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NewsBlade Runner doc goes global
A raft of international broadcasters including US cable network TLC have acquired Mentorn Media’s fast-turnaround doc, from Passion Distribution, Oscar Pistorius: What Really Happened?.
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NewsFrow puts his stamp on C5
New director of programmes takes a hands-on commissioning approach as senior execs exit
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NewsDoctor Who exec producer Skinner steps down
Executive producer Caroline Skinner is leaving Doctor Who to return to BBC Drama Productions in London.
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NewsAdam MacDonald to head Sky 1
A+E Networks UK’s vice president Adam MacDonald has been poached to run Sky 1, after Liam Keelan turned down the role to join BBC Worldwide.
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NewsC4 strengthens cross-genre disability commitment
Channel 4 has strengthened its commitment to changing the portrayal of disability on TV through a raft of programming.
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NewsChannel 4 to hatch live Easter programming
Channel 4 is marking Easter with a natural history event that will see a variety of eggs hatch live on air.
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NewsSteve Gowans and Andrew O'Connell depart C5
Long-standing Channel 5 commissioners Steve Gowans and Andrew O’Connell are to leave the broadcaster as part of the first set of changes from the recently installed director of programmes Ben Frow.
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NewsFremantleMedia eyes Danger Mouse reboot
Classic cartoon Danger Mouse is set for a return to TV after FremantleMedia has begun eyeing a reboot, following CITV’s Old Skool retro weekend.
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NewsBBC Trust clears HIGNFY over Elephant Man joke
A complaint about a joke involving the Elephant Man, made during BBC1 comedy panel show Have I Got News For You, has been dismissed by the BBC Trust.
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NewsBBC2 cues up Dave Allen Night
BBC2 has ordered a one-off doc about controversial comedian Dave Allen which will feature unseen footage and interviews with stars.
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NewsWelsh rugby star tackles C5 adventure series
Former Wales rugby international Richard Parks is to feature in a Channel 5 adventure series produced by Zig Zag Productions and GroupM Entertainment.
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NewsCeri Thomas hired as BBC News head of programmes
Today programme editor Ceri Thomas is to take over from Stephen Mitchell as head of programmes for BBC News next week.
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NewsBBC4 swoops for Swedish and Italian dramas
BBC4 has acquired Swedish drama Arne Dahl and Italian police drama Inspector Da Luca to build on its success with The Killing, Borgen and The Bridge.
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NewsUKTV orders more food series
UKTV has acquired new seasons of World’s Weirdest Restaurants and Kitchen Hero for Good Food.
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NewsAlphanim rebrands and strikes Noddy remake deal
French animation studio Alphanim has rebranded as Gaumont Animation and struck a deal with France Televisions to co-produce its remake of pre-school property Noddy.
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NewsLiz Gibbons lands BBC Global News role
Former deputy Newsnight editor Liz Gibbons, who was in charge of the programme when the erroneous Lord McAlpine report aired, has been appointed as BBC Global News commissioning editor.
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NewsBBC to publish Pollard costs in full
The BBC is preparing to publish the final costs of the Nick Pollard review in full.
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NewsBBC Writers Academy is suspended
The BBC’s Drama Writers Academy, responsible for finding and training writers for its continuing drama series, has been suspended.
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NewsSky Vision hunts acquisition head following Neillis exit
Sky Vision is searching for a new head of acquisitions further to the departure of Angela Neillis less than three months after joining the business.
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NewsITV expands Simon Pitts role as CTO exits
ITV chief technology officer Paul Dale is leaving the broadcaster after nearly three years - as strategy director Simon Pitts’ role is expanded to include the technology department.