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NewsScot producers lobby for more commissions
A Pact-backed think tank representing the Scottish media industry is calling on public service broadcasters to commission almost 10% of their output from producers in Scotland over the next five years.
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NewsBrits hog Wildscreen nominations
British filmmakers that use techniques such as CGI and special effects to enhance their wildlife programmes are prominent in the shortlist for this year's Wildscreen Natural History awards.
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NewsBBC viewers to quiz editors
The BBC is launching a new weekly feedback programme where viewers can question news executives and editors about their decisions.
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NewsDuncan pledges to 'protect' C4
Andy Duncan pledged to 'protect the soul of Channel 4 in a digital world' after being unveiled as the broadcaster's fifth chief executive earlier today (2 July).
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NewsTV Corp appoints Chandos as chairman
The Television Corporation, producers of Paradise Hotel and Robot Wars , has named Labour peer Tom Chandos as its new chairman, replacing Michael Grade, who left to become chairman of the BBC in May.
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NewsClinton to appear on Richard & Judy
Channel 4's Richard and Judy have snared an interview with former US president Bill Clinton.
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NewsSky & Disney discuss sports channel
Disney is in discussions with BSkyB about introducing a new 24 -hour sports channel in the UK.
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NewsPEER POLL: Charter renewal
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Will the BBC's proposals for Charter renewal ensure the continuation of the licence fee?
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BBC Broadcast on top at Promax Awards
BBC Broadcast dominated the international categories at last week's Promax Awards in New York and Broadcast Young Talent Award winner Richard Acton was recognised as an exciting new talent for the second time in as many months, writes Rick Dacey.
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More Heavy Metal for History Channel
INDIE Flashback Television has won a multimillion-dollar slate of orders from US broadcasters, including a revamp of its lucrative war machines series Heavy Metal for The History Channel.
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Sky and Paramount in sci-fi deal
SKY ONE has entered into a co-production deal with Paramount for new sci-fi series The 4400, writes Naomi Rovnik.
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Fremantle to invest in new Pioneer shows
INDIE Pioneer Productions is to receive fresh investment from Fremantle International Distribution (FID) for two new US commissions.
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ABC commissions wife swap spin-offs
US network ABC has green lit pilots for two Wife Swap spin-offs from RDF Media. Boss Swap, above, which aired in the UK on Channel 4 earlier this year, and Husband Swap are to go into production later in the summer. They follow ABC's recommission of Wife Swap prior to ...
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Chinese take away chart show cd:uk
Blaze Television's ITV1 chart show CD:UK has been picked up for broadcast in China. Over 100 episodes of the show, represented by Zeal Music, have been sold to new digital channel CDP Music, co-owned by Chinese public broadcaster CCTV. The deal, brokered by Sydney-based distributor Zebra, also includes 11 episodes ...
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Entertainment rights lands puppy days
Entertainment Rights, owner of Basil Brush and Postman Pat, has secured the UK licensing, merchandising and video rights to pre-school cartoon Clifford's Puppy Days. The series, produced by Scholastic Entertainment, charts the early years of the CBeebies show Clifford the Big Red Dog. The new show will launch on CBeebies ...
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All3media goes east with midsomer
All3Media has inked a raft of new deals across eastern Europe, including sales of Bentley Productions' drama series Midsomer Murders. Central Partnership has picked up series seven of the ITV1 drama for transmission in Russia, while Slovenia's Pop TV has taken the first six series. Croatian public broadcaster HRT adds ...
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Aussie cop show sold to Granada Sky
Beyond Distribution has sold the first two series of hit Australian undercover cop show Stingers to Granada Sky Broadcasting, the owner of Granada Plus and Men and Motors. Stingers, about the lives and loves of undercover police, is set to go into its eighth series and has also sold to ...
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Green in daytime directorial debut
Actor Robson Green is to make his directorial debut in the new run of BBC1's Afternoon Plays as the strand extends beyond from its romantic comedy roots.
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Five uncovers more of Britain's Worst
Five is to expand its Britain's Worst strand with four one-hour specials looking at the country's worst wife, teenager, neighbour and mother-in-law.
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Betty hooks up with anti-social teens
Betty, the indie run by former Channel 4 commissioning editor of features Liz Warner, has been commissioned to make a new documentary series looking at teenagers who have been labelled anti-social, writes Michael Rosser.