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NewsIndus co-founder steps down
Indus Films co-founder and managing director Steve Robinson is leaving the Hunters of the South Seas indie after a decade.
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NewsGogglebox kids spin-off heads to C4
Channel 4’s TV-watching format Gogglebox is to be expanded via a spin-off show featuring children contributors.
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NewsThe Stig drives off with BBC1 gameshow
Top Gear driver The Stig has landed his own show after BBC1 ordered Saturday night motoring format The Getaway Car.
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NewsThe X Factor live director exits
Bafta-winning director Phil Heyes is to leave The X Factor ahead of its 12th series.
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NewsE4 acquires TV reboot of Rush Hour
E4 has acquired the TV reboot of buddy cop drama Rush Hour and Containment, the US remake of Belgian plague thriller Cordon.
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NewsBetty launches US arm
The Undateables producer Betty has launched a US production arm headed up by Discovery exec Jon Sechrist as it attempts to crack America.
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NewsC4 sets sail with Twofour Navy doc
Royal Marines Commando School producer Twofour is to turn its attention to the Royal Navy for its latest fixed-rig series for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC1 developing Mark Duggan drama
BBC1 is in the early stages of developing a factual drama about Mark Duggan, the Tottenham resident killed by police in 2011 whose death sparked riots across the country.
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NewsModern Life Is Goodish lands two more series
Dave has commissioned a further two series of Dave Gorman Modern Life Is Goodish before series three has aired.
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NewsDiscovery appoints international content boss
Discovery veteran Marjorie Kaplan is to become president of content for Discovery Networks International (DNI), overseeing the US giant’s international commissioning hub and working closely with its UK indies including All3Media.
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NewsITVS ties with Weinstein Company for USSR drama
ITV Studios and The Weinstein Company have boarded Archery Pictures’ big-budget drama set in the USSR.
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NewsJoanna Lumley explores Elvis for ITV
Joanna Lumley is to travel to Graceland to explore the life of Elvis Presley in a one-off documentary for ITV.
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NewsHow Amazon secured the Top Gear team
Producer Andy Wilman’s full interview, which reveals the promise of a big budget and creative freedom sealed the deal for the SVoD service
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NewsC5 plans Lip Sync litmus test
Channel 5 will use buzzy, karaoke-style format Lip Sync Battle as a litmus test for its entertainment strategy next year.
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NewsDiscovery hit by net income fall
Discovery Communications struggled with a foreign currency crunch, a content write-off and costs relating to its recent acquisition of Eurosport as net income dropped 25% in the last quarter.
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NewsEd Sayer leaves Nat Geo for Discovery
Discovery Networks International has boosted its commissioning team by hiring Nat Geo’s Ed Sayer.
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NewsFox to air Adult Swim block
UK pay-TV channel Fox is launching an Adult Swim-branded block after striking a deal with Turner Broadcasting.
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NewsArrow commemorates Battle of Britain for C4
Arrow Media will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with two documentaries for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC trials VR to support blue-chip nature series
The BBC is hoping to capture underwater virtual reality footage of some of the world’s most spectacular marine animals as part of a range of innovative content to support live natural history series Big Blue Live.