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NewsAnalysis: US acquisitions
A raft of big-budget US acquisitions are set to be unveiled over the next few weeks as British broadcasters conclude their efforts to land this year’s offerings from the LA Screenings.
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NewsNetflix eyes Charles Dickens drama
Netflix is in talks to come on board for a new Channel 4 adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Tale Of Two Cities, which will be produced by Parade’s End indie Mammoth Screen.
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NewsFirst indies win C4 investment
Live from Space indie Arrow Media and The Valleys producer True North are among the first companies to win investment from Channel 4’s £20m Growth Fund.
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NewsBBC to broadcast Prince Harry’s Invictus Games
The BBC has secured the broadcasting rights to the Invictus Games, Prince Harry’s four day sports tournament for sick or injured former service men and women.
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NewsBBC Worldwide bolsters content team
Nat Geo commissioner Hannah Demidowicz and Viacom vice president of commissioning Andrea Speziale-Bagliacca are to join BBC Worldwide’s commissioning team.
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NewsE4 orders WitTank pilot
Emerging comedy trio WitTank, who have appeared on BBC3’s Live At The Electric, are developing a sitcom for E4.
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NewsBBC developing real-life Outnumbered
The BBC is developing a real-life Outnumbered starring Hugh Dennis and produced by Grant Mansfield’s Plimsoll Productions.
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NewsITV2’s Magaluf Weekender moves to Ibiza
Twofour and GroupM Entertainment will venture back to the Balearic Islands as they take ITV2’s Magaluf Weekender brand to Ibiza.
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NewsBafta hires BBC exec for sustainability push
Bafta has hired Jez Nightingale, BBC in-house comedy’s head of production, as a sustainability production consultant.
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NewsStars demand broadcasters ring-fence BAME cash
Idris Elba, Harry Hill and Emma Thompson are among the group of prominent actors, writers and producers to have written to the major broadcasters urging them to ring-fence money to create more diverse programming.
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NewsLord Birt predicts BBC will reject Scottish government proposals
Former director general Lord Birt has predicted the BBC will reject Scottish government proposals to work closely on the creation of a Scottish Broadcasting Service if there is a Yes vote in the independence referendum.
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NewsiPlayer cues Notting Hill Carnival docs
BBC iPlayer is to head behind the scenes of Notting Hill Carnival with a four-part documentary series produced by Acme Films.
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NewsTalkTalk signs A+E Youview deal
TalkTalk’s Youview subscribers will be able to view shows such as Pawn Stars UK and Crimes That Shook Britain for the first time after the triple-play provider struck a deal with A+E Networks UK.
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NewsAmanda Lamb's Selling Houses returns to More 4
More 4 has ordered a 20-part run of Reef Television’s Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb.
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NewsLocal focus for debut ITV News app
ITV News has beefed up its digital strategy with the launch of its first mobile and tablet app which features a strong focus on local content.
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NewsJodie Marsh returns to TLC
Knickerbockerglory is to make two further Jodie Marsh-fronted documentaries for female-skewing channel TLC.
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NewsOfcom probes Sky News MH17 report
Ofcom is to launch an investigation into Sky News’ coverage of the MH17 air disaster after it received over 200 complaints about presenter Colin Brazier searching through the luggage of victims.
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NewsLondon Live axes entertainment shows
Local TV broadcaster London Live is to cut back on its original entertainment commissions and acquisitions to focus on providing news and current affairs programming.
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NewsHere Come The Romanians documentary set for C4
Keo Films is to explore the lives of a group of Romanians who have migrated to the UK as Channel 4 adds to its slate of immigration-focused documentaries.
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NewsGordonstoun opens gates for Sky 1
Sky 1 is heading to Prince Charles’ alma mater Gordonstoun for its latest ob-doc.