All CBBC articles – Page 53
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NewsCBBC orders war season
CBBC has ordered a drama, documentary and Newsround special about how war impacts on children’s lives.
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NewsLeopard lands CBBC deal for kids’ business series
Leopard Films has won its first kids’ commission to produce a CBBC show in which former The Apprentice runner-up Saira Khan will hunt for the UK’s most entrepreneurial children.
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CommentFor love, not money
For Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards, transparency is all. “If we haven’t learnt from the MPs’ expenses debacle, I don’t know what we have learnt,” he told The Future of Broadcasting conference this week.
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NewsBBC on board new kids gameshow
BANFF: The BBC has signed up for a new medieval-themed gameshow for pre-teens that will be produced in Canada.
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CommentSalford: changing the fabric of commissioning?
The Salford move is about changing the fabric of commissioning, rather than proximity and could do more for diversity on our screens than all the diversity projects of the last ten years put together, writes Northern Film and Media CEO Tom Harvey.
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NewsSumners promotes Peppiate
Manchester’s Sumners has promoted Paul Peppiate to general manager as it looks to capitalise on the demand for post-production that is expected to hit the region with the opening of MediaCityUK next year.
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NewsLime Pictures secures first US commission
Lime Pictures has won its first international commission, with Nickelodeon US ordering an English-language adaptation of a Belgian teen drama originally planned for CBBC.
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NewsCBBC returns to Paradise Café
CBBC is to return to the South Pacific for a second series of comedy adventure series Paradise Café.
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NewsBBCW hires Diverse exec to replace Jarvis
BBC Worldwide has hired Diverse Production’s Matt Paice to handle its global production network and formats business – replacing outgoing veteran Colin Jarvis.
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The Broadcast InterviewJoe Godwin, CBBC
Joe Godwin may be looking for an issues-led drama for CBBC - but the new BBC Children’s director believes it can be gritty without being miserable.
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NewsCBBC seeks mainstream showcase for its shows
CBBC wants to air its programmes on mainstream BBC channels and is launching a search for a new, older-skewing drama to fill the void left by Grange Hill.
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NewsRussell T Davies pens CBBC special
The new series of CBBC’s The Sarah Jane Adventures will feature former Doctor Who star Jo Grant (Katy Manning), while the current Doctor (Matt Smith) will appear in a special edition.
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NewsRace begins for Channel of the Year
The race for the Channel of the Year Awards 2010 begins today, with more children’s stations in the running than ever before.
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NewsCBBC acquires £8m Jungle Book
The BBC has picked up an £8m reworking of The Jungle Book made in 3D.
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Coolabi's Scott quits for indie sector
Coolabi head of children’s programming Julian Scott is quitting the company to set up his own indie.
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NewsCarrington hunts kids comedy
MIPTV: Less than a week into his new job at Turner Broadcasting, former CBeebies boss Michael Carrington has promised “quick decisions” and put a call out for a major new international series.
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NewsLenny Henry R4 show in line for TV move
Comedian Lenny Henry could be back on BBC television as the corporation’s in-house comedy team looks to adapt two more radio shows following the success of BBC2’s Miranda.
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NewsKids to grill Cameron on CBBC
David Cameron is to face questions from children about issues that affect kids, as part of a CBBC general election special.
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NewsDimbleby to host election coverage
Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby will anchor the BBC’s general election night coverage, it has been confirmed.
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Behind The ScenesMission: 2210, CBBC
The team behind CBBC’s new fantasy gameshow had to make the impossible possible to bring the ambitious project to the screen.