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NewsITV dips into country living for weekend series
ITV is delving into the British countryside for two weekend series from Shine TV and Twofour.
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NewsChristie’s opens doors to BBC2
BBC2 has ordered an access-all areas documentary series about famous London auction house Christie’s, following the success of Inside Claridge’s.
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NewsTLC gears up for UK launch
Discovery-owned lifestyle channel TLC is searching for the British Honey Boo Boo and is in talks to acquire big-ticket scripted content ahead of its long-awaited UK launch at the end of April.
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NewsBBC enters new era with iPlayer-first content
The BBC has marked the start of a new strand in its content distribution strategy after setting out plans to premiere a Peter Kay comedy and BBC3 drama shorts on iPlayer.
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NewsIndies raise fears of skills shortage after tax break
The drama community has raised concerns of a skills shortage if the imminent high-end TV tax credits prompt an influx of US drama.
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NewsCineflix and October strike deal
Cineflix Rights has negotiated an exclusive first-look deal with Rude Tube producer October Films, beating a host of rivals including Zodiak Rights.
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NewsBorgias creator looks to wrap it up with TV movie
The Borgias, Showtime’s period drama that airs on Sky Atlantic in the UK, could conclude with a two-hour movie following its third season, according to creator Neil Jordan.
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NewsSony adds some Crackle to the VoD market
SPT’s executive vice-president of digital networks tells Peter White about its UK plans
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NewsDG set for a low-key start
Lord Hall wants to hit the ground running when he takes up the role of BBC director general next week, and will focus on getting an operational grip on the corporation, rather than starting with a fanfare.
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NewsSyco & Mammoth plan Broadmoor drama
Simon Cowell’s Syco TV has teamed up with Parade’s End producer Mammoth Screen to develop a drama about the early years of Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.
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NewsDarroch: 3D hasn’t taken off
BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch came close to admitting the company has been disappointed with the progress of 3D TV, in a wide-ranging Q&A session for the Royal Television Society.
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NewsLondon Live starts talent scouting ahead of launch
London Live is gearing up for a spring launch with two new hires and is also hunting for a head of programming and a head of news and current affairs.
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NewsFilms of Record recruits Mentorn’s Neil Grant
Neil Grant is leaving Mentorn Media after six years to join Films of Record, to help broaden its factual output.
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NewsBBC suspends Panorama producer over ‘bribery’ claims
The BBC has postponed an episode of Panorama and suspended one of its producers over allegations he offered bribes for information.
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NewsDock 10 and Infostrada roll out cloud-based services
Dock 10 and Infostrada have entered into a joint venture to provide cloud-based production and distribution services to the UK broadcast industry.
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NewsMytherapy unveils online ‘look’ store
Post facility Mytherapy has launched an online ‘look’ store for post houses, production companies, DoPs, graphic designers and VFX artists.
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RatingsITV holds winning ticket
BBC1’s Syndicate gets off to a solid start, but Foyle’s War and Broadchurch are the week’s top dramas.
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RatingsMargaret Mountford’s Pompeii destroys competition
Margaret Mountford’s special documentary aiming to dispel the myths of the catastrophic Mount Vesuvius eruption demolished the competition on Wednesday night.
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NewsSky Arts commissions major portrait competition
Sky Arts has teamed up with the National Portrait Gallery and the British Library to launch a six-part series that will attempt to discover the UK’s best portrait painter.
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NewsSir Tom Stoppard pens Pink Floyd play for R2
Sir Tom Stoppard has written an original BBC2 play celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon.