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NewsBBC1 orders Abi Morgan crime series
BBC1 has commissioned a crime drama from Emmy-winning writer Abi Morgan that will be made by Broadchurch producer Kudos.
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NewsCBS preps NCIS spin-off
US network CBS is preparing to launch a second spin-off of long-running procedural NCIS.
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NewsC4 returns to Secret Eaters and Supersize vs Superskinny
Endemol’s Remarkable Television has won recommissions for Secret Eaters and Supersize vs Superskinny from Channel 4’s features department.
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NewsC5's Born to Kill goes global
Channel 5’s long-running crime series Born To Kill has been sold into 85 international territories by Twofour Rights.
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NewsThe Chase heads to Serbia & Croatia
The Chase is to be remade in Serbia and Croatia after ITV Studios Global Entertainment struck its latest format deal for the gameshow.
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NewsMilitary buys World Media Rights package
US network The Military Channel has picked up 69 hours of programming from UK indie World Media Rights.
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NewsDiscovery returns to Breaking Magic
Discovery Networks International has renewed Objective Productions’ Breaking Magic for a second series.
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NewsDave orders Brewster's Millions-style travel show
Dave has commissioned a comedy travel series inspired by classic film Brewster’s Millions in which celebrities must spend up to £10,000 in 24 hours.
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NewsTrust rules BBC must do more to promote kids shows
The BBC must do a better job of promoting children’s shows across its services after dedicated programming was removed from BBC1 and BBC2, according to the corporation’s governing body.
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NewsDoctors examined over sex storylines
BBC1 daytime drama Doctors is to be investigated after featuring storylines of a sexual nature.
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NewsBroadcast all set for Salford week
Broadcast will relocate to MediaCityUK in Salford this week for a special two days of events and coverage.
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NewsBBC unveils blue chip factual slate
BBC1 has ordered follow ups to Planet Earth and Blue Planet as part of a raft of blue chip factual documentaries that effectively signals the end of its £150m co-pro deal with Discovery Communications.
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NewsZig Zag and GME to make C4 magic show
Channel 4 has confirmed the commission of six-part magic series Troy, produced by Zig Zag Productions and GroupM Entertainment.
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NewsC4 to lift lid on how servants are hired
Channel 4 has ordered a series from Studio Lambert about how butlers, groundsmen and housekeepers are recruited through job ads in The Lady magazine.
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NewsPatten repeats pledge to cut BBC execs
Lord Patten has reiterated his desire to force BBC senior management numbers down to account for just 1% of corporation staff - and has hinted he won’t push for a big rise in the licence fee.
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NewsUS network TNT orders Bochco drama
US cable network TNT has ordered Murder In The First, a new crime drama from Hill Street Blues creator Steven Bochco.
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NewsMcCall to front BBC1 physical gameshow pilot
Davina McCall is to front a BBC1 Saturday night physical gameshow pilot made by Victory Television.
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NewsPact: GroupM Entertainment threatens PSB system
Pact chief executive John McVay has warned that the growing control of GroupM Entertainment over programming could threaten the ability of broadcasters to meet their PSB obligations.
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NewsHappy Days' Henry Winkler lands CBBC series
Henry “The Fonz” Winkler is to feature in a new CBBC comedy drama about a dyslexic boy’s unique approach to life.
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NewsMPs plan BBC governance review
The cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee is planning a “major” inquiry into the BBC’s governance arrangements.