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NewsITV orders sleuth vicar drama
ITV has commissioned a six-part drama series about the exploits of an investigative vicar, based on a novel penned by the former Archbishop of Canterbury’s son, James Runcie.
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NewsRTL locks up Wentworth deal
Prisoner Cell Block H remake Wentworth Prison is heading to Germany after broadcaster RTL commissioned a local version of the Fremantle Media-distributed Australian drama.
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NewsMasterChef exec to join Initial as creative director
Mirella Breda, the BBC entertainment executive editor responsible for MasterChef and Dragon’s Den, is to join Big Brother-producer Initial next February as creative director.
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NewsLondon Live signs C4 & BBCW shows
London Live has signed major output deals with Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide for a raft of shows that are based in the capital, as it gears up for launch next spring.
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NewsIsraeli TV builds momentum
UK broadcasters and super-indies including Channel 4 and Shine are scouring Israel for the next Homeland or The X Factor as the country’s TV business gathers pace.
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NewsBBC to relaunch e-commissioning system by early 2014
The BBC is planning to relaunch its e-commissioning system next year in a bid to improve the way indies submit programming ideas.
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NewsBBC puts talent to test over tax
The BBC is prepared to lose some of its key talent as it begins putting them through employment tests as part of a campaign to tighten up its tax arrangements.
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NewsGrimsby sets local TV pace
Grimsby will lead the rollout of local TV services later this month with the launch of a channel on Freeview – but question marks remain over whether some operators can fulfil their commitments.
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NewsC4 returns to Drugs and Yorkshire
An Educating Yorkshire Christmas special, a return of Drugs Live and a new series in which motorcycle racer Guy Martin takes on daring speed records are among a raft of shows ordered by Channel 4.
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NewsShort-form video hub to buoy 4oD
Channel 4 is to beef up 4oD with a range of short-form content as research suggested the service’s demographic targeting is performing well for advertisers.
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NewsPrince William backs Bafta youth campaign
Prince William is backing a new campaign to support young people from all backgrounds to enter the film, television and games industries.
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NewsBBC Trust raps Dan Snow Syria doc
The BBC Trust has rapped A History of Syria with Dan Snow after ruling that the BBC2 documentary wrongly implied that Israel started the Six-Day War in 1967.
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NewsEamonn Holmes signs five-year Sky deal
Sky News has signed breakfast presenter Eamonn Holmes up for five more years.
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NewsUTV to launch Irish TV channel
UTV has snatched the Irish rights to Coronation Street from TV3 after signing a deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment that paves the way for it to launch a TV channel in the country.
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NewsSky Academy to train 1m youngsters
Sky is launching a Skills Academy in a bid to create opportunities for up to one million young people by 2020 and has appointed David Beckham as its ambassador.
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NewsChoccywoccydoodah cooks up festive treat
UKTV’s Good Food has commissioned a one-off festive edition of Choccywoccydoodah from Twofour as the cake shop heads into one of its busiest seasons.
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NewsByford defends £1m BBC payoff
Former BBC deputy director general Mark Byford has conceded that his near £1m payoff was “a lot of money” - but will not return any of the package.
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NewsC4 hunts Israeli entertainment formats
Channel 4 is searching for entertainment formats from Israel and has kicked off negotiations with a number of local producers.
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NewsSecret History of Our Streets wins twice at Griersons
The Secret History of Our Streets, 7/7: One Day in London and Grayson Perry’s All in the Best Possible Taste were among the diverse winners at last night’s 41st Grierson documentary awards.
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NewsHall demands 'small cheque' spirit from BBC
Tony Hall has told the BBC to evoke the spirit of a Morecambe and Wise sketch when handling licence fee payers money.