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NewsITV slams BBC shows and strategy
ITV has launched a stinging attack on the BBC, criticising the distinctiveness of the corporation’s programming output, its “aggressive” pursuit of ratings and its plans to launch a BBC1+1 service.
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NewsBBC America boards The Game
US cable network BBC America has backed Toby Whithouse-penned period spy drama The Game.
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NewsWhite Queen sequel gathers pace
US cable network Starz is moving forward with The White Princess, the sequel to its BBC co-production The White Queen, and has begun working with writer Emma Frost on new scripts.
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NewsExtreme weather explored by C4
Channel 4 has ordered a four-part documentary about the UK’s extreme weather conditions from Pioneer Productions.
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RatingsThe Voice UK back on-song
The Voice received a boost from the Kylie Minogue factor, as the Talpa Media format returned on Saturday with an audience that topped every episode from last year’s series.
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NewsShine TV hires BBC's Tanya Shaw
Shine TV has hired BBC commissioner Tanya Shaw as creative director.
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CriticsTV Critics: The Voice UK; Sherlock; Hostages
“It delivered everything you might want of Saturday night entertainment.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsSherlock bows out with 8.8m
The third series of Sherlock made its final bow on Sunday in front of its lowest audience of the run.
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NewsTony Jordan to pen Motown musical
Red Planet Pictures is planning a 10-part musical drama drawing on the Motown sound, having struck a deal with EMI Music Publishing.
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NewsEd Vaizey to probe diversity stats
Ed Vaizey, UK Minister for UK Culture, Communications and Creative Industries is calling on senior figures in TV, film and arts to explain the lack of diversity in their industries at a ministerial roundtable next week.
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NewsBBC hires new Horizon editor
Steve Crabtree will become the editor of Horizon in January, replacing Aidan Laverty.
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NewsBBC1 orders The Great North Passion
BBC1 has commissioned a third ambitious re-telling of the Passion story - the centrepiece of which will be a giant cross made up of shipping containers in South Shields.
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VideoVIDEO: The Musketeers, BBC1
Click to view the trailer introducing BBC1’s forthcoming action adventure.
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NewsBT Sport greenlights WRC
Live TV coverage of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) is to return after rights holders struck a deal with BT Sport.
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NewsHat Trick seeks more umbrella deals
Hat Trick Productions is to embark on its next expansion phase with funds earmarked for more “pod deals” with indies.
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NewsHarding: press woes 'not BBC's fault'
BBC News boss James Harding hit back at the “mistaken view” that the corporation damages regional newspapers.
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NewsSky acquires 24: Live Another Day
Jack Bauer is to return to the UK after Sky 1 picked up action thriller series 24: Live Another Day.
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NewsITV's High Noon preps polka show
US cable network Reelz Channel has ordered a band-based reality series from ITV-backed indie High Noon Entertainment.
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RatingsBenefits Street expands to 5.1m
The controversy surrounding Benefits Street translated into ratings, as the Channel 4 show’s audience leapt to 5.1m on Monday.
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NewsNat Geo & Fox set for space sequel
National Geographic and have Fox partnered to launch high-end science series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey in the UK.