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NewsBBCW & ITV to launch Netflix rival in US
BBC Worldwide and ITV will join forces to launch a Netflix rival in the US next year, based on offering classic and contemporary British drama.
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NewsIndies battle over Paul Hollywood baking show
Channel 4 has invited six indies to submit proposals for a Paul Hollywood-fronted baking show as it prepares to welcome The Great British Bake Off to the channel.
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NewsBakish secures top Viacom job as CBS merger called off
The potential merger between MTV and C5 owner Viacom and US network CBS has been scrapped and former international boss Bob Bakish has been promoted to chief executive on a full time basis.
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NewsBBC Wales completes management restructure
BBC Wales has completed a management board restructure with the appointment of Sian Gwynedd and Richard Thomas to senior roles.
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NewsDNI restructures commissioning team
Discovery Networks International is undergoing a creative restructure that will see a number of changes made to its commissioning team.
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NewsTLC bolsters Brideday with Big Brides
TLC has ordered a 20 x 30-minute series on plus-size brides from The Secrets of the Tea Chimps indie Angel Eye Media.
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NewsMuslim doc to take religion mainstream
Controversial social experiment Muslims Like Us exemplifies the direction of travel for BBC religion and ethics programming, according to commissioner Fatima Salaria.
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NewsCelebs get C5 makeover
John McCririck and Celebrity Big Brother star Lauren Harries are among the celebrities set to receive makeovers as part of a celebrity remake of 5Star’s 100% Hotter.
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NewsIn brief: Pottermore; Chromecast
BBC Worldwide has hired a digital marketing director from J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore business, while Channel 5 has tied with Google. Read on for more.
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NewsSky deal 'unlikely' to be blocked
21st Century Fox’s £11bn bid to take full control of Sky is unlikely to be blocked by regulators, according to analysts, despite the deal coming under fire from MPs and a handful of Sky shareholders.
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NewsITV sues Duck Dynasty producers for fraud
ITV has fired Duck Dynasty producers Scott and Deirdre Gurney and is suing the couple for self-dealing, fraudulent concealment and breach of contract.
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NewsC4 commissions crash site challenge
A group of engineers will be challenged to escape from a variety of “catastrophic” crash sites in Channel 4’s latest factual entertainment order.
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News21st Century Fox pushes button on full Sky takeover
21st Century Fox has tabled a takeover bid for Sky, which values the company at £18.5bn and would see the media giant take full control of the pay TV business.
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NewsSky reboots Left Bank's Strike Back
Sky 1 is returning to the world of global espionage with a reboot of Left Bank Pictures’ action series Strike Back.
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NewsHorizon strand opened up to tender
The BBC is to diversify Horizon with hybrid drama-docs and interactive play-along formats, after opening up the science strand to indies.
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NewsVote for your TV moment of the year
The Broadcast Awards 2017 will celebrate the best TV moments of the year – and we need your help.
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NewsIn brief: Peter Cook & Dudley Moore; BBC Scotland boss; Winnie the Pooh
Channel 4 is preparing to launch one-off docs about Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, as well as Winnie the Pooh, while the BBC head of Scotland has emerged.
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NewsTop arts figures demand C4 answers
Bonnie Greer, Tessa Jowell and Joan Bakewell are among the 12 senior female arts figures who have demanded the government explain why it blocked the appointment of Althea Efunshile to Channel 4’s board.
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NewsVice ties with Guardian
Vice and the Guardian are to team up to develop TV shows as part of a partnership between the businesses.