All Commissioning articles – Page 458
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NewsDisney unveils autumn slate
Disney has ordered a second series of its CGI series Jungle Junction from UK indie Spider Eye Animation as part of a slate of new and returning shows for the autumn/winter season that includes the final season of Hannah Montana.
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News'Too white' BBC seeks sitcom ideas
The BBC is seen as “too white and middle class” and is aiming to make more multicultural sitcoms, it has announced.
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NewsIndie peaktime share soars
Indies commanded more than half of peaktime spending by public service broadcasters for the first time in 2009, but their share of daytime TV spend was at a 10-year low.
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NewsZolkwer moves into ITV comedy hot seat
Claire Zolkwer is to become ITV’s new comedy supremo, with Michaela Hennessy-Vass leaving the broadcaster.
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NewsSTV to air Shed web drama Being Victor
Shed Media’s web drama Being Victor will transfer to TV this autumn after the producer struck a deal with Scottish broadcaster STV.
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NewsOptomen takes C5’s order for daytime cooking show
Optomen, All3Media’s latest acquisition, has cooked up a new advertiser-funded series for Channel 5 that aims to help viewers prepare quick meals.
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NewsMiddle Child wins Sky 1 deal for RSPCA ob-doc
Fledgling indie Middle Child Productions has won its first major commission: a 20-part ob-doc for Sky 1 following frontline RSPCA officers at work.
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NewsAsian Network orders new docs
Threatened radio station BBC Asian Network has unveiled a series of 15 commissions which will run until April, kicking off with a special investigation into the Pakistan flooding disaster.
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NewsPrince teams with Goldie for BBC talent show
Prince Harry is teaming up with drum’n’bass star Goldie to stage a gig at Buckingham Palace.
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NewsLiving hosts Party Wars
Extravagant parties, wild socialites and popular ‘it’ girls will combine in a new Four Weddings-style format for Living.
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NewsRoyal Institution Christmas lectures return to BBC
The Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures are to return to the BBC after a decade on commercial channels, it was announced today.
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NewsCBBC wildlife show moves to Longleat
Remarkable Television has won another two-series order for its CBBC wildlife show Roar, which will now be filmed at Longleat Safari Park.
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NewsWill Young in first Living drama
Pop Idol winner Will Young is to star in a new paranormal drama that marks Living’s first foray into scripted drama.
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NewsBravo kung fu series to take on Asbo UK
Bravo has commissioned an ambitious new series that claims it will tackle the UK’s ‘hoodie culture’ – using kung fu.
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NewsBig Brother special for 8 out of 10 Cats
Channel 4 is lining up a Big Brother-themed edition of 8 out of 10 Cats to kick off the tenth series of the panel show.
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NewsMore4 drama analyses the Milibands
A new drama-documentary will examine the rivalry between Labour leader hopefuls and brothers David and Ed Miliband.
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NewsSherlock creators in final talks on series two
The BBC will confirm details of a second series of Sherlock this week, following strong ratings for the drama’s first run.
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NewsLiving orders first comedy
Living TV is planning its first move into British scripted comedy with a sitcom based around a former Page 3 girl that will feature appearances from Harry Hill and Louie Spence.
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NewsITV's Chase takes on Weakest Link
ITV has finalised a large order for a new series of teatime gameshow The Chase as it aims to challenge rival The Weakest Link.
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NewsC4 holiday for Kirstie and Phil
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer are to lift the lid on holiday deals in the first commission for their indie, Raise the Roof.