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NewsDiscovery acquires 10 Shine series
Discovery Networks Western Europe has signed more than 10 series from Shine International including 24 Hours In A&E and One Born Every Minute US to air across its female lifestyle TLC network.
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RatingsDownton Abbey beats Spooks in PVR battle
ITV1 period drama Downtown Abbey was recorded by nearly 2 million viewers on its return – double the PVR figures for BBC1 spy thriller Spooks.
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NewsStudio Lambert to remake Spun Gold formats in US
Studio Lambert has struck a deal with indie Spun Gold to adapt its formats for broadcasters in the US.
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RatingsBBC2’s Shirley draws 2.8m
THURSDAY: A BBC2 drama about the early career of Welsh diva Shirley Bassey was seen by nearly 2.8m viewers.
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RatingsX Factor USA dips below 1m
THURSDAY: X Factor USA’s audience has fallen below 1 million viewers for the first time since launching on ITV2 last week.
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NewsOfcom issues 9pm watershed warning
Ofcom has issued fresh guidance to warn broadcasters about airing inappropriate material, including music videos, before the 9pm watershed.
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NewsBBC launches Salford apprenticeship scheme
The BBC plans to recruit 100 apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds to work at MediaCityUK over the next three years.
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NewsBBC America ties with Clerkenwell
BBC America has secured a development deal with Misfits indie Clerkenwell Films – part of a fresh push into original production.
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News4oD tops 30m in August
Channel 4’s VoD service recorded more than 30 million views throughout August with comedy topping the chart.
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All3Media wins US orders
All3Media has confirmed a raft of new commissions for indies Studio Lambert and Lion Television from US broadcasters.
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Child care for freelancers
A child-care service specifically aimed at TV freelancers has launched, offering cover at short notice or to cover non-office hours.
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NewsGood Food makes Perfect reorder
UKTV cooking channel Good Food has recommissioned Perfect… for a second run.
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NewsHMRC quells talk of TV tax crackdown
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has stamped out concerns raised by Bectu that it is planning a major clamp down on TV industry freelancer tax rules.
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NewsEVS chief quits in restructure row
Chief executive and co-founder of EVS Pierre L’Hoest has resigned from the broadcast equipment company.
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NewsDRG to rep Inbetweeners US
The forthcoming US remake of The Inbetweeners is to be sold around the world by DRG.
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NewsITV escapes legal challenge over IRA slip
The maker of the video game that mistakenly featured in ITV1’s Exposure documentary will not take legal action against the broadcaster.
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NewsMade In Chelsea gets live online spin-off
E4 has ordered a live Made In Chelsea spin-off that will air online immediately after the weekly broadcast.
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NewsNew Arrested in development
US comedy Arrested Development is to return for a new series next year ahead of a long-planned film release.
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RatingsStrictly returns with 8m
FRIDAY: The Strictly Come Dancing competition waltzed into action with nearly 8m viewers - more than a million down on last year.
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NewsRe:fine inks content services deal with Optomen
MIPCOM: Content processing and re-purposing business re:fine has struck a deal with Optomen International.