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NewsZodiak reviews brands under new chief exec
Zodiak Rights is looking at how it can maximise the value of some of its biggest brands as it bids to put a year of management upheaval behind it.
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NewsReggie Yates’ Russia trip leads BBC3 factual slate
Reggie Yates is to investigate the extremes of Russian society in a BBC3 series that forms the centrepiece of a raft of factual commissions for the channel.
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NewsAmazon’s Audible seeks drama and comedy
Amazon-backed digital audio service Audible is searching for original drama and comedy projects from traditional TV producers and writers.
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NewsScott Free to boost output following Sonar deal
Ridley Scott-backed indie Scott Free London is to increase its television development after striking a first-look distribution deal with US firm Sonar Entertainment.
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NewsObjective’s Sandler takes on extra role overseeing Eleven
Objective Productions managing director Paul Sandler has been appointed executive chairman of Eleven Film, the Glue producer backed by Channel 4 last month.
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NewsDanny Cohen: ‘crazy’ to undermine BBC
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has warned the government it would be “crazy” to undermine the corporation during charter renewal negotiations.
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NewsGovernment mulls drama tax break change
The government is considering lowering the minimum UK spend required in order for high-end TV drama to qualify for a tax break.
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NewsChancellor approves kids live-action tax break
The British kids television industry has been given a significant boost after a tax break was extended to cover live-action series.
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NewsDuchess appoints Sky drama exec
Fledgling indie Duchess Street Productions has hired Sky drama script executive Jo Roderick.
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NewsComedy Central orders Drunk History series
Comedy Central UK has green-lit a full series of Drunk History after commissioning a pilot from Tiger Aspect.
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NewsPrince of Wales opens Sky Academy Careers Lab
The Prince of Wales formally opened the digitally-focused Sky Academy Careers Lab yesterday, which will offer a full-day experience to around 100 older teenagers each week.
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NewsHungry Bear hires new talent boss
Hungry Bear Media, the fledgling indie established by former Talkback boss Dan Baldwin, has hired a Gogglebox and Geordie Shore casting expert as head of new talent.
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NewseOne prepares M&A drive
The Walking Dead distributor Entertainment One (eOne) is aiming to double in size over the next several years via a series of merger and acquisition deals - with a particular focus on the UK.
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NewsA Place To Call Home settles at BBC2
BBC2 has picked up Australian period drama A Place To Call Home after striking a deal with Endemol Worldwide Distribution.
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NewsZadie Smith novel adapted by BBC
The BBC is developing an adaptation of Zadie Smith’s fourth novel NW with Parade’s End indie Mammoth Screen.
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NewsC4 launches distribution website
Channel 4 has digitised its distribution division to bolster its programme sales arm.
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NewsBBC Production Music launches score toolkit
BBC Production Music has launched The BBC Orchestral Toolkit to allow editors to build their own music scores.
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NewsScott Free signs Sonar first-look deal
Scott Free London, the Ridley Scott-backed indie, plans to expand its TV development team after striking a first-look deal with Sonar Entertainment.
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NewsDiscovery jets to Frankfurt airport
Discovery is to reveal the inner workings of Frankfurt Airport in a five-part series produced by Voltage TV.
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NewsGreenbird indie hires Coast co-creator
Coast co-creator Kathy Myers is to join Greenbird-backed indie Hello Halo as executive producer and head of development.