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NewsJon Petrie: it’s good Small Prophets didn’t get an American backer
BBC comedy director suggests Mackenzie Crook series benefitted from protracted funding search
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NewsCIISA gains parliamentary recognition as it sets out strategy
Bullying watchdog recognised as external whistleblowing body and unveils revamped funding model
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NewsNetflix expands scripted with Bridgerton creator show
Chris Van Dusen YA series among four dramas revealed at streamer’s Upfronts in New York
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NewsITV remains in ‘active discussions with Sky’ as report suggests M&A deal at advanced stage
Financial details for acquisition of media and entertainment business in process of being thrashed out
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NewsDiane Morgan talks up power of silly comedy
Writer and actor discusses her love of physicality and ‘weirdo’ characters
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NewsApple TV’s int’l development chief Morgan Wandell exits
Former Amazon and ABC Studios exec to launch LA-based scripted production company Kismet
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NewsJon Petrie challenges streamers to up comedy commissioning
Genre chief says BBC welcomes the competition and ‘backs comedies because we love them, not because an algorithm tells us to’
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NewsAmy Gledhill lands major BBC1 comedy
Comedian teams with Avalon for open relationship series, while Nice One lands comedy with Derry Girls star
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NewsAmandaland leads BBC comedy recommissions
Six titles score third series while Two Doors Down returns after three-year break
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NewsAmazon MGM Studios hires Netflix exec
Mandy Schaffer to rejoin Peter Freidlander as part of broader rejig of global business affairs unit
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NewsDeborah Turness: broadcasters must strike ‘new deal’ with journalists
Ex-BBC News chief tells Broadcast legacy news outlets should permit staff to share expertise on YouTube and other platforms to build audience rapport
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NewsChannel 4 pulls plug on Pushers
Rosie Jones sitcom about disabled people dealing drugs emerged from Blap
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NewsEx-BBC News chief sounds alarm over news influencers
Deborah Turness urges traditional broadcasters to ‘liberate their talent’ as personalities like Joe Rogan grow in popularity
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NewsIn brief: C4 drama casting; Little Chick writing scheme; Madame Blanc reorder
Element Pictures-produced Close to Home adds to on-screen talent
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NewsNaked pockets Big Break revival for BBC2
Multi-part snooker-based gameshow will see Paddy McGuinness and Stephen Hendry taking to the baize
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NewsThe 1% Club secures three-year deal with ITV
Arrangement includes further series of original, specials and spin-offs
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NewsNetflix spent $135bn on content over past decade
Streamer reveals $325bn impact on global production sector to mark a decade of international operation
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NewsDirty Business indie secures next Channel 4 factual drama
Halcyon’s Heart Films to explore 2011 killing of Gagandip Singh in Aysha Rafaele-penned series
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