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NewsBBC comedy chief targets ‘affordable’ programming
Jon Petrie says ‘big laughs don’t need mega budgets’, and tells Broadcast the volume of commissions won’t change
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NewsJon Petrie: BBC Comedy Festival speech in full
BBC director of comedy addressed delegates in Belfast
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NewsBBC readies six-strong scripted comedy slate
Diane Morgan, Lenny Rush, Guz Khan, Rob Brydon and Mackenzie Crook lead talent line-up for fresh commissions
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NewsBroadcast Digital Awards 2025 shortlist unveiled
Sponsors for next month’s ceremony include Abbas Media Law and Garden Studios
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NewsPact brands C4 in-house plans ‘a kick in the teeth’
Indie body says it was not consulted over plans for standalone company or introduction of M&A-focused Creative Investment Fund until last minute
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NewsAlex Mahon wary of PSB mergers but talks up collaboration
Outgoing chief executive says C4’s appeal is distinct from its closest peers
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NewsC4 revenues flat but digital growth is accelerating
40% of turnover came from non-linear sources after delivering 1.8bn streams in 2024
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NewsC4 to create standalone in-house production business
Broadcaster also creating fund to take 100% stakes in indies as part of IP ownership plans
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NewsC4 leaders tight-lipped on details of in-house production
Senior managers coy on setting targets and figures for new venture
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NewsBBC orders Rylan’s How To… series for iPlayer
Rylan Clark to host relationships-focused series with star guests
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NewsNetflix top 10: 12 - 18 May
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden, Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story and Forever all make this week’s most-watched list
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NewsNBC picks up Hello Dolly’s Win Win!
UK gameshow format in development with Toby Gorman’s Universal Television Alternative Studio
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NewsITV overhauls daytime production with major redundancies expected
ITN to produce GMB and ITVS to merge daytime teams with 220 roles at risk
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NewsU takes UK rights to ABC tentpole drama
Australian PSB’s period piece Ladies in Black heads to UK and Ireland with UKTV streamer
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NewsPM welcomes Lineker apology
Downing Street says BBC must ‘uphold the highest standards’ following exit of Match of the Day presenter
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NewsIn brief: Not Going Out scores S15 order; Hulu takes FirstLook doc; Love Island 10-year special
Avalon sitcom will take its episode count above the 100 mark
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NewsScreen International’s Global Production Awards reveal 2025 winners
Prizes were awarded on Monday night in Cannes
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NewsShaminder Nahal sets out C4 specialist factual stall
Docs on the Mitford sisters, Tony Blair and the story of AI among genre head’s latest slate
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NewsGary Lineker’s MOTD swansong under fire
Danny Cohen and Leo Pearlman demand the BBC acts to repair its relationship with Jewish community following sports presenter’s departure
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NewsC4 orders 72 Films’ handcuffing social experiment
Jonathan Ross oversees show following shackled contestants undertaking a British road trip