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NewsITV1 orders Richie and O’Connor specials
ITV1 is to celebrate the careers of Lionel Richie and Des O’Connor in two entertainment specials.
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NewsBBC2 orders Volcano Live
Kate Humble will report live from one of the most active volcanoes on the planet for a new BBC2 series.
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NewsBBC4 to profile Chas and Dave
Musical duo Chas and Dave will be profiled in a North One TV doc for BBC4, the indie’s first commission for the channel.
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NewsBBC pilots sci-fi comedy
The BBC is to pilot a new sci-fi sitcom made by Green Inc and FremantleMedia UK’s Retort - the first alliance between the two indies.
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NewsIndies to benefit from BBC pay download plans
The BBC’s plans to create a paid-for download service will open up a new revenue stream for specialist factual and fact ent indies, Pact has said.
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NewsJewish mums lined-up to compete on C4
A competitive new series to crown the Jewish Mum of the Year has been ordered by Channel 4.
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NewsC4 sets May deadline to revamp entertainment
Channel 4 is planning a major overhaul of its entertainment output by the middle of May and is making more money and hours available to the genre.
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NewsDiscovery gearing up for TLC UK launch
Discovery Communications’ plans to launch US lifestyle channel TLC in the UK are gathering momentum, according to industry sources.
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NewsC4 reveals thinking behind 4seven plan
Channel 4 is to buy a Freeview slot for forthcoming repeats channel 4seven, which will be populated by its most popular shows but have the flexibility to air content that has stirred up discussion.
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NewsProduct placement fails to hit £1m mark
Experts believe there have been just 10 standalone product placement deals, generating less than £1m in total, in the 12 months since the new revenue stream was made legal in the UK.
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NewsITV1 orders Morrison adaptation from Carnival Films
ITV1 has ordered its first drama from Carnival Films since Downton Abbey, commissioning an adaptation of Blake Morrison novel The Last Weekend.
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NewsSky hires Tiger’s Sargeant for ent commissioning
Tiger Aspect’s Deborah Sargeant has been appointed Sky’s commissioning editor for entertainment as the latest addition to Phil Edgar Jones’ team.
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NewsSky and STV plan launches on YouView
Sky is preparing to launch its forthcoming internet TV service via YouView as the connected TV platform gears up for launch.
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NewsFamilies swap lives for Atlantic
Sky Atlantic has ordered a culture swap series in which two families from the US and UK cross the Atlantic to visit the other’s home city.
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NewsE4 takes Revenge from makers of Twilight
A US teen drama from the maker of the Twilight films has been snapped up by E4.
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NewsC4 Education switches focus from gaming to TV
Channel 4 Education is to begin commissioning TV content again after 18 months of “bearing the weight of games innovation” for the broadcaster.
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NewsITV1 heads to Corfu for Brits abroad series
ITV1 will continue to mine its Brits abroad agenda with a new series about expats on the Greek island of Corfu.
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NewsHairy Bikers cooking UKTV debut
The Hairy Bikers are making their first show for UKTV’s Good Food with a series exploring soul food.
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NewsBBC confirms pay TV download service
The BBC will submit proposals for a paid-for TV download service to the Trust this year, it has revealed.
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NewsThe Voice and BGT to overlap... just
BBC1 entertainment show The Voice will launch with a 20 minute overlap with the returning Britain’s Got Talent on ITV1.