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NewsLine of Duty handed two more series
BBC2’s police corruption thriller Line of Duty is to return for two more series, while The Wrong Mans has also been recommissioned.
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NewsPaul Whitehouse R4 sitcom set for BBC2
Paul Whitehouse is preparing to adapt his BBC Radio 4 comedy Nurse into a four-part BBC2 sitcom.
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NewsBBC signs ZDF to co-pro One Planet
MipTV: The BBC has signed up ZDF as co-production partner for landmark factual series One Planet following the termination of its financing deal with Discovery .
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NewsThis Morning editor steps down
Adam Vandermark is to step down as editor of This Morning and will be replaced by Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway series producer Peter Ogden.
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NewsBBC2 plots Kew Gardens series
Raymond Blanc is to transform an area of Kew Gardens into a fruit and vegetable allotment for a BBC2 series.
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NewsBT hires TV boss from Sky Italia
BT has appointed Sky executive Delia Bushell as managing director of its TV and Sport division.
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NewsChannel 4 ties with Xbox for Swedish sci-fi drama
MipTV: Channel 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox Entertainment Studios have agreed a co-production deal for Humans, a scripted series based on Swedish sci-fi drama Real Humans, to be produced by Kudos Film & Television.
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NewsC4 secures record number of Bafta nominations
Channel 4 has scooped up a record number of Bafta Television Award nominations, with Southcliffe and The IT Crowd leading the field.
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NewsiPlayer catch-up window extended
The BBC Trust has approved plans to extend iPlayer’s seven-day catch-up window to 30 days.
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NewsITV to close online rental service
ITV is to pull the plug on its online video rental service after failing to attract enough demand from viewers for archive shows, including Downton Abbey.
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NewsLeopard lifts lid on British builders for BBC2
BBC2 will lift the lid on the world of British builders with a new series from Leopard Films.
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NewsBBC to co-produce second series of Hinterland
BBC Wales has come on board Welsh and English-language drama Y Gwyll (Hinterland) for its second, extended run.
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NewsDavid Cameron questions BBC content
David Cameron has waded into the BBC licence fee debate - claiming the corporation should produce more home-grown scripted hits.
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NewsTom Hardy to star in BBC1 Ridley Scott drama
BBC1 has commissioned a major new period drama starring Tom Hardy, who will also executive produce the series with acclaimed director Ridley Scott.
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NewsZane Lowe to front Soundchain for MTV
MTV has ordered a new music series fronted by Gonzo host Zane Lowe.
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NewsITV Encore launch date set
ITV has revealed the branding and the launch date for its pay-TV drama channel ITV Encore.
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NewsAlaska finds a pearl for TV3
Irish broadcaster TV3 has ordered a Duck Dynasty-style reality series from UK indie Alaska TV as part of its drive to commission more British producers.
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NewsBBC3 reveals fresh round of factual orders
Keo Films will follow the arrivals and departures of British tourists at Bangkok airport as part of a raft of BBC3 factual commissions.
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NewsMTV shuns imitations for the ‘unexpected’
MTV is eyeing two new formats for next year as it moves away from commissioning reality show imitations of Geordie Shore and The Valleys.
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NewsC4 takes aim at global drama
Channel 4 is to invest millions in international drama co-productions in a strategy that will result in it taking on the BBC and Sky for projects with global appeal.