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NewsFX renews ITV acquisition The Americans
US cable network FX has renewed espionage thriller The Americans, which was acquired by ITV, for a second season.
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NewsITV plans radical shake-up of regional news
ITV plans to radically overhaul its nations and regions news output – scaling back regional bulletins in favour of providing more tailored local content.
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NewsBBC to publish evidence behind Newsnight inquiry
The BBC is preparing to publish the thousands of pages of supporting documents for Nick Pollard’s inquiry into Newsnight’s dropped Jimmy Savile investigation.
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NewsCNN debuts second screen football stats
CNN has launched its debut second-screen service for weekly football debate show CNN Football Club.
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NewsITV picks US drama for first online premiere
ITV has lined up an episode of US drama 666 Park Avenue as the first show to receive a premiere on ITV Player ahead of its linear broadcast.
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NewsPeter Rippon to head BBC news archive
Former Newsnight editor Peter Rippon has been appointed to a newly created BBC role overseeing the development of the corporation’s news archive.
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NewsSky Sports News goes global
Sky Sports News HD will launch outside of the UK for the first time after BSkyB struck a carriage deal with European pay TV operator Viasat.
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NewsITV Jimmy Savile doc scoops two RTS gongs
ITV’s Jimmy Savile expose scooped two gongs at the RTS Television Journalism Awards - as Channel 4 News picked up a record six prizes.
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NewsBay TV Liverpool scoops local television licence
Ofcom has awarded the penultimate local television licence to IPTV service Bay TV Liverpool.
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NewsSky and Disney launch new movie channel
Sky has struck a wide-ranging deal with Hollywood studio Disney that will see it launch a standalone movie channel – Sky Movies Disney – on its pay TV platform.
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NewsFrench studio’s new entente cordiale
Gaumont International is looking to work with British broadcasters, finds Peter White
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NewsOutline wins global BBCW order
Outline Productions has won its most important international commission to date with a 10 x 48-minute series for BBC Worldwide that will play across the globe.
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NewsScandi drama: where next?
No signs of popularity waning – but broadcasters and producers are looking for a fresh angle
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NewsUKTV keen to see funny side
Broadcaster wants to be more ambitious across all channels, including more comedy for Gold
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NewsBBCW exec joins youth agency Livity
Derren Lawford, BBC Worldwide’s head of programming and scheduling for Global iPlayer, has joined youth engagement specialist Livity.
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NewsKavanagh to start BBC role next month
Damian Kavanagh is set to join the BBC next month after Channel 4 cleared the path for his departure.
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NewsEOne plots UK push after signing Eleven Film deal
Canadian producer and distributor Entertainment One (eOne) is planning an aggressive UK push after striking a first-look deal with UK indie Eleven Film.
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NewsSky kicks off search for US indies to bolster Vision
Sky is on the hunt to acquire US indies as it looks to ramp up its production and distribution business.
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NewsPurnell to shape BBC future
James Purnell will lead the BBC’s push into a digital future and become the most influential person at the corporation outside of the director general when he starts his new role next month.
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NewsViacom eyes second Freeview slot for Nick
Viacom International Media Networks, which owns MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, is exploring the possibility of acquiring a second Freeview channel.