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NewsLime embraces WhatsApp after Hollyoaks success
Lime Pictures is to embrace messaging service WhatsApp and story curation platform Wakelet across its programme slate after a successful Stand Up To Cancer-related campaign.
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NewsBBC and ITVS changes hit Northern drama
Drama in the north came under the spotlight this week, with ITV Studios disbanding its northern drama hub and BBC head of drama for the north Hilary Martin moving to the indie sector.
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NewsStudio Lambert eyes entertainment
Studio Lambert is moving into shiny floor entertainment for the first time with the launch of a label run by a former series producer of The X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother.
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NewsITV plans Late Late-style show dry run
ITV is setting up a two-week dry run of its multi-million pound late-night stripped comedy show.
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NewsAll3Media forges Lynda La Plante ties
Lynda La Plante is set to start developing projects with All3Media after the super-indie picked up the rights to 124 hours of the writer’s crime drama catalogue.
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News120 jobs to go as Brexit bites ITV
ITV is to make 120 jobs redundant across its business to “futureproof” following Brexit.
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NewsSky prepares 1,000 hours for 2017
Sky is to debut 1,000 hours of original commissions over the next twelve months across Europe with 80 series in production and another 170 in paid development.
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NewsITV shuts down northern drama hub
ITV Studios has disbanded its northern drama hub, making four jobs redundant, as it continues to contribute towards ITV’s £25m of planned Brexit savings.
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NewsC4 and Touchpaper launch drama diversity scheme
The next generation of writers and directors from under-represented backgrounds will have the opportunity to work on a Touchpaper TV drama as part of a new Channel 4 talent scheme.
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NewsBBC drama chief joins Euston Films
Drama chief Hilary Martin is leaving the BBC and re-joining former colleague Simon Judd to establish a Manchester base for Euston Films.
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NewsITV Studios indies to play part in cost savings
ITV Studios’ portfolio of in-house labels and acquired indies will all be expected to play their part in the company’s efficiency drive – as its bid to find £25m of savings begins to bite.
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NewsIP dispute the talk of Mipcom
A major formats dispute between Banijay and Fremantle Media-backed Israeli indie Abot Hameiri was the talk of Mipcom, with the row shining a light on an “increasing” issue around international format theft.
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NewsITV returns to the wrestling ring
ITV is returning to the ring with a one-off pro-wrestling special after a 20-year hiatus.
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NewsRaised By Wolves: Caitlin Moran launches crowdfunding campaign
Caitlin and Caroline Moran have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £320,000 to put a third series of their comedy Raised By Wolves into production.
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NewsShiver to cut jobs as part of ITVS efficiency drive
Factual label Shiver has put all staff below executive producer level at risk of redundancy, as part of a wider efficiency drive by its parent, ITV Studios.
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NewsZDF snaps up BBC antiques format
German broadcaster ZDF has commissioned antiques format For What It’s Worth from BBC Worldwide and All3Media joint venture Tower Productions.
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NewsBanijay and Fremantle indie in format dispute
Banijay and Fremantle Media-owned indie Abot Hameiri have become embroiled in a format dispute over general entertainment show All Against 1.
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NewsVictoria reigns in 150 countries
Mammoth Screen’s period drama Victoria now been sold to over 150 countries following a raft of deals at Mipcom.
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NewsITV recommissions Cold Feet
ITV has greenlit another series of Big Talk’s comedy drama Cold Feet following a highly rated return.
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News5 Star returns to 100% Hotter
Viacom’s 5 Star has ordered a second series of 100% Hotter, the debut show from Simon Andreae’s Fremantle-backed Naked Entertainment.