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NewsC4 film investment to be mandatory under Digital Economy Bill
The UK Film Council has welcomed measures announced in the Queen’s Speech that would place a statutory commitment on Channel 4 to invest in film.
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NewsPsychoville 2 set for 2010
Dark comedy thriller Psychoville, created by League Of Gentlemen actors Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, is to return for a second series on BBC2 next year.
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NewsIndustry bosses tackle internet piracy and BBC pay
At the Media Festival in Manchester, execs including Five boss Dawn Airey and incoming BBC arts editor Will Gompertz tackled issues of internet piracy, BBC pay levels and charging for online content. Lisa Campbell reports.
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NewsC4 launches full-length shows on YouTube
Channel 4 shows including The Inbetweeners and Hollyoaks make their official debut on YouTube today in a new section of the site that pulls together 3,000 hours of programming from 60 content providers.
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NewsPulse focuses on dance studio students for Sky
Sky 1 will take a look behind the scenes at Europe’s largest dance studios in a 7 x 60 series from Pulse Films described as “Airport meets Fame”.
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NewsLiving It wedded to reality as budget airline series takes flight
Living 2’s new incarnation, Living It, will kick-off with a raft of acquisitions, including a fly-on-the-wall comedic factual series following the ups and downs of travel on a budget airline.
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NewsC4 orders full run of Objective’s Pete V Life
Channel 4 has fast-tracked Comedy Showcase pilot Pete V Life to a full run - but has axed sitcom Plus One after just one series.
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NewsFincham upbeat as ITV1 ‘turns a corner’
ITV director of television, channels and online Peter Fincham has declared ITV1 has “turned a corner” and is calling for more one-hour mainstream comedies and entertainment shows that can play on Fridays as well as weekends.
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NewsVirgin 1 boosts US drama slate with shows from NBC and SyFy
Virgin 1 has given its US line-up a shot in the arm with the acquisition of sci-fi series Warehouse 13 and NBC paramedic drama Trauma.
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NewsGodwin: Blue Peter ‘100% safe’ on BBC
New director of BBC Children’s Joe Godwin has vowed to safeguard Blue Peter and reintroduce Saturday morning magazine programmes as a major feature of the CBBC schedule.
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NewsBBC/Ofcom play down Dogs furore
BBC and Ofcom officials moved to distance the organisations from the Pedigree Dogs Exposed furore yesterday after Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards telephoned director general Mark Thompson to discuss a series of damning leaks.
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NewsIs Archie Norman ITV’s ‘turnaround king’?
Industry leaders have applauded the appointment of Archie Norman as ITV chairman, claiming the former Asda chief executive will be a dynamic force for change.
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NewsMaverick to check into children’s ward for ITV
Maverick Television has won its first ITV1 primetime commission with a look at life in Europe’s largest children’s hospital.
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NewsC4 orders Tintin doc
Dom Joly will explore Tintin, the character created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé, for a Channel 4 documentary.
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Temple directs Detroit doc for Films of Record
Ten Alps indie Films of Record is to produce a one-off BBC2 documentary about the life and death of Detroit’s automotive industry.
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Yesterday starts 1940 season with two docs
Yesterday has ordered two shows for 2010 to spearhead year-long programming event The Spirit of 1940, marking a pivotal year in British history.
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NewsBBC creates fund for northern indies
BBC Children’s has ring-fenced £500,000 of its multiplatform budget exclusively for northern indies.
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NewsBBC axes Silver Street
The BBC is to axe Asian Network soap Silver Street after five years on air – a move heavily criticised by the Writer’s Guild
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NewsFree TV Ashes criticised by cricket board
The recommendation to reserve the Ashes for free-to-air television has been criticised by England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke, who questioned whether the BBC would choose to show the event.
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NewsBBC's Comedy College wins first commission
The BBC’s Comedy College has won its first commission – a sitcom pilot by John Warburton for BBC3.