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NewsDCMS aims to protect PSB content on digital platforms
The DCMS will set out measures to protect the prominence of PSBs on new content platforms in the long-awaited Communications Act strategy paper this week.
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NewsC5 teams up with Wonga for adventure series
Channel 5 Productions is making a 4 x 60-minute adventure series funded and co-developed by controversial loan company Wonga.
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NewsChannel 4 ratings tumble 10%
Channel 5 outperformed Channel 4 last week for the first time – but its triumph is based on a wider trend of decline at the latter rather than significant growth for the Northern & Shell-owned broadcaster.
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NewsOfcom agrees ITV news shake-up
ITV’s regional news output is to be radically overhauled after Ofcom agreed renewed terms for the Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences until 2025.
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NewsFrow: ‘no formats, no twists, no nonsense’
Director of programmes Ben Frow is to radically overhaul the Channel 5 schedule, shifting acquisitions to 10pm and playing new kinds of original commissions at 8pm and 9pm.
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NewsC5’s Frow chases ‘killer’ ratings
Channel 5 has commissioned a six-part docu-drama series from Crackit Productions depicting and analysing some of Britain’s most notorious murders.
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NewsC5 hunts fact ent commissioner
Channel 5 has kicked off its hunt for a new factual entertainment commissioner following the departure of Ian Dunkley.
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NewsC5 to revamp evening news bulletin
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.
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NewsC5 drives off with Olly The Little White Van
Channel 5 has acquired two series of animated kids series Olly The Little White Van from UK indie Ideas at Work.
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NewsC5 books in vajazzling format
Channel 5 has ordered a new spa-themed entertainment format from ITV Studios.
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NewsBroadcasters investigated over Woolwich coverage
The UK’s major broadcast news providers are to be investigated by Ofcom for their coverage of drummer Lee Rigby’s murder in Woolwich on 22 May.
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NewsAbraham, Desmond & Miller to speak at RTS
Northern & Shell owner Richard Desmond and Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport Maria Miller will be among the key speakers at the RTS Cambridge Convention in September.
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NewsC5 revamps acquisitions team
Channel 5 has hired Beyond Distribution’s Cherry Yeandle as factual acquisitions executive and has promoted a number of execs.
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NewsBig Brother opens 360º shopping site
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.
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NewsC4 strengthens fact ent and features teams
Channel 4 has boosted its factual entertainment and features teams with the hire of Channel 5 exec Ian Dunkley and former C5 exec Alex Menzies.
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NewsBBC America renews Dominic Monaghan wildlife series
US cable network BBC America has ordered a second season of Channel 5 wildlife acquisition Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan.
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NewsC5 orders Hotel Inspector spin-off
Channel 5 has ordered a spin-off of its successful long running franchise The Hotel Inspector.
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NewsC5's Under The Dome heads to Lovefilm
UK streaming service Lovefilm will offer subscribers Stephen King’s mystery series Under The Dome after coming on board the CBS Studios produced series.