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NewsA+E Networks’ H2 orders first original UK series
A+E Networks’ history channel H2 has ordered its first original series in the UK ahead of its launch next month.
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News"Strong possibility" no election debates in 2015
BBC head of political programmes Sue Inglish has warned of a “strong possibility” that there will be no TV debates in the run up to the 2015 general election due to a lack of commitment from the political parties.
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NewsMichele Buck joins The Saint US
Parade’s End producer Michele Buck has come on board the US remake of The Saint as its producers look to secure a UK broadcast partner.
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NewsC4's The Intern bumped to 11pm
Hilary Devey’s first Channel 4 vehicle, The Intern, has been buried in an 11pm slot for the rest of the series.
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NewsFever Media’s Mortimer joins NBCU
Fever Media managing director David Mortimer is to join NBC Universal Television Production in a newly created factual and entertainment role.
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NewsBroadchurch breaks Twitter drama records
The final episode of ITV’s Broadchurch generated more than 260,000 Twitter messages on Tuesday, a record amount of traffic for a UK drama.
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NewsRio ready to welcome BBC2
The latest iteration of BBC2’s Welcome to…. series will be set in Rio de Janeiro, the next city to host the World Cup 2014 and Olympics 2016.
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NewsNetflix to stream up to 20 originals
Netflix could launch up to 20 original commissions in the next couple of years, according to Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings.
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NewsSTV sees digital revenue jump
Scottish channel 3 licence holder and Catchphrase producer STV has reported a steady performance in Q1 with digital revenue streams growing by 20%.
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NewsSewing Bee stitches up second series
BBC2 has renewed The Great British Sewing Bee for a second season and ramped up the number of episodes in the run.
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NewsDavid Attenborough returns to Eden
UKTV’s natural history channel Eden has ordered a beefed up second season of David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities.
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NewsTivo hits 40% of Virgin homes
Virgin Media has grown the number of its next generation TV Tivo subscribers to account for 40% of its TV base.
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NewsNovember lands ITV drama role
ITV has confirmed acting drama director Steve November will take up the position permanently.
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NewsDanny Cohen confirmed as BBC director of TV
BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has been named director of television and will become the final member of Tony Hall’s new senior management team.
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NewsRemy Blumenfeld launches indie
Remy Blumenfeld is launching new production company Thinking Violets and plans to partner with key talent in the UK and US to develop factual and entertainment programing.
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NewsYouTube remains long-term play
BBC Worldwide, Jamie Oliver Media and All3Media’s Little Dot Studios have admitted that creating original content for YouTube is a strategic rather than profitable move.
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NewsBBC2 confirms Dylan Thomas drama
BBC2 has confirmed details of a single drama about the last days of Dylan Thomas.
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NewsNetflix eyes new Euro launch after subs boost
Netflix added more than 1m international subscribers in the last three months, including its operation in the UK and Ireland, and will launch in another European territory in the second half of the year.
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NewsITV orders Broadchurch seconds
ITV has ordered a second series of hit murder mystery Broadchurch.
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NewsShaps makes first Core Media hire
ITV Studios’ former head of entertainment development Clare Thompson is joining Simon Shaps’ Core Media Group as it continues its aggressive UK push.