All Commissioning articles – Page 674
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Channel X bags two C4 orders
Channel X, the indie company behind the controversial Popetown, has landed two orders for Channel 4, including an animated/live action sketck Modern Toss.
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Thames takes on young offenders for C4
Thames Television is to make a Channel 4 observational documentary about young offenders in prison. Children in Troublewill feature interviews with children to find out why they offend and the impact it has on others. It was ordered by C4 commissioning editor of documentaries Hilary Bell ...
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Subliminal ads boost X Factor
The Australian version of Simon Cowell's The X Factorhas performed so badly that its host broadcaster has resorted to inserting subliminal advertising into other programmes to drum up interest.
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Five to air celebrity plastic surgery
Five is in talks with a celebrity to undergo breast enlargement for the next series of Cosmetic Surgery Live. The second series of the live nightly event promises operations such as penis enlargements and vaginal tightening. The two-week run, which airs later this spring, will be produced by Endemol production ...
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Lynam returns to BBC with VE day show
Des Lynam is returning to BBC television to host a Surprise, Surprise-style show for the 60th anniversary of VE Day in May. The veteran anchorman will host We'll Meet Again, which will bring together wartime comrades. Lynam has also teamed up with ...
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Ground Force ends as BBC starts review
Ground Forcehas become the first casualty of a major review of BBC programme-making. The make-over show has been axed by director general Mark Thompson - who commissioned it from Endemol when he was BBC2 controller. The move will be followed by in-depth reviews of journalism, drama, comedy, knowledge, children's and ...
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Iambic looks at life of the fifth Beatle
The turbulent life of the 'fifth Beatle' is being probed for a BBC documentary from Bristol-based indie Iambic.
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Caledonia wins gay hubby order
ITV1 is to explore the effect on a marriage when the husband comes out of the closet in a documentary from Scottish indie Caledonia TV.
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Discovery channels order fresh shows
Discovery Networks Europe has commissioned a slew of new shows for its rebranded lifestyle channels.
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At It does comedy marathon for UKTV
UKTV Gold has commissioned At It Productions to make five hours of programming to tie into a month-long comedy event. The Golden Rules of Comedywill be hosted by comedian Jo Brand and feature interviews with comedians and celebrities. UKTV commissioning executive Diana Howie ordered the show, ...
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Commissioner's Q&A: Daniela Neumann
The controller of commissioned programmes for ITV2 and ITV3 and editor, factual programmes ITV1 is always on the lookout for spin-off ideas for major ITV1 dramas
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Sky One delves into Ukrainian poisoning
Sky One has commissioned Talkback Thames to make a documentary on last year's poisoning of Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yuschenko. Poisoned, a 60-minute show to air next month, will examine Yuschenko's deterioration and attempt to put it into context by looking at how poison has been ...
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ITV orders 'kerbside hospital' drama
ITV has commissioned a major new hospital drama series about the specialist emergency doctors sent to life-threatening accidents.
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Fox orders long-life series from Zig Zag
Indie Zig Zag has scored a commission from US network Fox for its health and lifestyle makeover format Who Wants to Live Forever?.
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Zeppotron makes panel show
Channel 4 has ordered a late-night topical panel show from Endemol-owned indie Zeppotron, the company behind Chris Morris's latest comedy series Nathan Barley.
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NewsFive orders first original comedy
Five has greenlit its first home-grown comedy commission with an adult sketch show about relationships and sex.
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Kudos makes cop drama for BBC1
Kudos, producer of BBC dramas Spooksand Hustle, has bagged its third peaktime commission from the corporation with a time travel cop show.
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ITV revamps daytime
ITV is moving its afternoon regional news bulletin as part of an overhaul of its daytime schedule under the new brand ITV Day.
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NewsLynam joins Sky One
Des Lynam has unveiled his first TV job since quitting ITV last July, with a new summer sports show for Sky One.
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NewsSky One traces Yuschenko poisoning
Sky One has commissioned Talkback Thames to make a documentary on last year's mysterious poising of Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yuschenko.