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NewsFox Europe orders first drama
Fox Networks Group Europe & Africa has ordered an 8 x 60-minute spy drama, marking its first scripted commission for the region.
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NewsDavid Lammy 'shocked' by DCMS decision
David Lammy has slammed culture secretary Karen Bradley’s decision to block the appointment of a BAME woman to the board of Channel 4 as “shocking” and called on the MP to “explain herself”.
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NewsYouView turns to HTML5 and cloud tech for revamp
YouView is putting its faith in cloud-based technology and HTML5 with the rollout of a re-engineered infrastructure and redesigned viewer experience for the hybrid DTT and broadband TV service.
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NewsBBC looks to license technology behind myBBC
The BBC is looking to recover some of the £75m it has spent developing its personalisation platform myBBC, by selling it to other broadcasters.
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NewsExit puts David Bergg in spotlight
ITV scheduling chief David Bergg is finally in the spotlight as the broadcaster’s “prince of darkness” prepares to leave after 15 years.
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NewsTV urged to think outside the box on climate change
Broadcasters have acknowledged their failure to address the subject of climate change and have called for indies to incorporate the topic in different ways.
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NewsPlanet Earth II exec backs strong relationship with BBC
Planet Earth II executive producer Mike Gunton has described the “magnetic pull” that the BBC exerts on the Natural History Unit, even as BBC Studios prepares for commercialisation.
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NewsVice rival eyes linear push
Online music publisher Resident Advisor plans to push into linear broadcasting after scoring a one-off Channel 4 documentary.
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NewsAll3 on hunt for Asian formats
All3Media International is on the lookout for breakthrough Asian formats as British producers and distributors turn their attention east for new opportunities.
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NewsKids' indies respond to ITV move
The British children’s television sector suffered another blow this week after ITV retreated further away from original kids’ commissioning.
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NewsKevin Lygo puts fun at heart of ITV
Kevin Lygo has placed fun and entertainment at the heart of his new-look ITV schedule and will use US-style entertainment chat show The Nightly Show to “extend the primetime feeling” of the channel.
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NewsChinese formats gain momentum
Ninja Warrior UK indie Potato has struck a deal to remake Chinese physical gameshow Super Combat Teams – a move that could land a Chinese format on British TV for the first time.
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NewsSuper-indies eye China deals
China’s crackdown on foreign format adaptations could lead to an explosion of local entertainment hits co-developed with British super-indies such as Endemol Shine Group (ESG), Fremantle Media and ITV Studios.
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NewsReed Midem to hold indie talks
Reed Midem is to hold direct talks with British indie producers and distributors after it emerged that Pact would no longer operate its UK Indies pavilion at Mip and Mipcom.
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NewsTVF International brings in new bosses
TVF International is restructuring its executive ranks as director of programming Alice Hamlett steps down after eight years with the distributor.
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NewsWalter Presents signs first co-pro deal
Channel 4-backed foreign-language drama service Walter Presents has made its first investment in an original production.
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NewsITV adds US indie to roster
ITV America has added Real Housewives of Atlanta indie Kingdom Reign Entertainment to its roster of production labels.
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NewsIn brief: Rellik; Sky Arts; Community Channel
HBO’s Cinemax picks up BBC1 crime drama Rellik, while Sky Arts orders a walking series and the Community Channel restarts after hitting its crowdfunding goal.
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NewsC4 orders Trigger Happy Xmas special
Trigger Happy TV is set for a return to Channel 4 after the broadcaster ordered a one-off Christmas Eve special.
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NewsVirgin revamps TV service
Virgin Media has launched a new connected entertainment line-up including a refreshed settop box and a revamped Virgin TV Anywhere app as it looks to take on Sky Q.