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NewsBBC opens door to distinctiveness targets
The BBC has opened the door for the government to introduce more rigorous targets on distinctiveness as it looks to sharpen the breadth of content it offers audiences.
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NewsIn brief: Whicker's World awards; Pick acquires Slasher; YouTube 360-degree
The nominees in the inaugural documentary-makers awards have been unveiled, while Sky’s Pick has acquired a scripted horror.
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NewsToast producer joins BBC comedy team
Toast of London producer Kate Daughton has joined Shane Allen’s BBC comedy commissioning team after Gregor Sharp went on sabbatical.
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NewsOfcom appoints C4 deputy chairman
Ofcom has appointed MT (Mary Teresa) Rainey as deputy chairman of Channel 4.
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NewsBBC's Money for Nothing heads to US
Scottish indie Friel Kean Films is developing its BBC daytime format Money For Nothing for America.
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NewsSarah Beeny enters Four Rooms
Sarah Beeny is to replace Anita Rani as host of the fifth series of Channel 4’s factual format Four Rooms.
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NewsNetflix to boost in-house production arm
Netflix is to expand its in-house production division to compete with the likes of Amazon and HBO.
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NewsC5 returns to Extraordinary People
The Extraordinary People strand is to return to Channel 5 with three films from Dragonfly, Transparent Television and Markthree Media.
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NewsC4 secures free-to-air sales
Peep Show and Spaced are among a number of programmes included in a raft of Channel 4 distribution deals.
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NewsITV's Scott and Bailey draws to a close
ITV detective series Scott and Bailey will not return after its current three-part special.
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NewsiPlayer opens up with Shakespeare season
BBC iPlayer will host content from third-party institutions including the British Film Institute, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal Opera House for the first time as part of its Shakespeare celebrations.
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NewsGold doubles up Marley's Ghosts order
UKTV’s Gold has renewed supernatural comedy Marley’s Ghosts for a supersized second series.
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NewsITV swiftly recommissions The Durrells
ITV has recommissioned The Durrells, just two episodes after the launch of the family drama.
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NewsSky and Sony strike European movie deal
Sky has struck a European movie deal with Sony Pictures Television – its first pan-regional agreement since the creation of Sky Europe.
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NewsBBC facing 'cash raid' from DCMS
The BBC faces an anxious wait for the white paper on charter renewal amid conflicting reports over the weekend about government plans to raid the corporation’s finances.
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NewsBBC white paper to be published in May
The government’s white paper on BBC charter renewal will be published in May, culture minister Ed Vaizey has confirmed for the first time.
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NewsEd Vaizey slams ITV's diversity record
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has hammered ITV over its record on diversity, highlighting its “complete absence” from the issue.
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NewsIn brief: RTS Scotland nominees; Sky Kids; Quest
The nominees for the RTS Scotland Awards have been revealed - and Discovery has expanded Quest’s online presence.
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NewsBBC under pressure over 'painfully slow' diversity progress
The BBC will come under pressure today to improve its record on diversity, with campaigners claiming that the corporation has made little progress in tackling the issue.
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NewsHigh-profile execs to appear at Media Summit
Sony Pictures exec Wayne Garvie, The Foundry’s Alex Mahon and Neal Street’s Pippa Harris are among the top-level speakers at this year’s Media Summit.