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NewsA&E to remake The Returned
US network A&E is to remake French drama The Returned after striking a deal with FremantleMedia.
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NewsCBBC preps app to keep pace with kids
The BBC is planning to launch an app for CBBC to keep pace with children’s rapidly changing viewing habits.
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NewsBlast! unveils Supervet for C4
Channel 4 will show pets being fitted with bionic limbs as part of its forthcoming animal doc The Supervet.
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NewsESPN preps tablet app
ESPN is set to launch a tablet app as it repositions itself as a ‘digital first’ business.
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NewsBBC4 docs to debut on iPlayer
BBC4 is to debut a raft of Storyville docs including Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer on iPlayer as the corporation’s online-first strategy gathers pace.
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NewsC5 asks for Christmas doc from Reef
Channel 5 has ordered a one-off doc Britain’s Craziest Christmas Lights from Reef Television.
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NewsBacon to front Warner’s first ITV daytime quiz
One of Helen Warner’s first ITV daytime commissions is a Richard Bacon-fronted TV quiz show that will be produced from MediaCityUK.
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NewsITV Salford move sparks collaboration
The relocation of ITV’s Manchester headquarters to MediaCityUK is helping “change behaviour” at the division by increasing internal collaboration.
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NewsSky: tell us what you think
Sky is preparing to survey around 250 indies and 50 talent agents about their experience of working with the pay-TV broadcaster and has pledged to act on the results.
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NewsCBeebies calls to relax quotas
BBC Children’s director Joe Godwin is to lobby the BBC Trust to reduce CBeebies’ origination quotas to bring them into line with CBBC.
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NewsLondon Live makes McKenzies its first signing
Local broadcaster London Live has ordered its first series, sitcom All About The McKenzies.
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NewsScripps ups original content
Scripps Network International is ramping up the amount it spends on original commissions for the Travel Channel as it looks to double the number of hours it orders.
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NewsOutline nurtures ‘Revival’ with gardening series
Outline Productions is to continue to grow its ‘Revival’ brands with a BBC2 series about gardening.
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NewsITV peeks Inside The National Trust
ITV has commissioned Inside The National Trust, a series from RDF Television West which will visit venues including the Wimpole estate and William Wordsworth’s house.
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NewsBBC1 explores extreme pet lovers
BBC1 is to lift the lid on extreme pet owners in a special documentary from Cineflix Productions UK.
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NewsHBO swoops for Doll & Em
HBO has picked up Sky Living’s forthcoming Emily Mortimer-fronted comedy Doll & Em.
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NewsBBC1 original British drama trailer
The Paradise, Truckers and The 7.39 are among the shows to feature in BBC1’s latest drama trailer.
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NewsBox TV hires new boss
Former Seesaw executive Matt Rennie has been appointed to head up Channel 4 music TV service Box TV.
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NewsBBC1 orders Abi Morgan crime series
BBC1 has commissioned a crime drama from Emmy-winning writer Abi Morgan that will be made by Broadchurch producer Kudos.
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NewsCBS preps NCIS spin-off
US network CBS is preparing to launch a second spin-off of long-running procedural NCIS.