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NewsC5 orders Violent Child series
Channel 5 has ordered three-part documentary series My Violent Child from Popkorn Television after it aired a pilot in June.
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NewsBroadcast's International Rising Stars revealed
Mipcom: The 10 execs selected as Broadcast’s first International Rising Stars have been revealed.
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NewsEVS chief departs
The chief executive of the Belgian live slo-mo and playout server company EVS has left the company over a difference of opinion in how the company implements its long-term strategy.
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NewsNigel Farage invited to participate in 2015 leaders’ debate
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have invited Ukip leader Nigel Farage to take part in a leaders’ debate ahead of next year’s general election.
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NewsTwofour’s Educating… to be remade in China
Mipcom: Twofour has teamed up with Chinese broadcaster Hunan TV to develop a local version of its Educating… brand.
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NewsAndy Wilman defends Top Gear
Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman has denied claims that his team intentionally used a license plate which referenced the Falklands War during the filming of the Argentina Christmas special.
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NewsTalpa takes stake in German indie
Mipcom: John de Mol’s Talpa Media has acquired a 49.9% stake in German indie Schwartzkopff TV.
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NewsX Factor UK completes international deals
The X Factor UK will be broadcast in 147 territories after Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia International completed a raft of international distribution deals.
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NewsNetflix signs European deal with CBS
Mipcom: Netflix has stepped up its competition with traditional broadcasters, agreeing a first-look European deal with CBS Studios International for a host of series including Penny Dreadful.
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NewsUK TV exports grow 5% to £1.3bn
Mipcom: Demand for UK television shows abroad has increased 5% over the past 12 months, fuelled by growing sales in the US and China.
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NewsShine, Endemol & Core merger: the story of the deal
Shine Group, Endemol and Core Media’s coming together will create the world’s biggest production company. Broadcast re-treads the path to the first mega-indie.
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NewsFox and Apollo agree Shine Group & Endemol mega merger
The merger between Shine Group and Endemol has been agreed by 21st Century Fox and Apollo Global Management, with each company owning 50% of the new business.
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NewsKids’ ‘turning to tablets over TVs’
Tablet devices are quickly replacing televisions as children’s preferred means of consuming video content, according to Ofcom research.
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NewsITV calls for more Catchphrase
STV Productions’ revived classic gameshow Catchphrase has been recommissioned for a third series.
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NewsBBC ups safety measures after attacks on reporters
The BBC has intensified its risk assessment processes for international correspondents following threats to journalists covering conflicts in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq.
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NewsShine cooks up 50th MasterChef format deal
MasterChef is heading to Colombia after Shine International closed its 50th format deal for the hit cooking fomat.
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NewsUS digital indie lifts lid on ITV’s investment
US digital indie Indigenous Media plans to use investment from ITV to create fresh online scripted channels and secure greater international exposure for its content.
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NewsMatchlight officially exits DCD Media
Matchlight has completed its management buyout from DCD Media and secured a BBC1 commission starring Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell.
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NewsSky Vision secures Name That Tune
Sky Vision has snagged the international rights to classic musical gameshow Name That Tune after striking a deal with rights holder Prestige Entertainment.