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NewsLion TV creates dedicated genre roles
All3Media indie Lion TV has created three new head of department positions as part of a 50% increase in development spend designed to broaden its slate.
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NewsBBC4 relaxes with slow season
A two hour trip along one of Britain’s canals and a 30 minute show observing the manufacture of a wooden chair are to form part of a slow season of shows on BBC4.
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NewsEndemol Shine restructures distribution arm
Endemol Shine Group has finalised the restructure of its merged international distribution arm which has resulted in the departure of a handful of senior sales executives.
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NewsCave Bear scores debut order from C4's Blaps
Ben Cavey’s fledgling label, Cave Bear Productions, has won its first piece of business - a short-form mini-series for Channel 4’s online platform Comedy Blaps.
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NewsKudos replaces Jane Featherstone with joint chief execs
Broadchurch producer Kudos will enter a new era by promoting Lovely Day founder Diederick Santer to become joint chief executive alongside Dan Isaacs.
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NewsJane Turton named All3Media boss
Jane Turton has landed the top job at All3Media after a five-month global search by its new owners Liberty Global and Discovery Communications.
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NewsITV orders consumer review format with a twist
ITV has commissioned a Gogglebox-esque format in which families will be filmed in their homes reviewing consumer products.
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NewsBroadchurch gets third series
ITV has swiftly commissioned a third series of Broadchurch after the second run concluded on Monday night.
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NewsINFOGRAPHIC: Bear Grylls: Mission Survive
Bear Grylls: Mission Survive helped ITV outperform its average male share of audience. Click for more of the key figures from the Betty show..
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NewsLucinda Hicks named COO of Endemol Shine UK
Endemol Shine Group has promoted Dragonfly boss Lucinda Hicks to chief operating officer of its UK division.
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NewsFMI hires Shine exec for drama push
Fremantle Media International has hired Shine International senior vice president of acquisitions Georgia Brown as it looks to increase its scripted output.
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NewsIn brief: Maverick; The Royals; StyleHaul
Maverick has secured 72 short films from Channel 4, while E! has picked up controversial Liz Hurley drama The Royals. Click for more in today’s TV round-up.
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NewsBoundless to build fledgling community for C4
Channel 4 will give ten households the chance to build a unique home in a newly created community for a new series fronted by Kevin McCloud.
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NewsSyco and Fremantle sign up for YouTube talent hunt
Video analytics firm Vidiro has inked deals with Fremantle Media and Syco Entertainment to help the producers unearth emerging talent on YouTube.
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NewsThe Job Lot returns to ITV2
ITV2 has recommissioned employment agency sitcom The Job Lot for a third run after a strong performance following its shift from ITV’s main channel.
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NewsPotato lures Shine TV exec
Shine TV’s senior development executive Claire Morrison is to join ITV Studios label Potato as its first head of development.
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NewsSky Atlantic re-enters The Tunnel
Sky Atlantic is bringing back Anglo-French crime drama The Tunnel for a second series.
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NewsLove Island resurfaces at ITV2
ITV2 has resurrected reality format Love Island - which will return with members of the public in place of celebrities.
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NewsThe Undateables crosses the Channel
The Undateables is to be re-made in France after M6 ordered a local version of the Betty-produced Channel 4 format.
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NewsFirst round of redundancies sweeps Endemol Shine
Endemol Shine Group is preparing for the first wave of redundancies since its mega-merger with around 20 roles set to be axed across its international distribution business.