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NewsBBC’s Moore to speak at Commissioning Forum
The cream of British commissioning talent will share their strategies at the Broadcast Commissioning Forum on 3 November.
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NewsDrama funding in spotlight
Questions have been raised about the future of funding high-end British drama following claims that the sector is heading for a “sub-prime mortgage moment”.
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NewsThe great Bake Off bun fight
A fierce row has erupted between the BBC and Channel 4 over the transfer of The Great British Bake Off, and Ofcom and Love Productions owner Sky have had their first say on the controversy.
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NewsNick Fraser exits BBC
BBC Storyville editor Nick Fraser has left his role after nineteen years to launch SVOD documentary platform Yaddo.
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NewsCBBC's Muller leaves for Milkshake!
Channel 5 has appointed CBBC’s Sarah Muller as head of children’s programming, replacing Jess Symons who left earlier this year.
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NewsHancock: TV must spread beyond London
In his first address to the television industry, culture minister Matt Hancock has said that he supports public service broadcasters moving to the regions – an indication he supports a Channel 4 move to Birmingham.
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NewsITV restructures drama team
ITV has restructured its drama team, making two of its scripted commissioners redundant.
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NewsITV pilots Lambert challenge format
Gogglebox indie Studio Lambert is developing a factual entertainment format for ITV in which teams will have one day to walk between two well-known landmarks.
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NewsBake Off heads to Bulgaria and Mexico
The Great British Bake Off is heading to Mexico and Bulgaria after BBC Worldwide secured two international format sales.
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NewsNetflix to bolster UK team
Netflix is preparing to put a number of commissioners on the ground in the UK with content boss Ted Sarandos revealing the streaming service is committed to British originals.
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NewsHunt and Purnell clash over Bake Off
Jay Hunt and James Purnell have gone toe-to-toe over The Great British Bake Off, in a fiery on-stage exchange at the RTS London conference.
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NewsOfcom to step up diversity focus
Ofcom chief executive Sharon White has pledged to step up the regulator’s work around diversity and intends to give a “harder edge” to requirements placed on the BBC.
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NewsMillichip: drama funding faces 'sub-prime mortgage' moment
British drama funding could be heading for a “sub-prime mortgage moment” if fresh financing models aren’t found, according to Sky Vision boss Jane Millichip.
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NewsC4 reveals secrets of super-rich
Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan will reveal how the super-rich built their fortunes in a Channel 4 series.
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NewsNBCU boss cool on ITV acquisition
NBC Universal chief executive Steve Burke has poured cold water on rumours that the US giant was planning to acquire ITV.
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NewsBBC unveils daytime slate
Emerging Bristol-based indie Hungry Gap has scooped two BBC commissions as part of the broadcaster’s refreshed daytime slate.
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NewsBBC Radio boss set to retire
BBC director of radio Helen Boaden is preparing to announce her retirement – a move that would allow the corporation to finalise its management reshuffle.
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NewsiPlayer to require log-in from 2017
The BBC will require users to sign-in to access iPlayer from early next year, bringing the corporation closer to its personalised MyBBC vision.
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NewsBBC hunts emerging scriptwriters
The BBC is calling for scriptwriters in the early stages of their careers with “striking and unusual stories” to apply for its 2017 Writers Programme.
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NewsDave deletes TV Burp transgender skit
An episode of Harry Hill’s TV Burp which mocked the transgender community will be re-edited after Ofcom ruled it had become intolerable to shifting audience attitudes.