All Commissioning articles – Page 432
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NewsSnowball wins first commission at Lion TV’s Glasgow arm
Lion TV’s Glasgow division has received its first original order since Andrew Snowball was appointed this summer to oversee operations.
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NewsComedy Central drops Dirty Sexy Funny to focus on scripted
Comedy Central has scrapped hidden-camera show Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee and put the brakes on its topical news show development to focus on scripted content.
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NewsITV1 has another crack at Lemon primetime show
Keith Lemon has been lined up to host a second ITV1 pilot as the channel steps up efforts to establish him as a primetime star.
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NewsChannel 4 flips supply model in ‘radical’ twist
Channel 4 is flipping the traditional commissioning model by inviting digital specialists to come up with “format-breaking” multiplatform ideas to be produced ahead of collaboration with indies.
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NewsBBC ties with Ridley Scott on crowdsourced doc
The BBC is working with director Ridley Scott to capture a snapshot of a day in Britain using footage submitted by people from across the country.
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NewsDMAX orders Jodie Marsh bodybuilding doc
Glamour model Jodie Marsh is to compete in a bodybuilding competition for a new documentary for Discovery’s youth-skewing channel DMAX UK.
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NewsTOWIE's Amy Childs lands C5 series
The Only Way Is Essex star Amy Childs is to front an eight part series for Channel 5 further to her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.
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NewsC5's Extraordinary People returns
Channel 5’s Extraordinary People strand returns with three new docs as the broadcaster signs NBC Universal’s sci-fi drama Alphas.
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NewsZig Zag ties with Barcroft on first series
MIPCOM: UK indie Zig Zag is extending its partnership with global giant Barcroft Media, with the pair co-producing a series for the first time.
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All3Media wins US orders
All3Media has confirmed a raft of new commissions for indies Studio Lambert and Lion Television from US broadcasters.
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NewsGood Food makes Perfect reorder
UKTV cooking channel Good Food has recommissioned Perfect… for a second run.
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NewsC4's Undercover Boss to return
Channel 4 has ordered another series primetime show Undercover Boss and daytime format Four in a Bed from Studio Lambert.
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NewsSusan Boyle opens doors to Gypsy Weddings indie
ITV1 is to provide an intimate look at the life of Susan Boyle in a new documentary from the makers of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.
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NewsBack2back and Target team for style series
The Hunks and Extraordinary Dogs producer Back2back has cemented its relationship with Target Entertainment with a second co-funded project, The Changing Face Of….
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NewsC4 eyes second playalong show
Channel 4 is working with Twofour on a project that could become the interactive gameshow follow-up to The Million Pound Drop Live.
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NewsSomethin’ Else to create virtual soap for C4 online
Channel 4 Education has commissioned a virtual “soap opera improvised by robots” from digital indie Somethin’ Else.
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NewsFirecracker gives MTV platform to bullying victims
MTV International has ordered a one-off documentary from Firecracker Films tackling bullying, which will air across its non-US network, along with global documentary series Hoods, which takes celebrities back to their roots.
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NewsCBeebies picks up reworked version of Waybuloo
CBeebies has acquired a reworking of The Foundation’s popular pre-school show Waybuloo, which is narrated by Come Dine With Me’s Dave Lamb.
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NewsC4 orders Renovation Game
Channel 4 has ordered a property series that will see homes being revamped in a bid to raise their value by £15,000.
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NewsObjective conjures up Christmas specials
Objective Productions has landed two Christmas orders from Channel 5 looking back at memorable events in the history of magic and celebrity highs and lows throughout the year.