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NewsSky's Murphy slams BBC arts show as ‘derivative’
Sky’s director of entertainment channels Stuart Murphy has slammed a key plank of Tony Hall’s vision to reinvigorate arts on the BBC as “derivative”.
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NewsZig Zag conjures up more magic shows
Mipcom: Zig Zag’s move into magic has been strengthened following a deal struck with Discovery and plans to launch a YouTube channel.
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NewsCookie Monster heads to CBeebies
Mipcom: Elmo and the Cookie Monster are to open the doors to The Furchester hotel – the result of a unique tie-up between Sesame Workshop and CBeebies.
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NewsBBC to boost arts funding by 20%
The BBC is to boost funding for television arts programming by 20% as part of plans to put it “back at the heart” of the corporation.
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NewsSTV and Red Arrow strike partnership
Mipcom: STV plans to test more in-house shows on Scottish audiences after its production arm signed a co-development and distribution deal with Red Arrow Entertainment Group.
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NewsRadio 1 tunes up iPlayer video channel
BBC Radio 1 is to launch a video channel on the iPlayer – as the broadcaster prepares to personalise its on-demand service.
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NewsMTV orders UK Catfish pilot
Renegade Pictures is to produce a UK TX pilot of MTV hit Catfish: The TV Show as the channel looks to capitalise on the programme’s US success.
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NewsDiscovery partners with NFTS on factual course
Discovery Networks International has partnered with the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to launch a factual development and production course to find the generation of producers.
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NewsDiscovery orders ship series from Windfall
Discovery Networks International has commissioned UK indie Windfall Films to produce World’s Biggest Ship.
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NewsChallenge rebrands with animated idents
BSkyB is to rebrand Challenge as it bids to boost the entertainment channel’s profile.
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NewsPaxman nearly quit Newsnight over Savile scandal
Jeremy Paxman has admitted that he came close to quitting Newsnight at the height of the Jimmy Savile scandal last year.
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NewsC5 buys Canadian cop drama
Channel 5 has acquired Canadian police drama Played after striking a deal with Muse Distribution International.
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Channel 4 to set out core elements of multiplatform projects
Channel 4 is to codify the different characteristics of its multiplatform projects to help build a bestpractice framework.
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NewsMajor changes at BBC Arabic
BBC Arabic underwent a structural overhaul this summer, but the corporation has refused to reveal whether the changes were the result of the widespread cultural tensions and complaints against the global news division that were revealed by broadcastnow.co.uk this week.
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NewsNat Geo lines up Sky’s Ducks
US broadcaster National Geographic Channel is remaking Sky’s science-based entertainment format Duck Quacks Don’t Echo, which will be co-produced by UK indie Magnum Media.
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Eton to open its doors to CBBC
Eton College is to follow Harrow School onto TV for a CBBC documentary made by Blakeway North.
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NewsSalmon: C4 would be better off in regions
BBC North director Peter Salmon has suggested Channel 4 should consider moving outside of London to restate its credentials as a distinctive broadcaster.
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Nelson calls for help for learning project
Former BBC multiplatform controller Simon Nelson is calling on indies and broadcasters to support FutureLearn, an Open University-backed online social learning initiative.
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NewsAbraham: let’s work together to boost diversity
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham is taking the lead in boosting diversity in TV by urging broadcasters to take more coordinated action.
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NewsChannel 4 joins GME to host scripted reality house party
Channel 4 has unveiled its latest partnership with GroupM Entertainment (GME): a scripted reality series giving friends the chance to party in an empty mansion.