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NewsSnowman and Snowdog wins five Kidscreen Awards
Lupus Films’ The Snowman and The Snowdog was the big winner at this year’s Kidscreen Awards, winning five categories in a successful night for UK companies.
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NewsThe Paradise shuts up shop
The Paradise will not be returning for a third series as BBC1 plans to grow new dramas.
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NewsC5 sale enters next phase
The sale of Channel 5 moved a step closer after its advisers sent out a prospectus to potential buyers.
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NewsAlan Davies to swap banter with Dave
QI regular Alan Davies will enjoy more witty banter on Dave after the UKTV broadcaster ordered a five-part chat show fronted by the comedian.
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NewsITVBe: a closer look
ITV is to reshape its free-to-air portfolio with the launch of a female-focused channel that will become the home of The Only Way Is Essex.
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NewsThe Garden pilots ITV reunion format
The Garden Productions’ first major project for ITV since being bought by the broadcaster is a format that will unite emergency services heroes with people they have rescued.
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NewsCohen in hunt for BBC2 boss
BBC director of television Danny Cohen will move quickly to replace BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow and could make an appointment in March.
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NewsBBC3 in scripted reality first
BBC3 has turned to the producer of Pineapple Dance Studios to launch its first scripted reality show, which will be set in the creative heart of Brixton.
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NewsCITV signs up for new run of Tiger’s Mr Bean
CITV is to air Tiger Aspect’s second animated series of Mr Bean after agreeing a pre-sale deal with Endemol Worldwide Distribution.
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NewsPerspectives back with Brucie
Bruce Forsyth is to front an ITV documentary on his entertainment hero Sammy Davis Jr as part of the fourth season of Perspectives films.
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NewsLondon Live hires UKTV exec for comedy push
London Live has hired UKTV exec Sarah Fraser to spearhead its push into comedy.
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NewsPeacock wins first UK commission
BBC3 has ordered a one-off documentary about Amanda Knox from Peacock Productions, marking the NBC News-owned indie’s first UK commission.
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NewsBBC3's Cuckoo returns with Taylor Lautner
Twilight star Taylor Lautner is to join the cast of BBC3 comedy Cuckoo after the channel confirmed it will return for a second series.
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NewsRemarkable lands 200 episode Pointless deal
Remarkable Television has secured a bulk deal with BBC1 to produce over 200 episodes of daytime show Pointless.
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NewsITV to launch female-skewing channel
ITV is to expand its family of free-to-air channels with the launch of ITVBe – a female-skewing lifestyle station that will become the home of The Only Way is Essex.
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NewsC4 wins seat at election debate table
Channel 4 is to take part in the negotiations to air a prime ministerial TV debate next year as the broadcasters aim to build on the 2010 event.
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NewsGreg Dyke criticises BBC Trust chair
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has again taken aim at Lord Patten - claiming that he did not do enough to help the corporation during the Jimmy Savile crisis.
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NewsC5 preps Benefits Street-style series
Channel 5 will continue to tap into the vein of Benefits Street-style programmes with a series which will gather welfare system stories from around the UK.
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NewsDrama Republic hires BBC production boss
BBC head of drama production Susy Liddell has joined Greg Brenman’s indie Drama Republic.
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NewsC4 to bring back Benefits Street
Channel 4 is to bring back controversial doc Benefits Street for a second series as Love Productions starts to research potential locations.