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NewsITV2 orders Hunger Games-style prank show
Eight internet stars will take on a Hunger Games-style challenge for ITV2, where they attempt to force each other out of shared accommodation using pranks.
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NewsRIG: BBC must formalise radio pledge
The Radio Independents Group (RIG) has called for the BBC’s proposal to open up nearly 60% of the eligible BBC Radio hours to indie competition to be written into its new charter.
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NewsC4 & AMC developing sci-fi mystery drama
Channel 4 and Breaking Bad broadcaster AMC are developing a sci-fi mystery drama from emerging British writer Tom Moran.
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NewsJohn Whittingdale reminds BBC licence fee deal is not done
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has cast doubt on the BBC’s financial security after reminding an audience of industry executives that July’s deal for the over-75s did not represent the final licence fee agreement.
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NewsThe X Factor embraces Periscope
The X Factor has tapped into live video-streaming app Periscope to offer fans a peek backstage after Shotglass Media renewed its digital deal with Social Life.
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NewsDoctor Foster helps VoD jump 1m hours
The growing popularity of BBC1 drama Doctor Foster helped grow the volume of viewing to the broadcaster’s on-demand services by over 1m hours week-on-week.
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NewsLeopard Films exec to lead The Space
Leopard Films head of arts and performance Fiona Morris has been appointed chief executive and creative director of BBC and Arts Council England joint-venture The Space.
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NewsFrank Skinner to host weekly iPlayer talk show
Frank Skinner is to front a weekly BBC iPlayer show designed to highlight content on the on-demand service.
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NewsJekyll and Hyde draws 500 complaints
ITV’s teatime drama Jekyll and Hyde has drawn almost 500 complaints after depicting horror and violence before the watershed.
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NewsAmazon picks up Lucifer and Into The Badlands
Amazon has picked up dark comic book drama Lucifer and martial arts thriller Into The Badlands as it continues to grab first-run acquisitions of US shows.
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NewsLord Puttnam leads inquiry on PSB future
The future of public service television will be examined by a wide-ranging inquiry overseen by former Channel 4 deputy chair Lord Puttnam.
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NewsDavid Beckham scores BBC1 football doc
David Beckham will play seven football games in seven continents for his latest BBC1 documentary.
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NewsAlan Tyler steps up as BBC entertainment chief
BBC entertainment commissioning editor Alan Tyler has been appointed acting controller of entertainment commissioning following Mark Linsey’s move to cover the director of television role.
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NewsTiger Aspect & Kudos to share Amazon & Netflix secrets
Tiger Aspect and Kudos executives will share their experiences of working with Amazon and Netflix at the Broadcast Commissioning Forum, while Channel 5 programming chief Ben Frow will reveal his shopping list.
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NewsBBC1 Class of '92 doc re-cut due to legal issue
Class of ’92: Out of Their League, a BBC1 documentary featuring former Manchester United footballers Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, has had its run cut and been pushed back in the schedule following a legal issue.
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NewsHall: Cohen departure unrelated to ‘luvvies letter’
Tony Hall has argued that Danny Cohen’s forthcoming departure from the BBC is unrelated to the controversial ‘luvvies letter’ the director of television orchestrated in July.
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NewsITV confirms 'landmark' Sound of Music event
ITV will broadcast the first-ever live musical drama on UK television, with its feature-length version of The Sound of Music scheduled for Christmas.
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NewsVice eyes UK linear channel
Vice is to double the size of its production presence in the UK ahead of the launch of a linear TV channel.
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NewsIn brief: Sniggaz; Plimsoll order; BBC and RTÉ tie-up
ITV2 changes the working title of an upcoming sketch show amid controversy, while Plimsoll follows Super Dogs for Channel 4.