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NewsGrantchester blessed with second series
Period murder mystery drama Grantchester is to return to ITV in 2015 after a strong debut series.
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NewsPointless approaches 1000 episodes with latest order
The biggest-ever run of Pointless Celebrities forms part of a new multi-series deal for the long-running BBC format.
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NewsBrits clean up at International Emmys
Utopia, Educating Yorkshire and The Tunnel were among the winners at the International Emmy Awards.
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NewsWall to Wall to make Woman in Red for BBC2
The scandal surrounding 18th century aristocrat Lady Seymour Worsley is to be turned into a one-off factual drama produced by Wall to Wall for BBC2.
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NewsAll3Media boss urges BBC to tender flagship shows
The BBC must put some of its biggest shows, including EastEnders, out to tender once it drops its in-house quota system, according to All3Media boss Jane Turton.
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NewsKaty Thorogood to join Ricochet
Dinner Date commissioner Katy Thorogood is to leave ITV after five years to become a creative director for Ricochet Productions.
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NewsC4 searches for more Child Geniuses
Channel 4 has recommissioned Wall To Wall’s Child Genius for a third run in 2015.
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NewsSteve Morrison: give industry control of licence fee
All3Media chairman Steve Morrison has made an impassioned plea to safeguard the licence fee and set out a plan for it to be overseen by industry professionals and the public rather than politicians.
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NewsStyleHaul plans for growth
StyleHaul is to accelerate its growth plans, including the development of 10 online pilots with Fremantle Media, after RTL Group invested nearly £80m in the multichannel network (MCN).
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NewsObjective co-founder to step down
Andrew O’Connor is to leave Objective Productions, the indie that he co-founded with Michael Vine, after nearly 20 years in charge.
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NewsBBC back for more Peaky Blinders
Birmingham-based gangster drama Peaky Blinders is to return to BBC2 for a third series.
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NewsITV orders Studio Lambert holiday format
Studio Lambert has won its first order from ITV’s flagship channel in five years with a four-part holiday format.
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NewsCharlie Brooker indie to produce Weekly Wipe
House of Tomorrow, the indie set up by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, is to produce the third series of Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe for BBC2.
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NewsStephen Lambert: let shows develop organically
Gogglebox producer Stephen Lambert believes the show’s success is a result of it being allowed to evolve on air, rather than requiring “endless treatments” during development.
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NewsLion co-founder Mills to leave after 18 years at helm
Lion Television co-founder and managing director Jeremy Mills is stepping down from the All3Media-owned indie after 18 years.
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NewsDiscovery drives off with Lion's Supertruckers
Discovery Networks UK has ordered a documentary series from Lion Television following a Bristol-based team of extreme hauliers.
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NewsFormer Boundless exec Gemma Davies joins US indie
Former Boundless and Twofour exec Gemma Davies has joined the development team of US indie Jane Street Entertainment.
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NewsC4 unveils commissions at Upfronts
Shine TV, Brown Eyed Boy and Transparent TV have picked up orders as Channel 4 revealed its latest slate of shows.
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NewsC4 orders Educating... inspired drama for 8pm
Channel 4 has ordered its first mid-week drama to air at 8pm in over a decade - a scripted series inspired by its Educating… school strand.
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NewsStephen Lambert questions top-down commissioning
Stephen Lambert has questioned the effectiveness of top-down commissioning structures and claimed that TV would benefit from a more “delegated” process.