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Netflix heads to the White House with DRG deal
Netflix has acquired the UK rights to political documentary series Race for the White House after striking a deal with distributor DRG.
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CBBC to visit Paignton Zoo
BBC’s Natural History Unit and kids’ indie DHX Media have teamed up to create an observational documentary about Paignton Zoo for CBBC.
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E4 commissions celeb dating show
Joey Essex, Tyger Drew-Honey and Charlotte Crosby are all looking for love on a new E4 dating show produced by TOWIE indie Lime Pictures.
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Avalon to make political comedy series for Dave
Avalon is to produce a political comedy series for Dave fronted by Matt Forde.
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UKTV extends playout and VoD deals with Ericsson
UKTV has extended its playout, video on demand (VoD) and access services contracts with Ericsson.
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EE TV axes recordings service
EE TV has quietly dropped its mobile recordings service following pressure from broadcasters.
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BBC to set out tender process
The tendering process that will ultimately involve some of the BBC’s biggest series is set to be revealed over the next few weeks after the corporation held “constructive” talks with trade body Pact.
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BBC data starts to shape commissioning
The BBC is beginning to use data from its MyBBC project to influence commissioning decisions, according to director of MyBBC and homepage Phil Fearnley.
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Amazon set for global push
Amazon is gearing up to launch its Prime Instant Video service in a slew of major new markets as its battle with Netflix intensifies. The SVoD service is reportedly in the final stages of discussions to launch in France, Italy, Spain and India.
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Sky to boost VoD after landing Late Late Show
Sky is set to ramp up the amount of exclusive content on its VoD services after buying The Late Late Show With James Corden from CBS Studios International.
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Zai Bennett sets out Atlantic vision
Sky Atlantic’s Zai Bennett has tasked UK indies with bringing him the next Making A Murderer or The Jinx as he outlined his commissioning ambitions for the channel.
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C4 facing uncertain summer
Channel 4 is facing a summer of uncertainty after it emerged that privatisation remains on the political agenda following the appointment of new ministers at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport.
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C4 and Nat Geo partner on Kosminsky ISIS drama
Channel 4 and National Geographic have partnered for the first time on Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky’s upcoming ISIS-inspired drama.
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BBC4 explores ethnic diversity in classical music
BBC4 has ordered a documentary looking at the issues of diversity in classical music featuring BBC Young Musician winner Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
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Lifetime launches female filmmaking competition
Pay TV network Lifetime has launched a new short film competition celebrating the work of women behind the camera.
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Making a Murderer to return
Netflix’s global hit documentary series Making a Murderer is to return with new episodes of the series now in production.
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C4 orders second First Dates spin-off
Channel 4 has commissioned a second First Dates spin-off from Twenty Twenty Productions.
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Culture minister: C4 privatisation is still on the table
John Whittingdale’s departure has done nothing to safeguard the future of Channel 4 after newly installed culture minister Matthew Hancock insisted “all options” remained on the table.
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Red Planet secures first factual commission
Tony Jordan’s Red Planet Pictures has won its first factual commission a year after launching a division dedicated to the genre.
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James Martin and Anita Rani join This Morning
ITV has hired former host of BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen James Martin and Countryfile presenter Anita Rani to front the Friday slot of This Morning.