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NewsViacom to unite 'siloed' channels
Natpe: MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central are to forge closer ties as Bob Bakish hinted at a shift in global strategy after becoming Viacom chief executive.
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NewsBroadcast’s Pick of the Week
A BBC1 thriller based on a best-seller and a big factual returner for BBC2 are among the shows that will debut in the week ahead.
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NewsA1 doc and rural repair shop on BBC daytime slate
A rural repair shop and the A1 road will provide the backdrop for two of the five shows on the BBC’s forthcoming daytime slate.
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NewsNon-scripted commissioner leaves Sky
Sky non-scripted commissioner James Quinn is leaving the pay-TV broadcaster after two years.
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NewsSky buys C4-backed True North
True North has become the first of Channel 4’s Growth Fund investments to be sold, with Sky acquiring a majority stake in the indie.
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VideoBack in Time for Dinner, BBC2
Return of the Wall to Wall historical factual production, starting in the 1900’s.
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NewsROAR expands empire with comedy deal
Talent management company ROAR Group has acquired comedy agency Christian Knowles Productions (CKP), which represents acts including Micky Flanagan, Hal Cruttenden and Mark Watson.
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NewsDRG forges Wildseed partnership
Distributor DRG has forged a partnership with Miles Bullough’s Wildseed Studios to enable the latter to invest up to £10,000 in projects from a number of digital creators.
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RatingsApple Tree Yard puts down roots
WEEKEND: Kudos Films’ adaptation Apple Tree Yard made a confident start after receiving a healthy inheritance from the return of Call The Midwife.
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NewsRobson Green explore coastline for ITV
Robson Green is to travel outside of Northumberland for his fourth ITV travelogue – exploring the UK’s coastline.
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NewsDragonfly examines African albinism
Dragonfly is to explore the persecution of people with albinism in East Africa in a one-off special for This World.
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NewsITV expands Save Money strand
ITV has expanded its fledgling Save Money strand after ordering a primetime consumer format from Crackit Productions.
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NewsBBC3, C4 & Disney's Wildseed shows
Following Wildscreen Studios’ partnership with distributor DRG, Broadcast highlights its BBC3, Disney XD and Channel 4 projects.
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RatingsConsolidated ratings point to Sherlock decline
Consolidated ratings for Sherlock reveal that one of the most-watched shows on British TV is suffering from some ratings decline.
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NewsOfcom dismisses Isis Housewives complaints
Ofcom has decided not to investigate complaints made against BBC2 sketch show Revolting after it included an Isis-themed parody of the Real Housewives franchise.
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NewsRaised By Wolves finds US home
Big Talk’s Raised By Wolves has been formally picked up for an ABC pilot in the US, six months after it was dropped by Channel 4.
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NewsBBC restructures specialist factual team
The BBC has overhauled its specialist factual commissioning team - creating three roles dedicated to science, religion & ethics and history.
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NewsTigress scores marquee Nat Geo series
National Geographic is to explore the life of gorilla researcher Dian Fossey in a major Sigourney Weaver-narrated series from Endemol Shine’s Tigress Productions.
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NewsDot To Dot brings all-star animation to Cbeebies
Dot To Dot Productions is producing an animated dinosaur pre-school series featuring Kathy Burke, Sarah Lancashire and Andrew Scott for CBeebies.
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NewsCarnival recruits BBC Studios exec
Carnival Films has recruited Jessica Pope as an exec producer.