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NewsBBC eyes third series of The Fall
The BBC is close to ordering a third series of serial killer drama The Fall, according to its creator.
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NewsProtest over C4 famine comedy
Protests will take place outside Channel 4’s Horseferry Road office next week to pressure the broadcaster against commissioning a comedy set amidst the Irish Famine.
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NewsDiscovery hires Dexter exec for drama push
Discovery has continued its push into drama with the hire of Dexter producer John Goldwyn.
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NewsKate Barnes lands ITVS drama role
Former Xbox and Channel 5 exec Kate Barnes has been appointed head of drama acquisitions and co-productions at ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE).
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NewsITV's Leftfield strikes US indie deal
ITV-owned US indie Leftfield Entertainment has struck a partnership deal with fledgling production company Crybaby Media.
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NewsUnions urge ITV staff to vote over strike action
Unions have begun asking ITV staff if they are in favour of balloting for strike action over the broadcaster’s latest pay offer.
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NewsSky 1 imagines Apocalypse Slough
Sky 1 has continued its investment in drama with comedy thriller Apocalypse Slough from Yonderland producer Working Title Television.
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NewsChristmas Day ratings slump
A lack of schedule refreshment, the growth of digital channels and an explosion in on-demand viewing all contributed to a slump in overnight Christmas Day ratings.
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NewsPluto TV keen to license UK indie content
Sky-backed online video aggregator Pluto TV has revealed plans to license professionally produced shows from production companies.
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NewsIndies back shock BBC kids appointment
Alice Webb’s appointment as director of BBC Children’s has been welcomed by kids’ producers, despite several admitting they had not previously heard of her.
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NewsPotato ships in ‘Meccano’ set for ITV’s Ninja Warrior
ITV is to bring an existing Meccano- style set to the Manchester Central convention centre for its forthcoming version of US format Ninja Warrior.
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NewsBBC moves up a gear with plans for production arm
The BBC could finalise its radical plans to commercialise its production division as early as March, as the project begins to gather pace
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NewsKim Shillinglaw bids to give BBC2 an edge
Controller Kim Shillinglaw is bidding to bring a more contemporary edge to BBC2 with a raft of commissions.
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NewsSteve Hewlett steps aside for R4 item on royal doc
Steve Hewlett abdicated from his usual duties presenting the Radio 4 Media Show on Wednesday to allow the programme to discuss his postponed BBC2 documentary Reinventing the Royals.
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NewsMTV to repeat Celebrity Big Brother
MTV is to repeat Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother in the latest example of show sharing between the broadcasters following Viacom’s takeover of the terrestrial channel.
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NewsC4 pension consultation closed
Channel 4’s consultation process with 200 staff over the proposed closure of its legacy pension scheme has concluded with a resolution expected in the next few weeks.
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NewsBBC study reveals concerns over female portrayal
The BBC has carried out a major piece of research on gender portrayal in the UK media as part of its efforts to improve female representation on air.
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NewsComedy Central confirms Impractical Jokers pilot
Comedy Central has confirmed that it is piloting a remake of Impractical Jokers, the prank show cancelled by BBC3 last year.
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NewsTablet growth helps iPlayer to record December
A week-on-week growth in tablet viewing of almost a third helped BBC iPlayer to a record-breaking Christmas week with 54.5m requests.
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NewsAlice Webb named director of BBC Children’s
BBC England chief operating officer Alice Webb has been appointed director of BBC Children’s.