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News‘Respect is a two-way street’
Former BBC executive Tom Archer’s criticisms of commissioning last week sparked much debate among our readers. Danny Cohen and Delissa Needham have their say
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Fincham: ITV wants more evergreen formats
ITV would consider resurrecting more evergreen formats following the successful return of Saturday Night Takeaway and Catch Phrase.
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NewsLifetime reveals UK launch
Female-skewing US channel Lifetime is to launch in the UK this autumn and has ordered its first origination: a factual entertainment format called The Proposers.
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NewsFraser exits Maverick after 20 years at the helm
Alexandra Fraser is to step down as joint chief executive of Maverick Television after nearly 20 years at the company.
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NewsBBC puts spotlight on payoff processes
The role of the BBC’s non-executive remuneration committee is set to come under scrutiny as the corporation bids to clamp down on senior management payoffs.
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Teddington Studios to be replaced with housing
Teddington Studios is likely to be transformed into a housing development when current tenant Pinewood Shepperton exits next year.
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NewsITV orders October trauma doc
ITV will become the latest broadcaster to delve into the world of a medical emergency unit with a series from October Films.
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NewsYouTube to stop funding original UK channels
YouTube’s investment in UK-based original content channels is effectively over because the videosharing platform believes it has proved that it can support sustainable content businesses.
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NewsDawn O'Porter to reinvent vintage fashion for C4
RDF Television West is to produce a vintage-fashion makeover show for Channel 4 fronted by Super Slim Me presenter Dawn O’Porter.
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NewsCrozier: brands will drive ITV second-screen push
Chief executive Adam Crozier expects ITV’s push into second screen content to be helped by demand from brands.
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NewsNGCI signs up for T Group’s Divine Intervention
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has come on board US religious makeover series Divine Intervention and is eyeing a number of international versions of the format.
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NewsITV looks to make another Splash!
ITV is hunting for international entertainment formats to sit alongside its locally originated series as it seeks long-term replacements for shows such as Dancing On Ice and The X Factor.
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NewsCF Forum: Cohen criticises Tom Archer's attack on commissioning
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has criticised Tom Archer’s attack on UK commissioning processes, arguing the system “is not broken”.
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NewsITV2 wins Channel of the Year
ITV2 was crowned Channel of the Year at the Broadcast Digital Awards as its breakthrough comedy Plebs also picked up a top award.
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NewsBBC must air more extreme views
The BBC must consider reporting more “contentious” opinion and broaden its diversity of voices beyond politicians, according to a review into the corporation’s impartiality.
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NewsPact pegs regional indie revenues at £160m
The indie TV sector outside London has grown by 20% year-on-year - but the level of success varies considerably from area to area.
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NewsBT Sport signs lower league football
Barnet, Luton and Grimsby Town will be among the teams to feature on BT Sport next month after the emerging broadcaster struck a deal with The Football Conference for Conference Premier games.
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NewsJames Grant sells PR firm Franklin Rae
Former DRG boss Jonathan Jackson is to take a seat on the board of Franklin Rae after the TV industry PR firm was sold by James Grant Group to lawyer Tessa Laws.
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NewsYesterday uncovers Treasure Detectives
UKTV-owned factual broadcaster Yesterday has acquired US reality series Treasure Detectives after striking a deal with Endemol.
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