All Commissioning articles – Page 602
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NewsTories defend C4 in Dispatches mosque row
The Conservative party has said that the West Midlands Police's inquiry into the Channel 4 Dispatchesdocumentary, Undercover Mosque,raises serious questions about media freedom. [ALL]
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NewsBBC axes Inspector Lynley
The BBC has axed detective series The Inspector Lynley Mysteriesafter six years, a decision greeted with bafflement by its star Nathaniel Parker. [ALL]
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NewsLiving hungry for Yo-Yo Diets
Living has built on the success of its Extremestrand by ordering the 60-minute Extreme: Celebrity Yo-Yo Diets.
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Springer to host Sky One gameshow
Sky One has lined up Jerry Springer to host new gameshow Nothing But the Truthand is bringing Noel Edmonds back to host an old Christmas favourite.
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NewsNew order for BBC3's Kill It, Cook It, Eat It
BBC3 has commissioned a second series of Kill It, Cook It, Eat It, this time following the meat production process from younger animals.
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Super swap for major C4 series
Size-zero health freaks and overweight junk-food fans are to experience each other's lifestyles in a major series from Endemol-owned indie Cheetah Television for Channel 4.
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FeaturesInferno 999
Founder of V Good Films Victoria Powell explains how obs-doc Inferno 999 broke new ground.
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Firefly turns to addiction
Indie Firefly is to take a scientific look at drug abuse for Channel 4. Britain's Deadliest Addictionswill follow three addicts, including an alcoholic, as they undergo treatment at a leading clinic.
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Princess crowned again
Five has commissioned a second series of pre-school series Little Princess(pictured).
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NewsTown House doc to follow Boyzone star to the altar
Irish network RTE has commissioned Town House TV to produce a fly-on-the-wall documentary following ex-Boyzone singer Shane Lynch as he prepares to get married.
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Brook Lapping tracks teacher Antarctica trip
Teachers TV has commissioned two 30-minute documentaries from Brook Lapping on the experiences of four teachers travelling to Antarctica.
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Focus brings genius to ITV West
Focus Productions has been commissioned by ITV West to make its latest documentary about a genius, writes Jessica Rogers.
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NewsTiny Tearaways gets fourth series revamp
BBC3 is giving the House of Tiny Tearawaysa major makeover for its fourth series, bringing in former Teen Angelsand Little Angelschild psychologist Laverne Antrobus to front the show.
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Inside Sport to return
Gabby Logan-fronted BBC1 sports news show Inside Sportis to return for a second series.
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NewsReady Steady Revamp
Cheetah Television is revamping its long-running BBC2 cookery show Ready Steady Cook - the first overhaul in the show's 13-year history.
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NewsBlog: Should Richard and Judy split?
Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are reportedly close to ending their 19-year-old husband and wife presenting double act. But, asks Susan Thompson, how much of a loss would it be for Channel 4? [ALL]
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NewsSci Fi orders online superhero drama
The Sci Fi channel UK has ordered a superhero-themed mockumentary drama - the first commission for its broadband player Sci Fi Play. [ALL]
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NewsFirefly wins second C4 drug abuse series
Indie Firefly is to follow up an exploration of heroin addiction, Going Cold Turkey, with a second Channel 4 series that aims to take a scientific look at wider drug abuse and withdrawal. [ALL]
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NewsGI acquires Asian talk show
Granada International has picked up pan-Asian rights to the first series of The May Lee Show, a new weekly Asian talk show.
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NewsAvalon takes Kombat to the US
Avalon International has sold its critically acclaimed BBC2 series Kombat Opera Presentsto US cable network Ovation TV.