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NewsC4 comedy shake-up revealed
Channel 4’s comedy commissioning team is set for a major shake-up, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsRussell Brand leaves manager John Noel
Russell Brand has left his manager John Noel after 15 years to move to Hannah Chambers Management.
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NewsFleabag producer sold to All3Media
All3Media has acquired Fleabag and The Missing indie Two Brothers Pictures.
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NewsNewman & Baron Cohen win debut order
Andrew Newman and Sacha Baron Cohen’s fledgling indie Spelthorne Community Television has picked up its debut commission – a comedy short for Channel 4.
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NewsPhil Clarke: C4 comedy co-pro gamble has paid off
Phil Clarke claimed that Channel 4’s US comedy co-production gamble has paid off and helped open the door for transatlantic talent.
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NewsLive Fleabag lined up by BBC
The live stage show of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s dysfunctional comedy Fleabag is being lined up to air on the BBC.
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NewsBBC Comedy exec moves to Netflix
Sophie Taitt, head of production at BBC Comedy, has relocated to Los Angeles to work for Netflix.
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NewsDRG eyes investments after Wildseed tie-up
DRG has an “eye and a half ” on making a series of investments in the wake of its deal to back Wildseed Studios content, as it evolves into a future-proofed distribution business.
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NewsBBC3, C4 & Disney's Wildseed shows
Following Wildscreen Studios’ partnership with distributor DRG, Broadcast highlights its BBC3, Disney XD and Channel 4 projects.
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NewsRaised By Wolves finds US home
Big Talk’s Raised By Wolves has been formally picked up for an ABC pilot in the US, six months after it was dropped by Channel 4.
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NewsOfcom dismisses Isis Housewives complaints
Ofcom has decided not to investigate complaints made against BBC2 sketch show Revolting after it included an Isis-themed parody of the Real Housewives franchise.
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NewsROAR expands empire with comedy deal
Talent management company ROAR Group has acquired comedy agency Christian Knowles Productions (CKP), which represents acts including Micky Flanagan, Hal Cruttenden and Mark Watson.
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NewsDRG forges Wildseed partnership
Distributor DRG has forged a partnership with Miles Bullough’s Wildseed Studios to enable the latter to invest up to £10,000 in projects from a number of digital creators.
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NewsGold celebrates with David Jason
Gold has ordered Sir David Jason specials from Shiver and North One Television to help celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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NewsAmazon ties with BBC for Terry Pratchett adaptation
BBC Studios is adapting Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman novel Good Omens for Amazon and BBC2.