All articles by Catherine Neilan
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FeaturesWilders director on politics, perfection and picking winners
“We want to be the Ryanair of the film business”
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FeaturesTaking risk out of reality TV
From gameshows to survival series, formats are ramping up the element of danger.
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NewsBoundless to secure two-year extension for The Apprentice
BBC1 is reaffirming its commitment to The Apprentice, with YouView chairman Lord Sugar on the brink of signing a two-year extension to front the show.
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NewsBack2Back snaps up Sky exec
Brighton-based indie Back2back has poached a Sky exec to take on the newly-created role of creative director.
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Green Inc wins first youth order with School Run
Fact-ent indie Green Inc has won its first commission for the youth market – a gameshow format called School Run.
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NewsProgramming over politics as Entwistle lands top job
The BBC Trust has appointed George Entwistle as director general, a move that should ensure programme-making will not play second fiddle to politics at the corporation.
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NewsSmaller indies win fewer commissions from PSBs
Small- and medium-sized indies are winning a smaller share of UK commissions than at any time in the past four years, the Pact census revealed.
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NewsChallenges loom for new DG
George Entwistle has proved his editorial credentials and must now step up to become a powerful public and political leader of the BBC.
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NewsTaylor meets indies to prepare for CBBC
Cheryl Taylor is to begin meeting kids’ indies ahead of starting as CBBC controller later this summer, to ensure a smooth transition from comedy commissioning.
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NewsDani’s House becomes a Castle for CBBC spin-off
CBBC talent Dani Harmer is to graduate from Dani’s House to Dani’s Castle in a spin-off comedy series for the channel.
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NewsGeorge Entwistle named BBC DG
George Entwistle has been appointed the new director general of the BBC, ending months of speculation about who would get the top job in TV.
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NewsPact: indies had to find £235m additional funding
Indies had to find up to £235m from sources other than UK broadcasters in order to get commissions made in 2011, Pact’s latest census reveals.
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NewsBBC confirms 3D Proms
The BBC has confirmed it will broadcast the Last Night of the Proms in 3D for the first time.
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NewsBafta Children's entry closes next week
The deadline for entry to this autumn’s Bafta Children’s Awards is just a week away.
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NewsBarclays boss Agius to remain on BBC board
Outgoing Barclays boss Marcus Agius will continue to serve on the BBC’s executive board until the end of his term in November.
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NewsZodiak to distribute Rebound
Global distribution rights to French supernatural thriller Rebound have been acquired by Zodiak Rights.
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NewsKids production spend up 60% in multichannel
Multichannel broadcasters spent nearly £29m on British animation and children’s production last year - a rise of 60% on 2010.
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NewsThomson: BBC will never put profits before programmes
The BBC’s chief operating officer has insisted that the corporation will never put profits before programming.
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NewsBBC3 web strand to test comedy for TV
A string of emerging producers and directors are vying for TV commissions on BBC3 following the launch of seven online comedies.