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NewsShakespeare to get Philomena Cunk treatment
Weekly Wipe’s Philomena Cunk will provide a ‘comprehensive’ guide to the life and work of William Shakespeare in a 30-minute show for BBC2.
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NewsJane Featherstone resurfaces with Sister Pictures
Former Kudos chief executive Jane Featherstone has established Sister Pictures and the company has secured a co-production credit on the third series of ITV’s Broadchurch.
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NewsMerger not behind Tim Hincks exit
Tim Hincks has predicted a bright future for Endemol Shine Group and denied that the merger, which created the UK’s first mega-indie, accelerated his exit.
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NewsHincks loss is a blow for Endemol Shine
Group unlikely to seek like-for-like replacement for departing boss
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NewsCBB draws complaints over Bowie death
More than 200 people have complained about a mix-up in Celebrity Big Brother over the death of musical legend David Bowie.
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NewsBBC1 adapts Apple Tree Yard
Kudos is to adapt Louise Doughty’s best-selling psychological thriller Apple Tree Yard for BBC1.
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News5* acquires Shannara Chronicles
Channel 5 has acquired US epic fantasy drama The Shannara Chronicles for youth-skewing 5*.
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NewsTim Hincks to leave Endemol Shine Group
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) president Tim Hincks is to leave the company in March, ending his 17-year association with the production giant.
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NewsIndies: no case for terms of trade review
The three largest qualifying indies have called on culture secretary John Whittingdale to leave the terms of trade alone, with the boss of Zodiak UK branding Ofcom’s identification of potential concerns “as soft as it gets”.
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NewsZodiak and Banijay merger set for February
The merger between Zodiak Media and French production group Banijay is set to close on 10 February, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsBrown Eyed Boy lands US comedy show
Vicious indie Brown Eyed Boy is to produce a comedy-entertainment series for a major new US video-on-demand service.
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NewsEndemol Shine invests in Lenny Henry indie
Endemol Shine UK has acquired a 50% stake in Lenny Henry’s indie Douglas Road.
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NewsMasterChef chief launches indie
MasterChef creative director Karen Ross is launching her own Endemol Shine Group-backed indie.
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NewsShine TV hires new leadership
Hunted producer Shine TV has promoted Tanya Shaw and Tim Whitwell to lead the company following the departure of Kelly Webb-Lamb.
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NewsUK indies set sights on Asia
British producers and format owners can take advantage of an impending reality and entertainment boom in Asia by being inventive and open-minded, according to ITV Studios executive producer Dave Winnan.
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NewsZodiak's Bookhouse lands first commission
Zodiak-backed indie Bookhouse has landed its first commission, an ob-doc about Shane MacGowan’s teeth for Sky Arts.
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NewsBig Talk to revive Cold Feet for ITV
Big Talk Productions is to produce an eight-part revival of Cold Feet for ITV, while Mainstreet Pictures has landed a second original drama series for the broadcaster.
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NewsIn brief: NBCU; Kudos; Creative Skillset; Neighbours; UKTV; Adele
NBCU has struck a deal with the producer of Harry Potter, Kudos has hired a Carnival development exec and Creative Skillset is hunting aspiring series producers. Click for more
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NewsBroadcast Awards 2016: shortlist unveiled
Three scripted powerhouses will battle three factual flag-bearers to be named Indie of the Year at the Broadcast Awards 2016.