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NewsC5 snaps up Sinatra special
Channel 5 has acquired a live music special celebrating what would have been Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday.
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NewsBerlin Film Festival to expand TV strand
The Berlin Film Festival is extending its television drama strand as part of an effort to beef up its coverage of the small screen.
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NewsGeorge Clarke extends output for C4
George Clarke’s indie Amazing Productions is to make a C4 series following people with “bold ambitions” on renovating interiors.
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News7 Wonder lands first kids’ order
Fledgling indie 7 Wonder has landed its first kids’ commission for CBeebies, hosted by technology vlogger Maddie Moate.
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NewsITV asks 500 Questions with major format deal
US gameshow 500 Questions is heading to ITV, which has commissioned a series from The Voice producer Wall to Wall.
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NewsThe Apprentice proves popular online
The Apprentice has dominated online viewing over the past four weeks – accounting for four of the top 10 most-watched shows on-demand.
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NewsIndies: hands off our terms
The UK indie sector has sent a resounding message to John Whittingdale not to meddle with the terms of trade as Ofcom’s review of the commercial regulations edges towards completion.
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NewsBBC3 to move online by March 2016
The BBC Trust has formally approved proposals to close BBC3 as a linear channel in January and to gradually transition it online by March 2016.
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NewsC5 launches docu-drama push
Channel 5 is doubling down on docu-dramas from its in-house production division to beef up its high-end history output.
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NewsSky makes diversity progress
Sky believes it is making progress towards achieving the diversity targets put in place by former entertainment channels boss Stuart Murphy 18 months ago.
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NewsFremantle eyes drama after Full Fat deal
Fremantle Media is to step up its search to invest in a UK drama indie as it builds a network of minority-owned production companies.
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NewsSue Perkins to front BBC2 panel show
Sue Perkins-fronted panel show Insert Name Here has secured a full series for BBC2 following two pilot episodes.
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NewsBBCs drama safeguard explained
Growing audience appreciation, lucrative commercial returns and the threat of “hyper-inflation” have all played a part in the BBC’s decision to shelter drama from spending cuts.
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NewsTrust: BBC3 online move will boost distinctiveness
The reinvention of BBC3 as an online-only service offers the chance to increase the channel’s distinctiveness, according to BBC trustee Suzanna Taverne.
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NewsBBC sets out Midlands plans
BBC Birmingham is ready to become the centre of the corporation’s digital future, according to recently installed boss Joe Godwin.
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NewsSURVEY: help shape the creative industries export strategy
Click to take part in a short survey to assist government body UKTI help to grow your business internationally.
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NewsCommissioning Briefs: History; Sky Arts; All 4
History orders a fast turnaround doc on the Paris terror attacks, while Sky Arts plans a brass band ‘extravaganza’ and All4 orders a new short-form series from Factory Films.
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NewsBBC Engineering plans live IP-based production trials
BBC Engineering is undertaking proof-of-concept trials for a live IPbased production infrastructure that could be used at the new Wales Broadcasting House in Cardiff.
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NewsEnvy to open sixth facility in London for short-form team
Envy is to open a sixth London post facility next year after securing a lease on a building in Mortimer Street.
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NewsFujifilm unveils LTO-7 tape after passing tests
Fujifilm has launched an LTO-7 tape after successfully completing the interchange testing for the LTO Ultrium generation 7 format.