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NewsDrama boom challenges mount
Sony and Fremantle continued the UK drama acquisitions frenzy this week with further indie deals – but senior figures in the scripted world have highlighted a number of growing challenges in the genre.
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NewsLast chance to attend Media Summit
Today is the final chance to book tickets for the Media Summit, which will feature James Purnell’s first major response to the BBC white paper and keynote interviews with Endemol Shine Group chief executive Sophie Turner Laing and her Fremantle Media counterpart Cecile Frot-Coutaz.
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NewsBizarre ER finds third home with E4
Maverick’s medical format Bizarre ER has found its third home in the UK after E4 ordered a new series of the show that has previously aired on BBC3 and TLC.
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NewsBetty scales Everest for Discovery
The multinational search teams responsible for saving adventurers who attempt to climb Everest will be put under the spotlight in a Discovery series produced by Betty.
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NewsIn brief: Red Planet; Maverick; Dave; Twofour
Maverick Television and Red Planet Pictures have made a series of senior hires as Dave rolls out a series of TED Talks-inspired YouTube spoofs.
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NewsITV axes Bear Grylls: Mission Survive
ITV has cancelled Bear Grylls: Mission Survive after two series amid falling ratings.
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NewsFifth Gear set for fourth home
Fifth Gear is gearing up for a move to its fourth new home after coming to an end on A+E Networks.
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NewsMedia Summit announces final panel sessions
The final sessions have been confirmed for the Media Summit next month, which will include James Purnell’s first major response to the BBC white paper, Creative Skillset’s Seetha Kumar addressing the industry’s skills shortfall, and a virtual reality demonstration from Samsung.
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NewsAll3Media takes stake in Caravan
All3Media has taken an undisclosed stake in fledgling factual indie Caravan Media.
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NewsDownie leaves Maverick after a decade
Maverick Television’s chief creative officer Mark Downie is to leave the All3Media indie after a decade.
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NewsLime exec to head C5 production
Lime Pictures’ head of non-scripted production Joe Mclusky is to become the boss of Channel 5’s in-house production arm.
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NewsSky & eOne execs join Media Summit line-up
The latest speakers to join the Media Summit include Sky’s drama chief Anne Mensah and eOne chief executive John Morayniss.
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NewsMedia Summit 2016: programme unveiled
The programme for the Media Summit has been revealed – including sessions dedicated to the future of the BBC, the battle for high-end drama and keynotes from FremantleMedia and Endemol Shine Group chief execs.
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NewsMedia Summit: last chance to buy early bird tickets
It’s the last day to book tickets at the early bird rate for this year’s Media Summit.
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NewsAll3Media focuses on talent
All3Media chief executive Jane Turton has claimed that 2016 is all about talent for the super-indie after it ushered in a new era for Optomen and struck a fresh deal with Gordon Ramsay.
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NewsGordon Ramsay launches indie
Gordon Ramsay has launched a production company, Studio Ramsay, and immediately struck a joint venture agreement with All3Media to produce unscripted and scripted shows.
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NewsC4 drops Indian Summers
New Pictures’ colonial drama Indian Summers will not return to Channel 4 for a third series.
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NewsGold doubles up Marley's Ghosts order
UKTV’s Gold has renewed supernatural comedy Marley’s Ghosts for a supersized second series.
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NewsHigh-profile execs to appear at Media Summit
Sony Pictures exec Wayne Garvie, The Foundry’s Alex Mahon and Neal Street’s Pippa Harris are among the top-level speakers at this year’s Media Summit.