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NewsSky back in hunt for channel boss after U-turn
BSkyB has restarted the search for a director of Sky 1 after former BBC Daytime boss Liam Keelan made a dramatic U-turn and joined BBC Worldwide.
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NewsRed takes comedy push to ITV
Red Production Company’s push into comedy is accelerating with a 6 x 30-minute series for ITV about a pair of older women who are re-embracing life.
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NewsSeeking out creative ideas on a world stage
Vuguru’s chief executive tells Peter White about developing projects outside the US
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NewsNetflix’s next content steps
Netflix has ordered a dark drugs drama based on the life of Colombian narco-terrorist Pablo Escobar as it looks to continue its pipeline of original content following the debut of its first original series, House Of Cards.
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NewsITV yet to reveal factual plan
A week after director of factual and daytime Alison Sharman’s departure, ITV’s plans for the restructure of her former department remain unclear.
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NewsFoyle’s War gets new lease of international life
All3Media International has sealed a raft of international deals for ITV period drama Foyle’s War after an uncertain few years for the series.
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NewsBBC Vision set for shake-up
Improved indie relations and new methods of in-house development among the changes
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NewsThis Morning apologises after royal gaffe
ITV magazine show This Morning has made an on air apology after accidently showing pictures of Kate Middleton while on holiday.
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NewsC5 strikes Windows VoD deal
Channel 5 has made its video-on-demand service Demand 5 available via Windows 8, extending its access to over 40 million devices including tablets and smartphones.
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NewsSavile victims to sue the BBC
As many as eight victims of alleged sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile are to sue the BBC for compensation.
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NewsC4 orders Richard III follow-up
A follow-up film looking at how leading archaeologists from the University of Leicester uncovered Richard III’s body has been ordered for More4.
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NewsMorgana heads to BBC3 with sitcom pilot
Channel 4 talent Morgana Robinson is piloting her first project for the BBC - a celebrity culture sitcom in which the comedian plays multiple characters.
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NewsDom Joly's Fool Britannia given second run
Dom Joly comedy prank series Fool Britannia is returning to ITV for a second series.
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NewsSky Atlantic acquires Cinemax's Banshee
Sky Atlantic has acquired US action drama Banshee, which is exec produced by True Blood and Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball.
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NewsViewer trust in BBC recovers after Jimmy Savile scandal
The Jimmy Savile scandal does not appear to have inflicted permanent damage to the BBC’s reputation - as trust in the corporation showed signs of recovery in January.
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NewsNetflix orders first original kids series
Netflix has commissioned its first ever original kids series, ordering a reboot of Dreamworks Animation’s film Turbo: F.A.S.T (Fast Action Stunt Team).
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NewsJo Brand fronts Great Wall Of Comedy for Gold
Comedy broadcaster Gold has commissioned a Jo Brand-fronted chat show from STV Productions which will explore the nation’s comedy icons.
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NewsShazam to tag ITV's The Brit Awards in first live UK deal
Audio recognition experts Shazam has agreed its first live programming deal in the UK – to provide a raft of second screen content to support ITV’s The Brit Awards.
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NewsBBC2 calls time on The Hour
BBC2 drama series The Hour will not be re-commissioned for a third series despite being nominated for a string of awards.
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NewsC4 orders London Irish sitcom
A group of Northern Irish ex-pats, living, working and drinking in London will be the basis of a C4 sitcom.