More Edinburgh TV Festival News – Page 173
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NewsGeorgia Brown heads to Danish podcast giant Podimo
Former Amazon Studios European chief to lead platform’s studios division
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NewsBBC comedy chief targets ‘affordable’ programming
Jon Petrie says ‘big laughs don’t need mega budgets’, and tells Broadcast the volume of commissions won’t change
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NewsJon Petrie: BBC Comedy Festival speech in full
BBC director of comedy addressed delegates in Belfast
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NewsBBC readies six-strong scripted comedy slate
Diane Morgan, Lenny Rush, Guz Khan, Rob Brydon and Mackenzie Crook lead talent line-up for fresh commissions
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NewsBroadcast Digital Awards 2025 shortlist unveiled
Sponsors for next month’s ceremony include Abbas Media Law and Garden Studios
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NewsPact brands C4 in-house plans ‘a kick in the teeth’
Indie body says it was not consulted over plans for standalone company or introduction of M&A-focused Creative Investment Fund until last minute
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NewsTiger Aspect alum takes up London Film School leadership role
Helen Wright appointed chief operating officer at education institution
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NewsAlex Mahon wary of PSB mergers but talks up collaboration
Outgoing chief executive says C4’s appeal is distinct from its closest peers
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NewsC4 revenues flat but digital growth is accelerating
40% of turnover came from non-linear sources after delivering 1.8bn streams in 2024
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NewsC4 to create standalone in-house production business
Broadcaster also creating fund to take 100% stakes in indies as part of IP ownership plans
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NewsC4 leaders tight-lipped on details of in-house production
Senior managers coy on setting targets and figures for new venture
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NewsBBC Studios hires Optomen exec for development
Former Channel 4 commissioner Mel Bezalel to lead BBCS Productions central development team
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NewsBritBox lands Mr Loverman in the US, Canada
Award-winning BBC drama is sold by Sony Pictures Television
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NewsSTV restructures broadcast and digital divisions
STV Studios invests in ex-C4 commissioner’s branded content start-up as group chief Rufus Radcliffe sets ambitious 2030 growth plan
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NewsBBC orders Rylan’s How To… series for iPlayer
Rylan Clark to host relationships-focused series with star guests
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NewsNBC picks up Hello Dolly’s Win Win!
UK gameshow format in development with Toby Gorman’s Universal Television Alternative Studio
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NewsITV overhauls daytime production with major redundancies expected
ITN to produce GMB and ITVS to merge daytime teams with 220 roles at risk
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NewsOkre appoints Matt Nida to lead climate comedy initiative
Joe Lycett vs David Beckham producer heads programme aimed at catalysing climate-focused content in comedy
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NewsJapan’s NHK, Nippon TV & Asia Docs buy from TVF
Factual distributor also unveils new coproduction with Tokyovision
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NewsNetflix adapts Korean webtoon based on folk story
The Rat order follows streamer’s plan to spend $2.5bn over four years in Asian country