All Commissioning articles – Page 251
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NewsDisney returns to The Lodge
Zodiak Kids has secured a second series of Disney Channel’s music drama The Lodge. Filming on the 15 x 30-minute show will get underway early next year in Northern Ireland after the first series debuted in September to an audience of 270,000 (2.1%), well ahead of ...
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NewsTLC bolsters Brideday with Big Brides
TLC has ordered a 20 x 30-minute series on plus-size brides from The Secrets of the Tea Chimps indie Angel Eye Media.
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NewsCelebs get C5 makeover
John McCririck and Celebrity Big Brother star Lauren Harries are among the celebrities set to receive makeovers as part of a celebrity remake of 5Star’s 100% Hotter.
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NewsSky reboots Left Bank's Strike Back
Sky 1 is returning to the world of global espionage with a reboot of Left Bank Pictures’ action series Strike Back.
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NewsHorizon strand opened up to tender
The BBC is to diversify Horizon with hybrid drama-docs and interactive play-along formats, after opening up the science strand to indies.
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NewsDog Rescuers digs up bumper C5 order
Channel 5 has commissioned a bumper 32-episode order of The Dog Rescuers and a one-off Jo Brand-fronted kitten spin-off.
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NewsBBC daytime recreates royal recipes
Michael Buerk will explore a range of royal recipes made by celebrity chefs in a 15-part BBC daytime commission for Spun Gold.
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NewsAlison Kirkham calls for ‘big ideas’
BBC controller of factual commissioning Alison Kirkham has called for ‘big, noisy’ popular factual formats ahead of the arrival of former Channel 4 commissioner David Brindley.
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NewsAlex Polizzi heads to Spain for C5
Twofour is heading to Spain with Alex Polizzi in a six-part series for Channel 5.
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NewsChannel 4 orders 'provocative' A+E relationship format
A+E Networks’ relationship format Seven Year Switch is headed to Channel 4 after the international versions aired on All 4.
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NewsKids groups demand more C5 originals
Two leading kids bodies have urged Channel 5 to invest more in kids’ original content for its Milkshake pre-school strand after the Viacom-owned broadcaster reported record profits.
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NewsJohnny Vegas stars in BBC1 sitcom
BBC1 has ordered a six-part series of Johnny Vegas’ Home From Home, following a successful pilot as part of its sitcom season.
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NewsCelebrity barging sets sail on C5
Barging novices are taking to British waterways with Great Canal Journeys indie Spun Gold in a four-part series for Channel 5.
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NewsC5 plots to make 10pm slot 'edgier'
Channel 5 is eyeing bringing back hard-hitting documentary Gangland as it beefs up its 10pm slot with “edgier” programmes.
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NewsFrench indie scores C5 immigration order
French indie Pernel Media has scored its first UK commission after Channel 5 ordered a documentary unpacking the impact of immigration law on family life.
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NewsCNBC serves up Pop Up Start Up
NBCUniversal-owned network CNBC International has ordered business entertainment show Pop Up Start Up from London video agency The Hub.
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NewsSky buys drama from The Bridge creators
Sky Atlantic has acquired a Swedish-French drama from the creators of The Bridge.
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NewsKomixx lands first Netflix commission
Netflix has ordered a feature-length adaptation of young adult novel The Kissing Booth from Komixx Entertainment.
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NewsCurve gets dirty for ITV
Curve Media is to send expert cleaners into the UK’s filthiest homes for an ITV series.
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NewsFox Europe orders first drama
Fox Networks Group Europe & Africa has ordered an 8 x 60-minute spy drama, marking its first scripted commission for the region.