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NewsJane Tranter and Julie Gardner launch Bad Wolf in Wales
BBC Worldwide’s US production chiefs Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner will launch their drama indie Bad Wolf next month with backing from the Welsh government.
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NewsSky Arts orders first Amplify projects
Sky Arts has commissioned the first projects from its £1m-per year Amplify initiative.
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NewsAudible funds third series of Crackanory
UKTV has agreed a deal with Amazon-owned digital audio service Audible to fund the third series of Crackanory.
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NewsTop Gear ‘pikey’ reference cleared for second time
Ofcom has cleared Top Gear over the use of the word “pikey” – just months after the BBC Trust reached the same decision.
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NewsLee Bartlett to leave Discovery
Discovery’s Lee Bartlett is to leave the company five years after joining from ITV.
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NewsSky creates tech hub in Leeds
Sky is establishing a technology base in Leeds which will be focused on developing its next wave of digital products and services.
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NewsBarb prepares to publish VoD data
Audience research organisation Barb will publish figures on the level of on-demand and live-streamed viewing for the first time in September.
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NewsSky Italia orders Top Gear remake
BBC Worldwide has struck its first international format deal for Top Gear since the fracas surrounding Jeremy Clarkson – signing an agreement with Italian pay-TV broadcaster Sky Italia.
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NewsBroadcast BBC survey: results in full
Click for the key responses from Broadcast’s survey into the public’s views about the future of the BBC.
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NewsIn brief: Air Ambulance ER; Rightster
Sky 1 commissions Tern TV to make a second series of Air Ambulance and Rightster launches an arts MCN.
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NewsC4 commits to second run of Married at First Sight
Channel 4 has wasted no time in commissioning a second series of controversial Danish format Married at First Sight.
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NewsMedia Parents launches third back to work scheme
Flexible working group Media Parents is running a mentoring and work placement scheme at the Edinburgh International TV Festival to help parents get back into work.
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NewsITV Studios America hires scripted boss
ITV Studios America has hired former Endemol Studios chief executive Philippe Maigret as it continues to boost its scripted arm.
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NewsSky acquires Charles Manson drama
Sky Atlantic has acquired David Duchovny-fronted US drama Aquarius after striking a deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
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NewsMary Beard returns to Pompeii for BBC1
Professor Mary Beard is to front an hour-long documentary on the restoration of Pompeii for BBC1.
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NewsNorwich City friendlies to air on local TV
Premier League club Norwich City’s pre-season friendlies are to be aired on Norfolk’s local TV channel Mustard TV.
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NewsEU slams Sky and US studios for blocking content
The European Union has launched an anti-trust case against Sky and the six major Hollywood studios, accusing them of illegally curbing cross-border access to pay-TV content.
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NewsIn brief: Boundless; Twofour; Videology
Boundless has signed Michael Portillo for his tatest BBC2 railway adventure and Twofour is to explore tragedies for Nat Geo. Click for more
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NewsTrust consultation receives 4000 responses in 24 hours
The BBC Trust has received more than 4000 responses to its public consultation into the future of the BBC less than 24 hours after it launched.
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NewsCMS committee to probe charter review process
Culture secretary John Whittingdale’s handling of the BBC charter review process will come under scrutiny as part of an inquiry launched by the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee.