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NewsCineflix eyes UK scripted content
Cineflix Studios is in the advanced stages of development on its first UK drama and has started work on a British comedy with a household name.
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NewsCheers returning to UK
Classic sitcom Cheers is to return to the UK on CBS Drama following a deal with CBS Studios International.
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NewsBGT moved to dodge Voice overlap
ITV has blinked first in the battle of the Saturday night entertainment shows, moving Britain’s Got Talent into later slot to avoid a clash with The Voice UK.
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NewsSpazticus sketch scrapped after naked outrage
A sketch featuring a nude model and a blind man will not be included in a forthcoming Channel 4 comedy show following complaints from students in the life modelling class.
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NewsTrust: programming background not essential for next DG
A grasp of new technologies and the international marketplace are essential criteria for the future director general of the BBC – but not a background in programme making or journalism.
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NewsHeaney to leave Cineflix Rights
Paul Heaney is to step down as president and managing director of Cineflix Rights after 10 years at the company.
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NewsC4's Undateables sparks complaints
The title of a Channel 4 dating show, following disabled people looking for love, and changes to the Time Team format have sparked complaints from viewers.
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NewsSTV to film murder sentencing
Scottish broadcaster STV has secured permission to film the sentencing of a murder trial as the presence of cameras in courts continues to increase.
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NewsHollyoaks secures first product placement deal
Teen drama Hollyoaks has secured its first ever product placement deal with cosmetics and beauty firm L’Oréal.
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NewsBoat Race first sporting event on Global iPlayer
The BBC has signed the University Boat Race as the first sports event to feature on the Global iPlayer.
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NewsBT Vision signs FX content deal
BT Vision has signed a content deal with FXUK - bolstering its offering ahead of the launch of a dedicated entertainment portal.
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NewsChello DMC to explore international TV strategy
Chello DMC is launching a year-long study into international TV channel strategies.
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NewsLeft Bank eyes £40m sale
Left Bank Pictures is considering putting itself on the market for as much as £40m after appointing broker About Corporate Finance.
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NewsJennifer Saunders saddles up for ITV1 doc
Jennifer Saunders is to saddle up for an ITV1 documentary series about horse riding.
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NewsBBC faces 30 new discrimination claims
Reports have emerged that the BBC could face a series of age and sex discrimination cases, with up to 30 suits being prepared against the corporation.
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NewsJust Spee named Endemol CEO
Just Spee has been appointed chief executive of Endemol taking the role vacated by Ynon Kreiz.
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NewsNew Girl and Glee to return
US comedy New Girl and high school musical series Glee have been recommissioned by Fox.
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NewsYoung Undertaker doc heading Down Under
BBC3 film Britain’s Youngest Undertaker has been licenced to four more territories by Electic Sky including Australia.
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NewsMud Men returning to History
Johnny Vaughan is to return for a third series of Mud Men on History.
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NewsSkydiving championships to air on Extreme
The National Open Skydiving competition is to air on TV for the first time after Extreme Sports Channel acquired the rights.