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NewsTigress scores marquee Nat Geo series
National Geographic is to explore the life of gorilla researcher Dian Fossey in a major Sigourney Weaver-narrated series from Endemol Shine’s Tigress Productions.
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NewsNon-scripted commissioner leaves Sky
Sky non-scripted commissioner James Quinn is leaving the pay-TV broadcaster after two years.
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NewsSky buys C4-backed True North
True North has become the first of Channel 4’s Growth Fund investments to be sold, with Sky acquiring a majority stake in the indie.
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NewsBBC3, C4 & Disney's Wildseed shows
Following Wildscreen Studios’ partnership with distributor DRG, Broadcast highlights its BBC3, Disney XD and Channel 4 projects.
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NewsRaised By Wolves finds US home
Big Talk’s Raised By Wolves has been formally picked up for an ABC pilot in the US, six months after it was dropped by Channel 4.
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NewsOfcom dismisses Isis Housewives complaints
Ofcom has decided not to investigate complaints made against BBC2 sketch show Revolting after it included an Isis-themed parody of the Real Housewives franchise.
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NewsRobson Green explore coastline for ITV
Robson Green is to travel outside of Northumberland for his fourth ITV travelogue – exploring the UK’s coastline.
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NewsDragonfly examines African albinism
Dragonfly is to explore the persecution of people with albinism in East Africa in a one-off special for This World.
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NewsROAR expands empire with comedy deal
Talent management company ROAR Group has acquired comedy agency Christian Knowles Productions (CKP), which represents acts including Micky Flanagan, Hal Cruttenden and Mark Watson.
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NewsDRG forges Wildseed partnership
Distributor DRG has forged a partnership with Miles Bullough’s Wildseed Studios to enable the latter to invest up to £10,000 in projects from a number of digital creators.
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NewsLennie James pens Sky Atlantic drama
Line of Duty’s Lennie James, Doctor Foster’s Suranne Jones and Boardwalk Empire’s Stephen Graham are to star in a booze-laden crime drama for Sky Atlantic.
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NewsBroadcast’s Pick of the Week
A BBC1 thriller based on a best-seller and a big factual returner for BBC2 are among the shows that will debut in the week ahead.
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NewsA1 doc and rural repair shop on BBC daytime slate
A rural repair shop and the A1 road will provide the backdrop for two of the five shows on the BBC’s forthcoming daytime slate.
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NewsViacom to unite 'siloed' channels
Natpe: MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central are to forge closer ties as Bob Bakish hinted at a shift in global strategy after becoming Viacom chief executive.
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NewsGold celebrates with David Jason
Gold has ordered Sir David Jason specials from Shiver and North One Television to help celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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NewsBBC appoints first kids’ commissioner for the nations
The BBC has appointed executive producer Julia Bond as its first children’s commissioning executive for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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NewsSonar secures Taboo sales
Taboo, BBC1’s eight-part drama series has sold to broadcasters in Spain, Russia, Nordic territories.
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NewsAmazon ties with BBC for Terry Pratchett adaptation
BBC Studios is adapting Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman novel Good Omens for Amazon and BBC2.
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NewsSpecialist factual commissioner exits the BBC
BBC specialist factual commissioner Rachel Morgan is to leave the corporation after 18 months.
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NewsITV scraps The Xtra Factor
ITV is scrapping The X Factor spin-off show after 13 years to put more focus on its digital presence.