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NewsKids groups demand more C5 originals
Two leading kids bodies have urged Channel 5 to invest more in kids’ original content for its Milkshake pre-school strand after the Viacom-owned broadcaster reported record profits.
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NewsJohnny Vegas stars in BBC1 sitcom
BBC1 has ordered a six-part series of Johnny Vegas’ Home From Home, following a successful pilot as part of its sitcom season.
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NewsIn brief: ITN; Red Bull; Doc/Fest
ITN has won an online commission from Olympic Channel, while Red Bull has unveiled plans to move into music licensing.
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NewsBBC renews diverse commissioner push
The BBC is seeking six aspiring commissioners from under-represented backgrounds to apply for a 24-month Commissioning Development Programme.
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NewsBBC introduces Smith Review changes
The BBC has introduced a number of changes to its child safety and whistleblowing processes following Dame Janet Smith’s review of the Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall scandals.
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NewsCelebrity barging sets sail on C5
Barging novices are taking to British waterways with Great Canal Journeys indie Spun Gold in a four-part series for Channel 5.
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NewsAsia TV Forum: Deal Round-up
TCB Media Rights and Studiocanal have sold a raft of programming to Asian broadcasters ahead of this week’s Asia TV Forum (ATF).
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NewsNetflix ramps up non-scripted plans
Netflix is to launch 20 non-scripted series next year with content chief Ted Sarandos lifting the lid on the company’s format ambitions, reluctance to provide ratings and its in-house production studio.
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NewsBBC Earth to launch in Canada
BBC Earth is to launch in Canada after BBC Worldwide struck a deal with Toronto-headquartered broadcaster-distributor Blue Ant Media.
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NewsBlocked BAME C4 appointment revealed
The “high calibre” BAME candidate blocked by the government from joining the Channel 4 board has been revealed as former deputy chief of Arts Council England Althea Efunshile.
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NewsCulture secretary Bradley hits back at BAME criticism
Culture secretary Karen Bradley has hit back at criticism that the BAME woman blocked from joining the board of Channel 4 was treated “unfairly”.
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NewsITV sends drama to China
Chinese producer Huace Film & TV is to remake an ITV Studios drama in China – the first scripted deal for the international division of the British broadcaster.
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NewsWarner snares ITV exec
Warner Bros Television Production UK has snared ITV executive Alexia Edwards as group commercial director.
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NewsC5 plots to make 10pm slot 'edgier'
Channel 5 is eyeing bringing back hard-hitting documentary Gangland as it beefs up its 10pm slot with “edgier” programmes.
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NewsFrench indie scores C5 immigration order
French indie Pernel Media has scored its first UK commission after Channel 5 ordered a documentary unpacking the impact of immigration law on family life.
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NewsEx-Milkshake boss launches indie
Former Channel 5 kids boss Jessica Symons has launched an independent production company, Ivy House Productions.
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NewsSky non-scripted commissioner exits
Sky commissioning editor Richard Ackerman is leaving the broadcaster after two years.
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News50 MPs demand explanation of Channel 4 board controversy
More than 50 MPs have written to culture secretary Karen Bradley about the “extremely worrying” decision to block the appointment of a BAME women to Channel 4’s board.
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NewsCNBC serves up Pop Up Start Up
NBCUniversal-owned network CNBC International has ordered business entertainment show Pop Up Start Up from London video agency The Hub.
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NewsBBC1 to shake up Saturday night with Tom Hardy drama
BBC1 will ‘reinvent’ its approach to drama next year by carving out a new post-watershed slot for the genre on Saturday nights.