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NewsSky Atlantic buys rights to Brand new series from FX
Sky Atlantic has secured the yet-to-air US series from Russell Brand as part of its move to establish its comedy credentials.
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NewsC4 factual backs fresh talent
Perfect Motion, Bigballs Films and Cwmni Da have won their first ever commissions from Channel 4, via the factual department.
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NewsScott backs Superhero indie
Superhero Television, a new indie backed by Princess Productions founder Sebastian Scott, has had a Sky 1 show greenlit as its first commission.
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NewsKermode’s spring makeover of ITV’s Daybreak faces delays
David Kermode’s full vision for a revitalised Daybreak may not be seen until June after the show’s soft relaunch was delayed.
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NewsOrigin Pictures develops three shows for BBC
Origin Pictures is working on a The Wire-style crime drama set in Manchester and an adaptation of a PD James novel as part of trio of paid developments for the BBC
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NewsBBC1 hands former Goodie primetime comedy series
BBC1 is to hand comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor his first major series since The Goodies 30 years ago - a spoof news programme featuring animals.
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NewsPrimeval spin-off heads to Watch
Watch has acquired the North American spin-off to Impossible Pictures’ Primeval.
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NewsHigh Court appeal over Dale Farm footage looms
The lawyer representing broadcasters fighting to retain footage shot during the Dale Farm eviction expects an appeal to take place in the next month and claims the case could set a crucial precedent.
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NewsComedy indies in talks with Disney
Comedy specialists Rough Cut and Baby Cow are in talks with Disney about producing their first series for children.
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NewsThe Shooting Gallery to return to C4
Channel 4 is reviving shorts strand The Shooting Gallery in partnership with video platform Vimeo - more than a decade after the plug was first pulled.
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NewsC4 eyes Made in Chelsea-style music festival show
The production company behind Made in Chelsea is developing a new structured reality show about music festival die-hards for Channel 4’s teen strand T4.
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NewsPrimeval's future in the balance
The future of sci-fi drama Primeval hangs in the balance again after ITV said it has “no plans” to commission any further series.
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NewsC4 to follow Ann Summers sex toy launch
Adult retailer Ann Summers’ attempt to create the first ever ‘People’s Vibrator’ will be documented in a one-off film for Channel 4.
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NewsDisney XD orders global ninja animation from Boulder
Disney EMEA has ordered an animated series featuring unlikely ninja Randy Cunningham from Dublin-based production company Boulder Media.
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NewsSky1 retunes Ashley Banjo
Sky 1 has commissioned a second series of Princess Productions’ Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew but is planning to introduce even more dance groups.
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NewsSky's Got To Dance voting app broke for final
Sky 1 was forced to pull its mobile app voting ahead of the live final of talent competition Got To Dance after it was hit by a technical fault affecting almost 2,000 viewers.
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NewsBBC3 adapts 'honey trap' murder for crime season
BBC3 is set to broadcast a docu-drama based on the murder of teenager Shakilus Townsend as part of its Criminal Britain season.
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NewsBBC launches production management scheme
The BBC has launched a new trainee scheme, which aims to teach successful applicants how to adapt to the changing media environment.
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NewsBe more commercial, MPs tell BBCW
The BBC should reconsider how much income it can generate through its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, in a report by MPs that labels its current plans “unambitious”.
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NewsSpielberg's dino-drama Terra Nova extinct
Sky 1’s Steven Spielberg dinosaur drama Terra Nova has been axed by US network Fox after a single series.