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NewsITV ‘to relaunch Stars in Their Eyes’
ITV looks set to continue its revival of entertainment classics by bringing back Stars in Their Eyes with comedian Harry Hill, according to a report.
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NewsUKTV overhauls VoD services
UKTV is overhauling its video-on-demand services by launching a one-stop shop for content online.
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NewsCITV lines-up Playmobil-inspired series
ITV will launch and merchandise a Playmobil-inspired children’s comedy-adventure series that will air on CITV later this year.
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NewsHall: Lenny Henry’s diversity plan ‘not appropriate’
BBC director general Tony Hall has argued that the quota-led approach to boosting diversity put forward by Lenny Henry is “not appropriate” for the corporation.
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RatingsCHARTS: Lizard licks competition
Sky 1’s US drama import Hawaii Five-O was up by 64,000 week-on-week (Sun, 9pm)
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PodcastTalking TV: Kids’ classics and DocFest
The latest edition of Talking TV runs the rule over the return of some classic children’s television shows and is back on the previews trail.
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NewsSky, BBCW execs join Broadcast commissioning event
Key commissioners from Sky and BBC Worldwide have joined senior industry figures including Peter Fincham, Jay Hunt and Charlotte Moore speaking Broadcast’s second annual Commissioning & Funding Forum.
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NewsTony Hall unveils blueprint to tackle BBC diversity
Tony Hall has set out his blueprint for boosting diversity at the BBC, including creating a £2.1m commissioning fund to help ensure the corporation “represents every family and community in the UK”.
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NewsITV pilots Name That Tune
ITV is bringing back classic musical gameshow Name That Tune after striking a deal with Natalka Znak’s new indie.
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NewsITV accused of gagging US staff
ITV has been accused of gagging employees in the US with non-disclosure agreements ahead of a New York City Council hearing examining its working conditions in the country.
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CommentCorruption, economics and the Henry Plan
Lenny Henry’s diversity vision is vital, says Simon Albury
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NewsTop five stories in this week’s issue of Broadcast
Scroll down to read the biggest stories in your issue of Broadcast this week.
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NewsSky wins trademark infringement case
Sky has won a landmark legal case in Turkey that prohibits international pay TV operators from using the Sky brand.
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NewsHall set to reveal BBC plans to boost diversity
BBC director general Tony Hall is preparing to reveal the corporation’s plans to improve diversity both on- and off-screen in the run-up to charter renewal.
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NewsBBC in talks to find ‘wider audience’ for Mobos
The BBC is in talks to bring the Mobo Awards to a “wider audience” after omitting the celebration of black pop music from its ambitious music strategy this week.
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NewsBBC on hunt for riskier docs
Emma Willis is on the hunt for an innovative format on the scale of Stephen Lambert’s controversial 2007 series The Verdict as she looks to boost risky and provocative documentaries across her BBC channels.
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NewsBBC Worldwide rejigs senior content team
BBC Worldwide has completed the restructure of its senior content team – filling its vacant commissioning roles with the promotion of two senior executives.
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NewsKids’ classics set for TV return
A nostalgic commissioning boom and a rush to wring value out of rights is behind a glut of revivals of iconic British children’s TV shows, according to industry experts.
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NewsSky aims to 'demystify' PMQs
Sky News executive editor John McAndrew is masterminding a plan to help “demystify” Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) for viewers.
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NewsForces TV’s Nick Pollard invites indie pitches
Forces TV, the newly launched armed forces channel run by former Sky News executive Nick Pollard, has thrown open its doors to indie pitches.