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James May's slow TV format returns
Plum Pictures’ slow TV format The Reassembler has landed a recommission from BBC4.
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BBC2 finalises Saturday arts strand
BBC2 is preparing a slate of experimental Saturday night arts programming to offer viewers an alternative to BBC1 and ITV’s entertainment formats.
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Fox backs Clarkson's DriveTribe
DriveTribe, the online motoring project established by the former Top Gear team, has secured almost £5m investment from 21st Century Fox.
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In brief: Liz Warner; RTS Journalism Awards; Possessed
Betty founder Liz Warner is to head up Comic Relief following the departure of Kevin Cahill after 25 years. Read on for more
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TLC seeks wedding formats
TLC is keen to build on its slate of one-off talent-fronted documentaries and is eyeing its own Don’t Tell The Bride-style wedding format.
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Gogglebox-inspired Gold format leads UKTV slate
A Gogglebox-inspired show in which some of the UK’s best-loved comedy duos watch their favourite classic comedies is among a raft of commissions unveiled by UKTV.
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Trust prepares final BBCS consultation
The BBC Trust is preparing to kick off an eight-week consultation into the commercialisation of BBC Studios later this month after the production unit submitted its formal application.
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ITV to televise diversity awards
ITV is to televise a new awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of influential BAME public figures.
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BBC pressure group demands audience forum
Campaign group Save Our BBC has called for the creation of a licence fee payers’ forum as the government prepares to publish the BBC’s draft charter.
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Jack Thorne: C4 asks 'big questions' in sex abuse drama
Channel 4’s willingness to “ask big questions” makes it the fitting home for sex abuse drama National Treasure, according to writer Jack Thorne.
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Syfy throws up The Exorcist deal
Syfy has acquired the UK rights to the TV reboot of The Exorcist.
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Blink boots up Dave gadget format
Comedian Marcus Brigstocke and Celebrity MasterChef winner Alexis Conran will put the world’s top gadgets to the test in a ten-part series for Dave.
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Hungry Bear scores Alan Carr show for C4
Alan Carr is opening his own social club in a four-part entertainment series for Channel 4.
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World of Weird lands C4 series
Lion Television’s one-off doc World of Weird is to return to Channel 4 as a six-part series.
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Moore and Holland hail ‘empowering’ BBC structure
BBC content chiefs Charlotte Moore and Patrick Holland have claimed that the new commissioning structure will “empower” creatives rather than centralise decision-making.
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Businesses exposed to licence fee crackdown
Millions of businesses could be forced to buy a TV licence if their staff or customers watch BBC iPlayer on their premises, following the corporation’s move to close the digital loophole.
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BBC Studios appoints NHU chief
BBC Studios has appointed veteran wildlife producer Julian Hector as head of the Natural History Unit.
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RDF indie lands Crystal Maze order
RDF’s fledgling entertainment indie Fizz is to produce the return of cult gameshow The Crystal Maze for Channel 4.
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Broadcast Awards 2017: deadline extended
The deadline has been extended to submit your entries for the Broadcast Awards 2017.