All Commissioning articles – Page 618
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NewsFive begins thaw with niche plan
Five's freeze on commissioning has come to an end as Lisa Opie begins to set out her vision for the channel. Early indications from indies suggested she may shift the channel to become more male-skewing.
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NewsControversy gives CBB lift
While most of the UK has been up in arms about the Celebrity Big Brother racism row, the TV industry believes it is exactly the 'shot in the arm' that the series required.
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NewsCommissioner's Q&A: Patrick Spence
The head of drama at BBC Northern Ireland is proud to have commissioned Lilies against the current of fashion and is now looking for a police show that reinvents the format once again
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Ratings - Winners and losers in a fresh look at primetime
Sometimes a simple question can give you pause for thought. Last week I was asked what definition of primetime we use for the tables on this page.
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Titchmarsh fronts interactive history
Alan Titchmarsh is to present an interactive history series for UKTV History which features UKTV's first content created exclusively for internet downloads and mobile. Britain's Best, which launches in April, will see Titchmarsh travel around the UK asking the public to vote for their favourite ...
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Panorama move gets mixed results
BBC1's decision to move Panoramato a Monday peaktime slot at 8.30pm had mixed results as it battled for viewers with ITV1's Tonight with Trevor McDonaldand Channel 4's Dispatches.
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NewsOsmond to host Pyramid for UK
Housewives' favourite Donny Osmond will host a UK version of Emmy award-winning US gameshow Pyramid for Challenge in the spring.
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NewsNorton presents rebirth of variety talent show
Graham Norton will attempt to revitalise the variety talent show for BBC1 with a new format that combines voting from a celebrity judging panel and 101 pre-registered viewers at home.
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NewsBrits triumph at Golden Globes
The Brits triumphed at the Golden Globes last night - particularly Helen Mirren, who scooped two best actress awards, one for each of the Queens she has recently portrayed.
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NewsThompson escapes blasphemy case over 'Jerry Springer'
A Christian pressure group has failed to have BBC director general Mark Thompson charged with blasphemy for his part in broadcasting Jerry Springer - the Operaon BBC2 in 2005.
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NewsCelebrity BB racism complaints hit 19,300
Celebrity Big Brotherhas become the most complained about show in Ofcom's history after receiving 19,300 complaints about alleged racism towards contestant Shilpa Shetty.
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NewsFremantle inks deals for Martha and Janice
FremantleMedia has kicked off this week's Natpe market in Las Vegas with a fresh raft of sales for US daytime hit The Martha Stewart Show, now picked up in 16 countries worldwide.
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NewsThomas and Friends steam into Spain
Pre-school favourite Thomas & Friendsis set to air on national television in Spain for the first time, following a deal between Hit Entertainment and leading commercial broadcaster Antena 3.
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NewsSpringwatch migrates to Animal Planet
BBC2 series Springwatchand My Life as a Childare both set to cross the pond to the US this spring, under two new format deals brokered by BBC Worldwide.
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Dracula returns to Transylvania
Granada International has sold BBC1's stylish new adaptation of Draculato Pro TV in Romania.
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Fox orders Kitchen Nightmares
US network Fox has ordered another helping of Gordon Ramsay, with production set to start next month on a US version of Optomen's hit Channel 4 series Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.
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NewsTorchwood and Primeval head to New Zealand
BBC Worldwide Australasia has licensed over 40 hours of programming to New Zealand's TVNZ, including new ITV sci-fi drama Primevaland Doctor Whospin-off Torchwood.
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Electric Sky to co-produce HD docs
Factual distributor Electric Sky is to co-produce two new original high-definition series with US channel operator Voom HD Networks.
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ER inks US home entertainment deal
Entertainment Rights has struck a multi-year deal with The Weinstein Company and its Genius Products home entertainment arm for the distribution and co-production of home video releases and videogames in the US.
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ID brokers VoD deals for Rainbow Media
ID Distribution has secured a raft of deals with broadcasters in Europe and the Middle East for VoD content from US channel operator Rainbow Media.