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NewsUKTV plots to double original hours
UKTV is hoping to double the number of original hours it commissions this year after growing its share of commercial viewership to an all-time high of 9.87% in 2016.
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NewsRichard Herring eyes C4 sitcom
Comedian Richard Herring is working on an ‘alternate universe’ sitcom for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC3 asks What Would Beyoncé Do?!
Comedian Luisa Omielan is bringing her stand-up special What Would Beyoncé Do?! to BBC3.
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NewsLet It Shine to set standard for BBCS
The executive producer of BBC Studios’ entertainment format Let It Shine has acknowledged there is a “lot riding on it” becoming a success as the division prepares to commercialise.
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NewsITV prepares for Adam Crozier exit
ITV has kicked off a recruitment process to find a successor for Adam Crozier.
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NewsThe top 20 news stories of 2016
Kevin Lygo’s plans for ITV, the battle for The Great British Bake Off and a swathe of high-profile executive moves were among the most-read articles of the year.
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NewsTop 10 features of 2016
Sky’s Gary Davey, Channel 4’s Jay Hunt and a deep dive into Netflix’s content strategy.
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NewsGeneration KKK producer defends series
Generation KKK executive producer Aengus James has defended the series saying the programme will “expose” Ku Klux Klan tactics and highlight members looking to leave the hate group.
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NewsEducating... doc series returns to C4
Twofour’s Educating… documentary is to return to Channel 4 in late 2017 after being rested this year.
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NewsBrendan Cox to deliver C4’s alternative Christmas message
Brendan Cox, the husband of murdered MP Jo Cox, will deliver Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas message at 2.05pm on Christmas Day.
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NewsBritbox faces distribution dilemma
BBC Worldwide and ITV Studios will have to think increasingly strategically about the way in which they distribute shows digitally following the launch of US SVoD service Britbox, according to digital distributors.
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NewsC4 to air Noel Edmonds pilot live
Channel 4’s upcoming pilot Noel Edmonds’ Sell or Swap will be filmed live during its 7pm broadcast on 30 December.
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NewsBBC Studios production tariffs in the spotlight
Ofcom has been charged with ensuring that the BBC commissions shows from BBC Studios at market rates after rivals raised concerns that the subsidiary would receive favourable terms.
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NewsTuesday's Child lands BBC1 singing format
Tuesday’s Child has landed its first peak-time BBC1 show – a Saturday night music format inspired by the hit film Pitch Perfect.
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NewsPlanet Earth II unlocks AR app
Planet Earth II is to receive the augmented reality (AR) treatment after BBC Worldwide forged a partnership with mobile app developer Blippar.
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NewsC4 seeks aspiring northern writers
Channel 4 is seeking three aspiring writers from the North of England to train to become TV writers.
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NewsFacebook ties with BBC for audio trial
The BBC World Service and LBC are among the partners preparing to take part in a Facebook trial into broadcasting live audio content.
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NewsTiger Aspect exec joins CBBC
CBBC has bolstered its scripted team with the appointment of Tiger Aspect exec Tim Searle and the promotion of Anna Davies to head of drama development.
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NewsTrust signs off BBC Studios
BBC Studios has been given the greenlight by the Trust to make shows for third-party broadcasters.
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NewsC4 hires first data science chief
Channel 4 has appointed its first chief data scientist to build behavioural data for both creative and commercial benefits.