E4 supernatural comedy drama Misfits is to come to an end after its fifth series has aired. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 3 Apr 2013 09:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/yesterday-fires-up-worlds-weirdest-weapons/5053513.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/yesterday-fires-up-worlds-weirdest-weapons/5053513.article UKTV has acquired a series investigating the world’s strangest weapons including a suitcase-sized aircraft and a smart bomb piloted by pigeons. alex.farber@broadcastnow.co.uk (Alex Farber) Wed, 3 Apr 2013 11:07 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/technicolor-ramps-up-kids-division/5053532.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/technicolor-ramps-up-kids-division/5053532.article International kids producer Technicolor has hired Owen Hurley as creative director of its animation and games group.  peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Wed, 3 Apr 2013 11:36 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bafta-audience-award-pits-bake-off-against-game-of-thrones/5053486.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bafta-audience-award-pits-bake-off-against-game-of-thrones/5053486.article Bafta has unveiled the shortlist for its Radio Times Audience Award, which is the only category voted for by the viewing public. chris.curtis@broadcastnow.co.uk (Chris Curtis) Tue, 2 Apr 2013 11:32 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/dave-gorman-lands-dave-series/5053492.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/dave-gorman-lands-dave-series/5053492.article Dave Gorman is to front a Dave series loosely based on his critically acclaimed live show PowerPoint Presentation. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Tue, 2 Apr 2013 11:38 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/prince-of-wales-reveals-royal-artwork-for-itv/5053454.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/prince-of-wales-reveals-royal-artwork-for-itv/5053454.article The Prince of Wales will guide the nation through the Royal Family’s amateur artwork in a one-off documentary for ITV. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-dishes-up-more-saturday-night-takeaway/5053447.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv-dishes-up-more-saturday-night-takeaway/5053447.article Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway has been recommissioned for 2014, while the series is still on air. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/e4-orders-drama-from-the-fades-writer/5053378.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/e4-orders-drama-from-the-fades-writer/5053378.article Eleven Films has snapped up the services of The Fades writer Jack Thorne for its first commission since striking a first look deal with Entertainment One. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/indies-raise-fears-of-skills-shortage-after-tax-break/5053398.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/indies-raise-fears-of-skills-shortage-after-tax-break/5053398.article The drama community has raised concerns of a skills shortage if the imminent high-end TV tax credits prompt an influx of US drama. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) andreas.wiseman@emap.com (Andreas Wiseman) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:05 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/syco-and-mammoth-plan-broadmoor-drama/5053403.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/syco-and-mammoth-plan-broadmoor-drama/5053403.article Simon Cowell’s Syco TV has teamed up with Parade’s End producer Mammoth Screen to develop a drama about the early years of Broadmoor psychiatric hospital. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:02 GMT