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NewsRio ready to welcome BBC2
The latest iteration of BBC2’s Welcome to…. series will be set in Rio de Janeiro, the next city to host the World Cup 2014 and Olympics 2016.
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NewsNetflix to stream up to 20 originals
Netflix could launch up to 20 original commissions in the next couple of years, according to Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings.
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NewsSTV sees digital revenue jump
Scottish channel 3 licence holder and Catchphrase producer STV has reported a steady performance in Q1 with digital revenue streams growing by 20%.
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NewsSewing Bee stitches up second series
BBC2 has renewed The Great British Sewing Bee for a second season and ramped up the number of episodes in the run.
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NewsDavid Attenborough returns to Eden
UKTV’s natural history channel Eden has ordered a beefed up second season of David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities.
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NewsTivo hits 40% of Virgin homes
Virgin Media has grown the number of its next generation TV Tivo subscribers to account for 40% of its TV base.
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NewsNovember lands ITV drama role
ITV has confirmed acting drama director Steve November will take up the position permanently.
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NewsDanny Cohen confirmed as BBC director of TV
BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has been named director of television and will become the final member of Tony Hall’s new senior management team.
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NewsRemy Blumenfeld launches indie
Remy Blumenfeld is launching new production company Thinking Violets and plans to partner with key talent in the UK and US to develop factual and entertainment programing.
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NewsYouTube remains long-term play
BBC Worldwide, Jamie Oliver Media and All3Media’s Little Dot Studios have admitted that creating original content for YouTube is a strategic rather than profitable move.
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NewsBBC2 confirms Dylan Thomas drama
BBC2 has confirmed details of a single drama about the last days of Dylan Thomas.
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NewsNetflix eyes new Euro launch after subs boost
Netflix added more than 1m international subscribers in the last three months, including its operation in the UK and Ireland, and will launch in another European territory in the second half of the year.
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NewsITV orders Broadchurch seconds
ITV has ordered a second series of hit murder mystery Broadchurch.
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NewsShaps makes first Core Media hire
ITV Studios’ former head of entertainment development Clare Thompson is joining Simon Shaps’ Core Media Group as it continues its aggressive UK push.
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NewsOfcom takes ITV to task over Patsy Kensit interview
ITV has been summoned to meet Ofcom to ensure it understands the rules around promotional references after breaching them for the third time in two years.
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NewsA+E promotes Nancy Dubuc to CEO
Nancy Dubuc has been promoted to president and chief executive of international pay TV broadcaster A+E Networks.
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NewsNurses set for C5 treatment
Channel 5 has ordered a fly-on-the-wall documentary series from Maverick Television that will follow nurses from one of the busiest NHS trusts in the country.
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NewsC4 launches factual TV training scheme
Channel 4 is bolstering its training initiatives with a new scheme directed at youngsters keen to develop careers in factual TV production which will see 60 selected for a media bootcamp.
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NewsNickelodeon picks up more Tickety Toc
Nickelodeon has picked up another batch of Zodiak Kids’ series Tickety Toc which it will air internationally including via Nick Jr. in the US and UK.
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NewsTwofour strikes Australian sales
Twofour Rights, the fledgling international division of the UK indie, has sold over 100 hours of programming to Australian broadcasters.