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NewsBBC unveils radical Global News restructure
The BBC is aiming to supercharge its commercial international news services after it confirmed plans to significantly restructure its Global News division.
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NewsTree Fu Tom set for second run as first goes global
Several international sales of preschool action series Tree Fu Tom have been concluded as CBeebies orders a second run.
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NewsWarner Bros sells Spazticus as C4 orders second series
Controversial disability comedy show I’m Spazticus has been picked up for international sales by Warner Brothers’ distribution arm.
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NewsRobinson takes a hike to explore UK history for C4
Time Team’s Tony Robinson will explore the UK’s history by hiking across the country in a Channel 4 series next year.
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NewsC5 pilots court battles show
Channel 5 is piloting a Judge Judy-style format that will aim to settle civil disputes between warring families and friends.
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NewsBectu fights for freelancer rights on top ITV soaps
Bectu is pushing for collective recognition for freelancers working on ITV soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street.
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NewsCameron points to scripted drama in call for 3D investment
Hollywood director James Cameron has urged broadcasters to invest in 3D content and has identified scripted TV drama as the next big opportunity for the emerging format.
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NewsC4 tests drama model with White Gold pilot
An ambitious development deal between Red Arrow Entertainment and 4Rights could pave the way for a new model of bigger-budget, blue-chip drama on Channel 4.
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NewsCoach Trip host to play Cupid for C4 on luxury liner
Coach Trip guide Brendan Sheerin is to trade up to a luxury cruise liner as part of a new dating show for Channel 4.
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NewsSky 1 to air Atlantic shows
BSkyB is planning to generate more awareness of Sky Atlantic programming by running selected content on flagship channel Sky 1.
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NewsTurner signs up Fraggle Rock’s Doozers to air on Cartoonito
Turner Broadcasting has bought Doozers, a new Jim Henson Company spin-off from classic kids’ show Fraggle Rock, to air across Cartoonito EMEA.
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NewsCoba seeks greater say for multichannel
The multichannel sector will use findings that it spends more on first-run UK content than Channel 4 and Channel 5 combined to strengthen its hand in upcoming battles over a proposed EPG reshuffle and retransmission fees.
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NewsCharities tell C4: keep up Paralympics momentum
Two leading disability charities have urged Channel 4 to continue its good work on changing perceptions of disability after the Paralympics.
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NewsC4 close to data deal with BSkyB
Channel 4 and Sky are close to agreeing a data deal that could result in the terrestrial broadcaster securing a mountain of audience insight.
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NewsBBC2 hires Hewlett to make 'balanced' Rupert Murdoch doc
BBC2 has commissioned media commentator Steve Hewlett’s indie to make a single documentary offering a “balanced” portrait of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
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NewsSky: in-house team will fill gap in ideas
Sky has revealed it set up its new in-house production and development team in response to a lack of distinctive entertainment and fact ent ideas from suppliers.
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NewsCowell fires YouTube warning
Simon Cowell has warned the UK’s broadcasters that YouTube is close to becoming a genuine rival to host the biggest shows on TV.
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NewsOfcom awards first local TV licences
Ofcom has awarded its first tranche of local TV licences, with bidders in Brighton and Grimsby securing broadcast rights.
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NewsBT scores Premiership Rugby rights in £152m deal
BT has snatched the exclusive rights to Premiership Rugby from rivals Sky and ESPN in a deal worth £152m ahead of the launch of its new sports channel.
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NewsC4 hunts Richard III remains
The remains of infamous monarch Richard III may have been discovered by archaeologists making a Channel 4 history programme.