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NewsCBBC and CBeebies team up
The BBC plans to launch at least two dramas that will air on both CBBC and CBeebies over the next 18 months, and has its eye on a breakout hit that could get a Saturday teatime repeat on BBC1.
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NewsDrama backs Writersroom
Drama executives have heralded the BBC Writersroom’s role in fostering new talent amid fears that it could be sidelined as the corporation bids to cut costs.
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NewsITV adds to daytime quiz roster
ITV director of daytime Helen Warner is aiming to boost the broadcaster’s afternoon schedule with the addition of two quizzes, including a format from the indie behind Eggheads.
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NewsBBC signals end of quotas
The BBC plans to tear up production quotas and “liberate” in-house teams to pitch to other broadcasters in the biggest “breaking open” of the corporation in its 92-year history.
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NewsRhod Gilbert to host Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert has been signed to host the forthcoming series of BBC2’s Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
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NewsBBC2 orders Carnival viking drama
BBC2 has ordered eight-part historical drama The Last Kingdom from Downton Abbey indie Carnival Films.
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NewsJohn Sergeant to steer ITV canal doc
John Sergeant is to tour Britain’s canals in an eight-part series for ITV from Alaska TV.
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NewsInitial wins ITV factual pilot
ITV will pilot an Initial-made factual format that sees households test and rate different products each week.
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NewsBBC2 heads to Kenya National Reserve
BBC2 is to shine a spotlight on the people and animals that inhabit Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve in a ten part documentary series.
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NewsBBC relocates 220 staff to Salford
The BBC is to move around 220 Future Media and Technology staff to its Salford base by 2015 as part of the corporation’s strategy to grow its presence outside of the capital.
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NewsVictoria Derbyshire lands BBC News show
Outgoing BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Victoria Derbyshire will join the BBC News Channel to front a daily news and current affairs programme.
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NewsCDN set for investment boost
The TV industry is planning to bolster its investment in the Creative Diversity Network (CDN) to supercharge its impact in helping the sector reflect modern Britain.
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NewsUKTV buys into Resurrection
UKTV has acquired Brad Pitt-produced US chilling drama Resurrection from Hollywood studio Disney.
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NewsBBC appoints drama heads
BBC execs Hilary Salmon and Hilary Martin have been named as two of the three heads of drama for England, promoted to fill the role vacated by Kate Harwood.
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NewsTrust to review BBC talent pay
Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates has been appointed to assess the scale and market impact of BBC talent pay.
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NewsC4 strengthens summer schedule with para-sport
Channel 4 has scored the rights to four para-sport events this summer following its coverage of the Sochi Winter Paralympics.
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NewsBBCW apologises for Doctor Who leak
BBC Worldwide has apologised for leaking several scripts from the forthcoming series of Doctor Who.
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NewsObjective’s Ben Farrell joins BBC
The BBC’s in-house comedy unit has appointed Objective Productions’ Ben Farrell as an executive producer.
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NewsVernon Kay to host ITV daytime quiz
Vernon Kay has been lined-up to host an ITV daytime quiz produced by Dan Baldwin’s fledgling indie Hungry Bear Media.
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NewsMade In Chelsea star launches fashion format
UK kids channel PopGirl, which was recently acquired by Sony Pictures Television, has ordered a makeover show starring Made In Chelsea’s Ashley James.