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NewsDave orders Brewster's Millions-style travel show
Dave has commissioned a comedy travel series inspired by classic film Brewster’s Millions in which celebrities must spend up to £10,000 in 24 hours.
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NewsDoctors examined over sex storylines
BBC1 daytime drama Doctors is to be investigated after featuring storylines of a sexual nature.
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NewsBroadcast all set for Salford week
Broadcast will relocate to MediaCityUK in Salford this week for a special two days of events and coverage.
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NewsAbi Morgan wins Emmy for The Hour
The Hour creator Abi Morgan won an Emmy at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, while Netflix’s House of Cards – the first digital series to be nominated for a major award – saw David Fincher pick up the best drama director award.
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NewsPatten repeats pledge to cut BBC execs
Lord Patten has reiterated his desire to force BBC senior management numbers down to account for just 1% of corporation staff - and has hinted he won’t push for a big rise in the licence fee.
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NewsD'Halluin to succeed Frank at Zodiak
Zodiak Media has turned to global broadcasting exec Marc-Antoine d’Halluin to replace David Frank, who will step down as the super-indie’s chief executive on 15 October.
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NewsRelativity hires BBCW exec to boost TV operation
Ryan Kavanaugh’s Relativity Media has hired former BBC Worldwide executive Matthew Vafiadis to boost its nascent television business.
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NewsMTG Studios acquires Nice Entertainment
MTG Studios has acquired a controlling stake in Scandinavian production group Nice Entertainment for more than £70m.
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NewsBBC unveils blue chip factual slate
BBC1 has ordered follow ups to Planet Earth and Blue Planet as part of a raft of blue chip factual documentaries that effectively signals the end of its £150m co-pro deal with Discovery Communications.
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NewsZig Zag and GME to make C4 magic show
Channel 4 has confirmed the commission of six-part magic series Troy, produced by Zig Zag Productions and GroupM Entertainment.
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NewsC4 to lift lid on how servants are hired
Channel 4 has ordered a series from Studio Lambert about how butlers, groundsmen and housekeepers are recruited through job ads in The Lady magazine.
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NewsABC Family boss Michael Riley eyes London move
Michael Riley, who has lead ABC Family for the last three years, is leaving the US cable network and is looking for a London-based role in the international television business.
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NewsOne Potato Two Potato scores US deals
Gordon Ramsay’s indie One Potato Two Potato has scored two commissions in the United States including a US version of the Best Restaurant format.
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NewsMcCall to front BBC1 physical gameshow pilot
Davina McCall is to front a BBC1 Saturday night physical gameshow pilot made by Victory Television.
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NewsPact: GroupM Entertainment threatens PSB system
Pact chief executive John McVay has warned that the growing control of GroupM Entertainment over programming could threaten the ability of broadcasters to meet their PSB obligations.
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NewsBroadcast TECH Young Talent Awards deadline approaches
The first Broadcast TECH Young Talent Awards will take place in November this year and nominations are only open until next Friday.
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NewsZodiak Active boss steps down
Zodiak’s digital boss Marco Ferrari is to leave the company and will be replaced by Nicola Drago.
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NewsNick Jr orders Chris O'Dowd-voiced Puffin Rock
Nick Jr has commissioned animated kids series Puffin Rock voiced by Bridesmaids and Moone Boy star Chris O’Dowd.