All Commissioning articles – Page 349
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NewsHappy Days' Henry Winkler lands CBBC series
Henry “The Fonz” Winkler is to feature in a new CBBC comedy drama about a dyslexic boy’s unique approach to life.
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NewsRaw Cut lands Smithsonian JFK doc
Raw Cut Television has been commissioned by the Smithsonian Channel to make a film about a failed assassination attempt on former US president John F Kennedy.
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NewsAnimal Planet mines Alaskan Gold Diggers
Animal Planet has ordered Alaskan Gold Diggers, a series based on a family’s attempts to revitalise their inherited gold mines.
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NewsThe Royals picked up by C5
Channel 5 has acquired royal family documentary series The Royals from Content Television.
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NewsC4 installs mini-rig season
Channel 4 is launching a season of mini-rig docs set in locations including a taxi firm and 24 hour emergency call-out offices.
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NewsTruTV calls for Killer Karaoke encore
US cable network truTV has ordered a second series of Zodiak’s Killer Karaoke, based on the ITV format Sing If You Can.
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NewsSky ramps up drama investment
Sky is aggressively ramping up its drama strategy, committing to commission 100 hours of drama per year with 20 shows set to be ordered by 2014.
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CommentGaining access to Britain's broken families
Martin Hicks on building trust to film problematic families
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NewsC5 opens door to nightmare neighbours
Channel 5 has commissioned Flame TV to produce a series revealing some of the country’s most extreme and extraordinary neighbour disputes.
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NewsC5 launches Nazi season
Channel 5 is launching a season of Nazi-themed programming with five new docs, including three coproductions with GroupM Entertainment.
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NewsSky boards Penny Dreadful
Sky Atlantic has boarded Showtime’s horror drama Penny Dreadful, which is being produced by Sam Mendes’ Neal Street Productions.
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NewsTony Jordan to make first drama for UKTV
Drama became the latest piece of UKTV’s commissioning jigsaw to fall into place this week, after it ordered a project from Life On Mars co-creator Tony Jordan.
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NewsLionsgate plans move into UK TV production
Mad Men producer Lionsgate is to expand its TV production business into the UK as part of a wider international push.
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NewsMicrosoft seeks ideas for Xbox One console
Xbox production chief Nancy Tellem has urged TV indies to pitch innovative, immersive content ideas ahead of the launch of its Xbox One console.
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NewsC4 unmasks men who dress as dolls
Channel 4 has commissioned Firecracker Films to make Men with Rubber Masks, a one-off special about men who dress up as dolls.
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NewsITV2 orders Utterly Outrageous strand
ITV2 is to launch an archive list strand charting the most outrageous moments from a variety of light-hearted subjects.
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NewsBBC2 opens doors to The Estate Agents
Betty is to follow the fortunes of 10 estate agents across the UK in a BBC2 series.
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NewsDave adds to School of Hard Sums
Dave has ordered a third, extended series of Dara O Briain: School of Hard Sums.
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NewsITV orders third Prince Harry doc from Twofour
ITV has ordered a two-part doc from Twofour that will follow Prince Harry and a group of wounded servicemen and women as they race to the South Pole.
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NewsC5 orders Amanda Knox doc
Channel 5 has commissioned Barcroft Productions to investigate the trial of Amanda Knox.