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NewsSky recruits comedy commissioner
Sky has hired BBC comedy commissioner Tilusha Ghelani as part of its latest push into comedy.
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NewsDCD Rights poaches Passion exec
DCD Rights has hired Passion Distribution exec Philippa Chuter as it grows its factual programming ambitions.
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NewsRebrand for NEP Visions and Roll to Record
The NEP Group has rebranded NEP Visions and Roll to Record under the collective title of NEP UK.
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NewsITV dances off with Talpa format
ITV is continuing to plunder Talpa Media’s formats catalogue after commissioning a third major entertainment format from the Dutch production business.
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NewsC5 to launch on-demand style linear channel
Channel 5 is to launch a free-air-channel inspired by its on-demand catch up service My5.
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NewsDamian Collins eyes select committee chair role
Conservative MP for Folkestone and Hythe Damian Collins has thrown his hat into the ring to be the next chair of the chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.
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NewsITV and BBC partner on disability drive
ITV is to search for more disabled actors for Emmerdale and Coronation Street, while the BBC is to ring fence 10% of apprentice opportunities for people with disabilities as part of a dual diversity drive.
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NewsMercury Prize eyes social to win back viewers
Somethin’ Else is to produce social media content for the Mercury Prize as the annual album awards look to widen its appeal.
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NewsBBC1 orders Les Mis adaptation
BBC1 has commissioned a six-part adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 19th century classic Les Misérables from the team behind War & Peace.
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NewsNetflix heads to the White House with DRG deal
Netflix has acquired the UK rights to political documentary series Race for the White House after striking a deal with distributor DRG.
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NewsNBCU strikes formats deal with France's Terminal 9
London-based NBC Universal International Studios has struck a partnership with French indie Terminal 9 Studios to develop entertainment and factual entertainment formats for UK and international broadcasters.
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NewsCBBC to visit Paignton Zoo
BBC’s Natural History Unit and kids’ indie DHX Media have teamed up to create an observational documentary about Paignton Zoo for CBBC.
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NewsE4 commissions celeb dating show
Joey Essex, Tyger Drew-Honey and Charlotte Crosby are all looking for love on a new E4 dating show produced by TOWIE indie Lime Pictures.
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NewsAvalon to make political comedy series for Dave
Avalon is to produce a political comedy series for Dave fronted by Matt Forde.
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NewsUK indies plot The Night Manager follow-up
The Night Manager producers Character 7 and The Ink Factory are developing John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came In From The Cold as the follow-up to The Night Manager
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NewsOona King appointed YouTube global diversity chief
Channel 4 diversity executive Oona King is leaving the broadcaster after seven years to join YouTube in a global role as director of diversity.
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NewsTrickbox installs interactive video wall from MultiTaction
Trickbox TV has installed a MultiTaction interactive display video wall inside its Tower Bridge TV studio.
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NewsUKTV extends playout and VoD deals with Ericsson
UKTV has extended its playout, video on demand (VoD) and access services contracts with Ericsson.
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NewsEx-Onsight CTO Mills sets up VR consultancy
Former Onsight chief technology officer Richard Mills has set up a VR and 360-degree production consultancy and services company.
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NewsHackfest to 'reimagine the future of cities'
IBC’s Hackfest theme for 2016 will be ‘Reimagining the Future of Cities Through Education, Entertainment and Sports’.