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NewsPenny Dreadful to end after series three
Penny Dreadful creator John Logan has called time on the Sky and Showtime supernatural drama after three series.
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NewsOfcom investigates sexual scenes on Big Brother
Ofcom has launched an investigation into Big Brother after sexually explicit scenes on the reality show sparked more than 600 complaints.
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NewsITV extends Maigret run
ITV has ordered two more Maigret dramas based on the novels of Georges Simenon following the success of first Rowan Atkinson film.
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NewsDave lands cricket rights
Dave’s drive into live sport continues after it picked up the rights to a Caribbean cricket tournament.
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NewsUKTV strikes ‘landmark’ Virgin VoD deal
UKTV has reached a “landmark” deal to make more than 10,000 hours of entertainment programming available on Virgin Media.
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NewsMum to return to BBC2
BBC2 has commissioned a second series of Big Talk Productions’ comedy Mum.
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NewsJimmy Carr to front Horizon special
The BBC’s science and comedy production units have teamed up to produce a Horizon special fronted by Jimmy Carr.
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NewsBBC1 confirms latest Agatha Christie thriller
BBC1 has confirmed that The Witness For The Prosecution will be its latest Agatha Christie adaptation following the success of And Then There Were None.
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NewsBBC2 commissions canine competition format
Wall to Wall is to produce an ambitious canine competition format inspired by Canicross – a man and dog cross country sport - for BBC2 after being brought an idea by Hastings-based indie Ten66.
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NewsOctonauts producer wins Netflix order
Netflix has ordered a children’s animation series from Silvergate Media, the creators of CBeebies’ Octonauts.
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NewsEuro 2016 helps BBC Sport to record high
More than 2m fans watched England’s Euro 2016 clash with Wales via the BBC Sport website yesterday, smashing the site’s previous record.
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NewsIn brief: CBeebies; Comedy Central; Objective; Pick
CBeebies has ordered a 44-part series from FremantleMedia Kids and Comedy Central has picked up a social media-themed pilot from Avalon.
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NewsTrust calls for greater coverage of women’s matches at Wimbledon
The Trust has urged the BBC to give women’s tennis greater emphasis after it discovered as much as 90% of Wimbledon coverage was dedicated to the men’s game.
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NewsLiliane Landor exits World Service
Liliane Landor, BBC World Service head of languages and one of the corporation’s strongest diversity advocates, is leaving the organisation after 26 years.
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NewsTake That talent hunt replaces Voice UK
BBC1 has found its replacement for The Voice UK next year – an eight-week talent hunt for the stars of a new Take That stage musical.
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NewsC4 training scheme focuses on diversity
Channel 4 will only accept individuals who are disabled or from a BAME or socially-disadvantaged background onto its production training scheme next year to improve industry diversity.
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NewsShiver Cymru opens with Aberfan disaster
ITV has commissioned a documentary to mark the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.
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NewsITV and Sky invest in eSports channel Ginx TV
Sky and ITV have partnered to launch a 24-hour eSports channel, Ginx eSports TV.
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NewsUKTV and Avalon set out comedy talent strategy
UKTV’s Richard Watsham has warned of the industry’s tendency to second-guess ideas and shoehorn talent into preconceived formats.
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NewsBBC Studios to mirror All3Media
BBC Studios will look to mirror the operating structures of super-indies including All3Media and Endemol Shine Group after director Mark Linsey finalised his top management team.