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NewsMTV Awards to air on Channel 5
The MTV European Music Awards 2014 are to be broadcast on Channel 5 as the channels strengthen their ties following Viacom’s acquisition of the free-to-air broadcaster.
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NewsKids VoD service arrives on Freesat
Freesat has extended its portfolio of VoD services with kids service Hopster.
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NewsJohn Whittingdale: licence fee worse than poll tax
John Whittingdale, chair of the Culture, Media & Sport select committee, has labelled the licence fee as “worse than a poll tax” and claimed the system requires significant revision.
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NewsJimmy McGovern develops BBC2 anti-war drama
Jimmy McGovern is developing a BBC2 dramatisation based on the story of a father who lost his son in the second Iraq War and went on to challenge former prime minister Tony Blair in the 2005 general election.
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NewsCBS picks up four dramas
US network CBS has handed full series to four dramas which have been acquired in the UK.
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NewsPact publishes anti-bribery guidelines
Pact has published a set of anti-bribery guidelines and warned producers who fail to comply could land unlimited fines or custodial sentences.
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NewsBig Brother heads to China
Big Brother is headed to China after Endemol struck a deal with an online streaming service for the reality series.
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NewsBen Stephenson hails BBC3 online move
BBC drama chief Ben Stephenson has hailed the commissioning opportunities opened up by BBC3’s proposed move online.
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NewsNBC to remake Saturday Night Takeaway
NBC has ordered a US version of Saturday Night Takeaway from ITV Studios America.
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NewsDavid Ellender strikes Oil drama deal
Former Fremantle Media distribution chief David Ellender has struck his first UK deal, teaming up with fledgling drama financiers Nevision on a big-budget oil drama.
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NewsWire In The Blood adapted by Endemol
Classic ITV psychological crime drama Wire In The Blood is being adapted in the US by Endemol Studios for ABC.
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NewsTim Hincks confirmed as Endemol & Shine president
Tim Hincks has been named as president of the newly merged Endemol and Shine Group company.
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NewsMidsomer Murders inducted into crime Hall of Fame
Midsomer Murders has become the first TV show inducted into the Crime Thriller Awards Hall of Fame as BBC1’s Happy Valley picked up two awards.
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NewsProduction & Post Forum: one week to go
This unique two-day event at Bafta will host industry talent behind some of the UK’s major shows as they debate TV’s burning issues and reveal the secrets of their production success.
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NewsCDN Awards nominees revealed
The nominees for the Creative Diversity Awards have been revealed with nods for a host of on and off-screen talent, commissioners and ground-breaking programmes.
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NewsSherlock and Hinterland win big at Bafta Cymru awards
BBC drama Sherlock and noir crime drama Y Gwyll/Hinterland were the biggest winners at last night’s 23rd annual Bafta Cymru awards in Cardiff.
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NewsAmazon grabs DC Comics' Constantine
Amazon has acquired DC Comics’ Constantine adaptation in one of its most significant UK deals for first-run Hollywood content.
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NewsTwofour's Educating... to return for fourth outing
Channel 4 has ordered a fourth series of Twofour’s fixed-rig classroom format Educating…
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NewsAmazon schedules Ripper Street weekly
Amazon has opted to schedule Ripper Street, its first UK commission, in a regular weekly slot rather than follow the Netflix model of releasing the entire series all at once.
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NewsRona Fairhead demands BBC efficiency
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead has stressed that the efficiency of the organisation is “fundamentally important” in her first media interview.