All Commissioning articles – Page 374
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NewsToot and the Tiny Tugboat heads to C5
Channel 5 has commissioned Lupus Films’ animated series Toot and the Tiny Tugboat for its Milkshake! kids block.
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NewsITV2 gets spooky with horror gameshow
ITV2 has commissioned a horror gameshow from Gogglebox Entertainment in which contestants must take part in a series of scary challenges.
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NewsDCD hit by Bridezillas cancellation
DCD Media’s flagship Bridezillas series has been dropped by US cable channel WE TV after ten series.
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NewsHistory resurrects Grave Trade
Factual broadcaster History has recommissioned ITV Studio’s Grave Trade for a second, extended series.
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NewsBlast! unveils Supervet for C4
Channel 4 will show pets being fitted with bionic limbs as part of its forthcoming animal doc The Supervet.
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NewsBBC4 docs to debut on iPlayer
BBC4 is to debut a raft of Storyville docs including Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer on iPlayer as the corporation’s online-first strategy gathers pace.
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NewsLeopardrama wins first childrens show for CBBC
CBBC has ordered a children’s sci-fi drama about a robot’s attempts to be a regular teenager from Leopardrama.
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NewsC5 asks for Christmas doc from Reef
Channel 5 has ordered a one-off doc Britain’s Craziest Christmas Lights from Reef Television.
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NewsBacon to front Warner’s first ITV daytime quiz
One of Helen Warner’s first ITV daytime commissions is a Richard Bacon-fronted TV quiz show that will be produced from MediaCityUK.
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NewsLondon Live makes McKenzies its first signing
Local broadcaster London Live has ordered its first series, sitcom All About The McKenzies.
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NewsPioneer extends US prowess with triple order
UK factual indie Pioneer Productions has secured 40 hours of commissions in the US with a raft of broadcasters.
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NewsScripps ups original content
Scripps Network International is ramping up the amount it spends on original commissions for the Travel Channel as it looks to double the number of hours it orders.
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NewsOutline nurtures ‘Revival’ with gardening series
Outline Productions is to continue to grow its ‘Revival’ brands with a BBC2 series about gardening.
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NewsITV peeks Inside The National Trust
ITV has commissioned Inside The National Trust, a series from RDF Television West which will visit venues including the Wimpole estate and William Wordsworth’s house.
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NewsBBC1 explores extreme pet lovers
BBC1 is to lift the lid on extreme pet owners in a special documentary from Cineflix Productions UK.
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NewsBBC1 orders Abi Morgan crime series
BBC1 has commissioned a crime drama from Emmy-winning writer Abi Morgan that will be made by Broadchurch producer Kudos.
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NewsC4 returns to Secret Eaters and Supersize vs Superskinny
Endemol’s Remarkable Television has won recommissions for Secret Eaters and Supersize vs Superskinny from Channel 4’s features department.
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NewsDiscovery returns to Breaking Magic
Discovery Networks International has renewed Objective Productions’ Breaking Magic for a second series.
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NewsDave orders Brewster's Millions-style travel show
Dave has commissioned a comedy travel series inspired by classic film Brewster’s Millions in which celebrities must spend up to £10,000 in 24 hours.
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NewsBBC unveils blue chip factual slate
BBC1 has ordered follow ups to Planet Earth and Blue Planet as part of a raft of blue chip factual documentaries that effectively signals the end of its £150m co-pro deal with Discovery Communications.