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NewsC4 bolsters All 4 with short-form shows
Channel 4 has bolstered its short-form video offering with five new series ahead of the launch of its digital platform All 4.
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NewsC4 unwraps 4oD replacement All 4
Channel 4 has previewed All 4, the digital service which will replace 4oD, ahead of its launch on 30 March.
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NewsFrankenstein’s journey to ITV
Rainmark Films, the indie led by Game Of Thrones producer Frank Doelger and former BBC Films executive Tracey Scoffield, has lifted the lid on its multimillion-pound ITV Encore drama The Frankenstein Chronicles.
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NewsUS-owned indies increase share of UK revenue
Research for Broadcast’s Indie Survey has revealed that American- owned companies accounted for almost half of UK production revenues last year.
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NewsHard times for northern indies
Broadcast research has revealed that indies in the north of England have suffered over the past five years from a lack of commissions and increased industry consolidation.
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NewsC4 backs its first BAME indie
Channel 4 has dipped into its £20m Growth Fund to invest in its first BAME indie. It has also teed up a development deal with another diverse producer, with a view to future investment.
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NewsClarkson and Top Gear’s future up in the air
The BBC’s decision to release Jeremy Clarkson after he physically assaulted a Top Gear producer has sparked speculation about his future and that of the motoring show.
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NewsITV confirms end of Downton Abbey
ITV has confirmed that Downton Abbey is set to end after its sixth series.
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NewsAlan Yentob rues Jeremy Clarkson’s workload
Alan Yentob has suggested that Jeremy Clarkson’s workload on the 22nd series of Top Gear may have been a factor in his physical assault on producer Oisin Tymon.
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NewsIn brief: NBCU; ITVS; BBC iWonder; Inside The Commons
NBCU has struck a first look deal with Jim Keeble and Dudi Appleton, while Woodcut Media has picked up a BBC iWonder series. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsBBCW hires Labs head for start-up push
BBC Worldwide has appointed Lucy Fredericks to head up its Labs initiative as it prepares to roll-out the fourth iteration of its digital media start-up initiative.
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NewsPBS explores history behind Wolf Hall
US public broadcaster PBS has commissioned Jeremy Dear’s fledgling indie Ideas Room to take a closer look at the real-life story of Wolf Hall.
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NewsDPP sets out fee-paying plans
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has laid out its plans for becoming a fee-paying organisation and invited more broadcasters, indies, post-production facilities and manufacturers to become members.
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NewsMilk opens Cardiff VFX facility
London VFX house Milk is opening a second studio in Cardiff to support its expanding roster of TV and feature film projects.
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NewsPact warns of ‘threat’ from EU digital union
Industry trade body Pact has described EU plans to create a single digital market across Europe as a “major threat” to the UK’s television industry.
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NewsNordic nations eye tax breaks
Norway and Sweden could rival the UK as a destination for highend drama production as they look to introduce tax benefits for scripted content.
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NewsRoux Jr to front C4 series on disability
Michel Roux Jr will mentor a group of people with disabilities who want to break into the hospitality business in his first series for Channel 4.
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NewsSpike seeks shows for men
Viacom-owned Spike is on the hunt for male-skewing entertainment and factual entertainment formats to complement its launch line-up of original commissions and US acquisitions.
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NewsFamily Guy set to deliver male viewers to ITV2
ITV2 will be expecting a boost in young male viewers after securing the free-to-air rights to Family Guy in a six-series deal.
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NewsBBC sacks Jeremy Clarkson but backs Top Gear
BBC director general Tony Hall has confirmed that Jeremy Clarkson’s contract will not be renewed after an internal inquiry found the presenter physically assaulted Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon.