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NewsExtras exec steers talent from BBC3
Veteran comedy producer Charlie Hanson has claimed that BBC3 is no longer his first port of call for pitching new comedy ideas and urged talent to produce and distribute work themselves.
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NewsWatch picks up Secrets and Lies
Watch has acquired Ryan Phillippe and Juliette Lewis-fronted US drama Secrets and Lies.
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NewsC4 pilots budget holiday format
Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners indie Betty will task two thrifty families to put together the cheapest holiday package in a pilot for Channel 4.
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NewsNick Robinson to join R4’s Today
Nick Robinson, the BBC’s political editor for the last 10 years, will become a Today presenter from the autumn.
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NewsBT: Sky overcharges subs by £500m
BT is lobbying Ofcom to review the pay-TV market, arguing that Sky’s dominance is costing consumers £500 million a year and damaging sports rights negotiations.
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NewsBBC to share Six Nations coverage with ITV
The BBC and ITV have signed a landmark deal to keep the Six Nations on terrestrial television until 2021.
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NewsC5 acquires Tutankhamun drama
Channel 5 has made its most significant acquisition from sister broadcaster Spike since it was bought by parent company Viacom.
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NewsSky 1 beefs up comedy with The Muppets
Sky 1 has landed three comedy-led series, including exclusive rights to The Muppets in the UK and Ireland, as part of a 20% increase in original content on the channel.
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NewsWhittingdale accused of 'forcing sport off the BBC'
Chris Bryant has accused culture secretary John Whittingdale of “forcing sport off the BBC”, claiming a “shabby” licence fee deal will leave the corporation struggling to compete for sports rights.
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NewsTory MP: C4 privatisation could hit content budget
A potential privatisation of Channel 4 could result in its content budget being cut to make it a more profitable business, according to the chair of the culture, media & sport select committee.
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NewsThe Brittas Empire set for comeback
The BBC is working with writer Richard Fegen to develop a comeback episode of 90s sitcom The Brittas Empire.
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NewsAttaboy drives off with first ITV order
ITV has ordered a motoring series from Wheeler Dealers indie Attaboy TV as it revs up its strategy to attract more male viewers.
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NewsSky commits to improving VoD subtitles
Sky has guaranteed that all of its most popular on-demand programming will be supported by subtitles by next summer.
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NewsBBC America axes factual
BBC America is pulling out of original unscripted commissioning – a move that could be a major blow for the North American aspirations of British indies.
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NewsC4 taps Very British Problems Twitter feed in UK first
James Corden, Ruth Jones and Jonathan Ross are among the celebrities who have signed up to share their ‘very British problems’ after Channel 4 ordered a series based on the Twitter feed of the same name.
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NewsBBC Children’s feels the pinch
‘Game-changers’ was the theme of the 12th Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield last week.
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NewsC4 vows to continue ToT fight
Channel 4 will continue to pursue changes to the terms of trade despite Ofcom’s view that there is no current case for reform.
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NewsC4 recruits for diversity push
Channel 4 will focus on boosting the pool of diverse talent in the nations and regions after hiring two executives this week to assist with its 360° Diversity Charter.
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NewsShock BBC deal sparks cuts fears
BBC staff fear that service cuts remain on the table as they wait to learn what the fallout will be from the corporation’s “shock” funding deal.
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NewsHow the licence fee deal was done
It started with a phone call last Monday. Culture secretary John Whittingdale dialled the director general’s office and made it clear that the chancellor would use his Budget to pass on the cost of free licence fees for over-75s to the BBC.