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CriticsTV Critics: Parks and Recreation; Winter Olympics; Chris's Final Answer; Brian Pern; Births, Deaths and Marriages
“Amid all the zinging one-liners, there is genuine sweetness here.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsWarner Bros to acquire Eyeworks
Warner Bros is set for a move into Scandinavia following the acquisition of international producer and distributor Eyeworks.
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NewsITV to launch female-skewing channel
ITV is to expand its family of free-to-air channels with the launch of ITVBe – a female-skewing lifestyle station that will become the home of The Only Way is Essex.
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RatingsTroy magics up 800k for E4
Troy, E4’s latest street magician, opened strongly on Tuesday, beating competition from BBC2 in the slot.
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NewsPeacock wins first UK commission
BBC3 has ordered a one-off documentary about Amanda Knox from Peacock Productions, marking the NBC News-owned indie’s first UK commission.
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NewsRemarkable lands 200 episode Pointless deal
Remarkable Television has secured a bulk deal with BBC1 to produce over 200 episodes of daytime show Pointless.
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NewsKelehar joins BBC America for non-scripted push
BBC America has hired IWC Media exec Ricky Kelehar in a senior commissioning role to boost its original non-scripted commissions.
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NewsCITV signs up for new run of Tiger’s Mr Bean
CITV is to air Tiger Aspect’s second animated series of Mr Bean after agreeing a pre-sale deal with Endemol Worldwide Distribution.
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NewsCohen in hunt for BBC2 boss
BBC director of television Danny Cohen will move quickly to replace BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow and could make an appointment in March.
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NewsLittle Dot Studios sizes up US
All3Media’s YouTube-focused production arm Little Dot Studios is plotting growth in the US as it approaches its first anniversary.
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NewsTax breaks bring Disney to UK
Disney has launched a British production division as it looks to take advantage of the TV tax credit by filming US pilots in the UK.
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NewsThe Garden pilots ITV reunion format
The Garden Productions’ first major project for ITV since being bought by the broadcaster is a format that will unite emergency services heroes with people they have rescued.
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NewsArgonon snaps up Windfall Films
Argonon has made its highest profile acquisition to date, buying The Murder Trial producer Windfall Films.
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NewsDavid Ellender launches LA indie
Former FremantleMedia chief David Ellender has launched an LA-based independent TV production and distribution business backed by private equity firm TPG Growth.
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NewsITVBe: a closer look
ITV is to reshape its free-to-air portfolio with the launch of a female-focused channel that will become the home of The Only Way Is Essex.
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NewsPerspectives back with Brucie
Bruce Forsyth is to front an ITV documentary on his entertainment hero Sammy Davis Jr as part of the fourth season of Perspectives films.
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NewsBBC3 in scripted reality first
BBC3 has turned to the producer of Pineapple Dance Studios to launch its first scripted reality show, which will be set in the creative heart of Brixton.
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NewsLondon Live hires UKTV exec for comedy push
London Live has hired UKTV exec Sarah Fraser to spearhead its push into comedy.
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NewsBlackmagic Production Camera 4K ready to ship
Blackmagic Design’s Production Camera 4K (above) is now shipping and its price has been reduced from $3,995 (£2,589) to $2,995 (£1,822).
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NewsPanasonic's handheld ENG camera set to star at BVE
Panasonic’s AJ-PX270 handheld ENG camera will have its fi rst UK outing at BVE later this month.