Factual – Page 217
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NewsPaxman back on BBC for EU referendum
Jeremy Paxman is to return to the BBC to front a documentary on Brussels for an EU referendum season, while the corporation is also planning a raft of special programmes on black Britons.
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NewsLion tracks GI Janes for C4
Lion TV is to shine a spotlight on a group of women as they prepare for life in the military for a Channel 4 documentary series.
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NewsSony launches crime channel
Sony Pictures Television is launching a free-to-air true crime channel in the UK.
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NewsBBC World Service experiments with chat apps
The BBC World Service will launch two pilots this weekend distributing content via messaging apps Viber and WhatsApp.
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NewsNew dawn for Periscope
Dan Snow’s production company attempted to take the next step in the evolution of Periscope this week by live streaming from a drone at Stonehenge.
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NewsC5 supersizes The Yorkshire Vet
Channel 5 has supersized The Yorkshire Vet with a 20-episode order.
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NewsBBC1 revisits Class of '92
Former Manchester United footballers Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Gary and Phil Neville are to be reunited for a second time after Electric Ray scored a Class of ‘92 recommission.
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NewsVoltage locks up first ITV doc
Voltage TV has landed its first ITV commission after securing access to one of New York’s biggest jails.
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NewsShiver wins contract to make Peston on Sunday for ITV
ITV Studios’ factual division Shiver has landed the contract to produce ITV’s flagship political programme Peston on Sunday following a competitive pitch.
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NewsC4 orders Arnie list show
Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger will front a Channel 4 list show documenting his greatest stunts.
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NewsSteve Backshall lands first ITV wildlife show
Bafta award-winning TV naturalist Steve Backshall is to present his first wildlife documentary for ITV.
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NewsBBC Trust raps ‘misleading’ natural history docs
The BBC Trust has censured the Natural History Unit (NHU) for two serious editorial breaches concerning “misleading” scenes in wildlife documentaries involving the same producer.
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NewsSky News wins big at RTS Journalism Awards
Sky News picked up five gongs at this year’s RTS Television Journalism Awards, while Newsnight was awarded the scoop of the year prize for its Kids Company report.
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NewsBBC4 orders hipster doc
Tinopolis Group indie Mentorn Media is investigating the rise of the hipster for BBC4.
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NewsChannel 4 extends property portfolio
Channel 4 is beefing up its property portfolio after ordering a dozen new and returning shows.
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NewsBetty hires head of development
The Undateables indie Betty has appointed Optomen’s Damian Pitman as head of development.
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NewsCrackit exec joins Spun Gold
Crackit Productions’ Fintan Maguire has joined Spun Gold as an executive producer.
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NewsRichard Klein signs off with indie docs
Two series exploring the worlds of cats and council enforcement officers are among Richard Klein’s final factual commissions for ITV.
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NewsC4 commissions Paralympic series The Superhuman Show
Channel 4 has commissioned Princess Productions to make magazine series The Superhumans Show as part of its Paralympics coverage.
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NewsKlein: attracting viewers to factual is TV's toughest challenge
Richard Klein has claimed that attracting large audiences to factual programming is one of the biggest challenges facing television, as ITV confirmed his departure.