All Commissioning articles – Page 476
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NewsCountrywise gets an hour
Countrywise is to be extended into hour-long episodes and receive a budget boost as ITV looks to capitalise on the show’s popularity.
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NewsRise to debut Storyville docs at Sundance
BBC Storyville has commissioned two new films from Rise Films that will offer unprecedented access to the Irish traveller community and modern day heroes on the streets of Chicago.
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NewsRegional indies form factual lobby group
A group of 18 regional indies have come together to form a lobby group to pressure the BBC and Channel 4 to increase the number of out-of-London factual programmes they commission.
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NewsObjective’s McDermott joins C4 comedy team
Channel 4’s comedy team has added an extra pair of hands with the appointment of Fiona McDermott as comedy editor.
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NewsTF1 Production signs up Blumenfeld in search for UK formats
French production company TF1 Production is looking to UK indies to find formats suitable for a French audience and has drafted in Remy Blumenfeld to drive the process forward.
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NewsBBC Daytime orders four consumer affairs shows
Four series tackling consumer affairs have been commissioned by BBC Daytime to air on BBC1 this year.
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NewsNext stop South America for Jonathan Dimbleby
Current affairs veteran Jonathan Dimbleby is to journey across South America for his latest BBC2 documentary.
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NewsComedy Central seeks indie for topical show
Indies will have the opportunity to pitch to make a topical news show being developed by Comedy Central with former Heat editor Sam Delaney.
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NewsDave to ramp up orders
UKTV comedy channel Dave is piloting four new shows, including its first improv show, as it ramps up its commissions to around 10 series this year.
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NewsSky to pump millions more into development
Sky is ramping up its commitment to original content by more than doubling the amount it spends on developing shows.
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NewsExtreme orders skate doc
Extreme Sports Channel has commissioned a new documentary about a world record breaking jump from the Eiffel Tower.
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NewsCelebrities to "control" new C4 music show
Stars of the Inbetweeners and Misfits will take control of a new Channel 4 music series, funded by fashion retailer Topman.
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NewsBBC North to create drama fund
BBC North is looking at creating a drama fund to encourage more regional indies to come forward with pitches for the broadcaster.
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NewsChannel 5 to launch OK! TV
Channel 5 is to replace its early evening studio show Live from Studio 5 with OK! TV as part of a wider channel rebrand.
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NewsFresh One signs with Match.com
Jamie Oliver’s Fresh One Productions is to produce a raft of content for dating website Match.com – including an hour long documentary.
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NewsInbetweeners return for Comic Relief special
The stars of E4 comedy The Inbetweeners will tour the country looking for the rudest and crudest named locations in aid of Red Nose Day.
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NewsITV to pilot Seinfeld’s Marriage Ref with Jo Brand
Jo Brand is to host a pilot for ITV1 based on Jerry Seinfeld’s US reality show The Marriage Ref.
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NewsITV orders Fred West drama
ITV has commissioned a two-part drama about the untold story of how serial killers Fred and Rosemary West were brought to justice.
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NewsITV orders Downton Abbey Christmas special
ITV has commissioned a Christmas special of hit period drama Downton Abbey.
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NewsSky 1 extends League episodes
Sky 1’s hit sports quiz A League Of Their Own is to be extended to hour-long episodes for its third series.