All Commissioning articles – Page 607
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NewsUKTV Style Gardens lines up Widdecombe and Greer
Ann Widdecombe, Germaine Greer and Charles Kennedy are among 10 celebrities who will explore their favourite gardens as part of a series for UKTV Style Gardens.
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NewsBBC defends sex and violence in EastEnders
The BBC has defended violent and sexual plotlines in EastEndersafter a string of complaints from viewers.
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NewsUKTV launches wine club to rival Richard and Judy
UKTV Food is looking to rival Richard and Judywith the launch of their very own wine club - a move that marks the channel's first venture into e-commerce.
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NewsBBC to make US version of Maria
The BBC's Los Angeles production office has won a major new commission for US terrestrial network NBC, a reality show to find the next Sandy and Danny in the upcoming Broadway version of Grease.
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NewsBBC and HBO partner for new drama
The BBC and HBO will partner for a new drama miniseries set in England, just two weeks after pulling the plug on Rome.
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NewsAll3Media launches new kids titles
All3Media International is heading to Mipcom Junior with an expanded slate of factual titles, including new Dutch series Couscous & Colaand the latest in the BBC's Serious...strand.
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NewsID brokers BBC HD deal
ID Distribution has licensed the award-winning US documentary Farther Than the Eye Can See, part of Rainbow Media's Voom HD catalogue, to the BBC.
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Monster brings Dinosaurs to Cannes
Dublin-based Monster Distributes will launch the latest series from Oscar-nominated animation studio Brown Bag Films at this year's Mipcom Junior.
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NewsFunky Formats brings Telenovela Star to the UK
London-based formats specialist Funky Formats is in discussions with two UK broadcasters to produce a local version of its hybrid reality show Telenovela Star.
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US cable network has keys to UK stately homes
US cable network HGTV has commissioned London-based Pioneer Productions to produce a one-off special in which actor John Barrowman visits some of the UK's most famous stately homes and castles.
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Format Focus: Ecohouse: the challenge
This environmentally friendly Canadian lifestyle format could work for the BBC.
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NewsBig Brother twist sparks viewer outrage
More than 600 Big Brotherfans have complained to Ofcom about the show's latest twist, which will see a previously evicted contestant re-enter the house and be eligible to win the£100,000 prize.
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Deadly Knowledge Show returns to C4
Channel 4 schools commissioning editor Deborah Ward has greenlit a second series of The Deadly Knowledge Showfrom Princess Productions. The new 20 x 30-minute series will again be hosted by Dave Berry. Executive produced by Dean Nabarro, it will begin production soon and screen from ...
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Pilkington handed C4 slot
Karl Pilkington, the radio producer who gained cult status after appearing alongside Ricky Gervais in the most popular podcast ever, has landed his first TV commission for Channel 4.
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True North makes archive programmes
Leeds-based indie True North has been commissioned to make an 8 x 30-minute religious series called The Way We Worshippedfor ITV1. Greenlit by ITV controller of current affairs and documentaries Jeff Anderson, it will air from September and will explore changing religious habits in Britain.
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McGregor to voice biography of Sheene
Actor Ewan McGregor has signed up to narrate a documentary about legendary motor-cycling champion Barry Sheene. The 75-minute programme, being made by Leeds-based Double Jab Productions North, was commissioned by EMI for commercial release in 2007 and The Biography Channel for broadcast this winter. It is the first official biography ...
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Fireworks in US broadband content deal
UK distributor Fireworks International, which is owned by Content Film, has entered an agreement with broadband entertainment network Heavy to sell all its original and library programming outside the US. The three-year deal covers Heavy's existing library of 35 programming hours as well as new content. Heavy's slate includes ...
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Tigress captures game reserve commission
Five has commissioned Tigress Productions to make Game Ranger Diaries, a series looking at day-to-day life in Kenya's busiest private game reserve, Lewa.
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Commissioner's Q & A: Clare Hollywood
Living TV's head of commissioning is on the hunt for formatted series to go in slots from 8pm to 11pm and for weekend events - but no more paranormal please
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Top Gear defended
The BBC has taken the unusual step of issuing a general defence of Top Gearafter receiving more than 500 complaints about the show. Viewers have criticised the near-the-knuckle style of the BBC2 show's presenters, particularly Jeremy Clarkson. Last month Clarkson described a 'quintessentially German' car ...