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NewsChris Lilley back at BBC3
Chris Lilley is to return to BBC3 after the channel acquired the rights to his latest Australian comedy series.
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NewsJason Thorp leaves Fox UK
Jason Thorp has left Fox International Channels after ten years of heading up its UK business.
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NewsSNP outlines blueprint for BBC break-up
The Scottish government plans to create a Scottish Broadcasting Service (SBS) using £320m of licence fee cash if the nation votes for independence in the 2014 referendum.
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NewsUK indies win at Euro Science TV awards
UK indies including Pioneer Productions were recognised at the European Science TV and New Media Festival, held in Portugal last week.
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NewsMoone Boy scoops International Emmy comedy win
Sky 1 comedy Moone Boy was among the winners at the International Emmys, which saw UK shows pick up a trio of awards.
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NewsLocal TV goes live
Local TV will today launch on Freeview channel eight in Grimsby as Estuary TV is pushed live.
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NewsC4 buys into Reef's French Collection
Channel 4 has ordered a French-flavoured wheeler dealer daytime series from indie Reef Television.
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NewsCBeebies preps Three Little Pigs
CBeebies is lining up a multi-platform series of programming based around the story of The Three Little Pigs next Easter.
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NewsC4 tracks Gok Wan panto debut
Channel 4 has green-lit a behind-the-scenes pantomime special which will follow Gok Wan as he takes part in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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NewsOperation Ouch twins secure Horizon slot
The twin brothers who present Bafta-winning CBBC medical show Operation Ouch! are taking their double act into primetime for the BBC’s Horizon strand.
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NewsRonan Bennett to write Wallander finale
Top Boy writer-producer Ronan Bennett is to write the final episodes of Left Bank Pictures’ crime series Wallander starring Ken Branagh.
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NewsCBeebies named best channel at kids Baftas
CBeebies won channel of the year at last night’s British Academy Children’s Awards and Somethin’ Else was named Indie of the Year, while Horrible Histories became the first show to win four consecutive Baftas.
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NewsITV nets Champions League highlights
The Champions League will remain on ITV after the commercial broadcaster agreed a deal to air highlights of the tournament from 2015.
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NewsC4 goes to the dogs with Tuesday's Child
Channel 4 is to pit dogs and their owners against each other in a series of physical challenges in Tuesday’s Child’s biggest order to date.
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NewsC4 picks up four Film Bazaar titles
Channel 4 has acquired four films that have screened at the Film Bazaar festival including India’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.
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NewsCBBC to adapt Jacqueline Wilson’s Hetty Feather
CBBC has commissioned two new dramas – including a series from Tracy Beaker author Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
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NewsDave drives off with Sin City Motors
UKTV’s Dave has acquired Canadian motor series Sin City Motors after striking a deal with distributor Proper Rights.
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NewsYesterday targets WMR's CIA Declassified
UKTV’s Yesterday has acquired documentary series CIA Declassified from World Media Rights.
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NewsBBC4 acquires Scandinavian Mad Men-esque drama
The BBC has acquired Scandinavian drama Crimes of Passion, a six-part crime thriller described as Mad Men-meets-The Killing.
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NewsAnt and Dec extend ITV deal
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have signed a new three-year golden handcuffs deal with ITV that will extend their relationship with the broadcaster to 18 years.