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NewsEvans vetoes new Top Gear producer
The reboot of Top Gear has run into more trouble after the BBC’s preferred replacement for executive producer Lisa Clark was vetoed by presenter Chris Evans.
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NewsC4 study finds men twice as likely to appear on TV
Men are twice as likely to appear on primetime television as women, according to a study commissioned by Channel 4.
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NewsNatpe: deals round-up
British firms have been busy at international sales market Natpe with a raft of deals including a Colombian version of Tuesday’s Child’s You’re Back In The Room and a Brazilian version of The Garden’s The Audience. Click for more.
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NewsFamily shows to help Netflix hit 600 original hours
Netflix is to feature 600 hours of original programming this year and has issued a call for producers to bring it scripted family comedies and dramas.
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NewsTVT adds Steele to management team
TVT has made two additions to its management team with Andy Steele and Hayden Punter joining the Chiswick-based media services firm.
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NewsTrust: build BBC funding process into charter
The BBC Trust has called for a defined funding process to be written into the BBC’s next charter to protect the broadcaster’s independence.
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NewsTransgender sitcom Boy Meets Girl returns to BBC2
Tiger Aspect’s transgender sitcom Boy Meet Girl has been picked up for a second series by BBC2.
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NewsAdam Crozier issues warning over diversity complacency
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has welcomed the progress made by broadcasters on diversity but warned against celebrating victory too soon.
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NewsStephen Hawking to front Nat Geo genius doc
Stephen Hawking is to front a documentary series for US public broadcaster and National Geographic’s international channel produced by fledgling UK indie Bigger Bang.
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NewsBBC2 lines up ‘cheeky’ new idents
A range of ‘cheeky’ idents are to appear on BBC2 throughout 2016 to cement the contemporary image of the channel shaped by outgoing controller Kim Shillinglaw.
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NewsInterview: Telemundo president Luis Silberwasser
Spanish-language US broadcaster Telemundo is stepping up its strategy to remake major international formats for a Hispanic audience.
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NewsBBC extends diversity programme
The BBC has extended its £3.5m investment in on and off-screen black, Asian and minority ethnic talent, including lengthening its assistant commissioner programme to two years.
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NewsPBS lines up Victoria to replace Downton Abbey
PBS has picked up Mammoth Screen’s Queen Victoria biopic to air in the Downton Abbey slot next year.
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NewsKim Shillinglaw leaves BBC2 in radical restructure
Kim Shillinglaw is to step down as the boss of BBC2 after less than two years, as part of a major restructure that will hand Charlotte Moore control of the corporation’s TV channels and iPlayer.
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NewsIdris Elba: TV needs ‘Magna Carta moment’ on diversity
Idris Elba has argued that UK television is in need of a “Magna Carta moment” on diversity and is still failing to reflect modern Britain.
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NewsJane Featherstone resurfaces with Sister Pictures
Former Kudos chief executive Jane Featherstone has established Sister Pictures and the company has secured a co-production credit on the third series of ITV’s Broadchurch.
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NewsWalter Presents grabs Latin American drama
More than 100 hours of Latin American drama is to be added to Channel 4’s foreign-language service Walter Presents after it acquired six titles from HBO Latin America, Globo and SpaceWoW.
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NewsPeter Fincham: creative hits
Peter Fincham’s eight year tenure as director of television has delivered some of ITV’s most important shows. Broadcast picks out five highlights.
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NewsHave your say: Peter Fincham
ITV’s director of television is due to step down after eight years at the helm. Share your thoughts on his tenure and successor.
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NewsPeter Fincham to leave ITV
Peter Fincham is stepping down as ITV’s director of television after eight years and will be replaced by ITV Studios boss Kevin Lygo.