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NewsB4Films to explore Scottish estates for PBS
Scottish indie B4Films is to explore the country’s grandest estates for US public broadcaster PBS.
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NewsBBC1 to adapt The Night Manager
The producer of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s A Most Wanted Man is to adapt John le Carré’s 1993 novel The Night Manager for BBC1.
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NewsC5 enjoys £50m profit swing
Channel 5 enjoyed a dramatic change in its fortunes in 2013, making almost £50m more than in the previous year.
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NewsArrow turns to crime with US order
Live From Space producer Arrow Media is moving into crime documentaries for the first time with a six-part commission from North America.
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NewsBBC diversity leadership schemes open for business
The BBC has formally launched its black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) leadership and commissioning schemes.
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NewsTrue North looks to China for YouTube channel
True North has launched a YouTube channel dedicated to China as the indie strengthens its ties to the country.
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NewsOfcom probes BBC and ITV Isis coverage
The BBC and ITV are to be investigated over their coverage of the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis).
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NewsTern probes cybercrime for BBC
Tern Television is to delve into the world of cybercrime for its second BBC World News current affairs series.
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NewsScripps makes biggest UK order for Food Network
Scripps has made its biggest UK order to date with a 40-part series for The Food Network.
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NewsAuschwitz liberation commemorated by BBC
The BBC has commissioned a Martin Freeman drama and five documentaries to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of prison camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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NewsBBC iPlayer extends catch-up window
BBC iPlayer has extended its catch-up window for TV and radio shows to 30 days after scrapping its ‘series stacking’ feature.
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NewsJohn Brabourne Award winners revealed
Nine film and television professionals facing difficulties in progressing their careers have won grants of up to £5,000 at the John Brabourne Awards.
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NewsBBC2 gets interactive with Cat Watch
BBC2 is to publish interactive videos and an e-book to support its follow-up to The Secret Life of the Cats.
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NewsBBC1 eyes return for Hill comedy
BBC1 wants to build its Professor Branestawm adaptation with Harry Hill into a returnable brand after ordering a one-off episode of the comedy drama this week.
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NewsBBC moves Children in Need to Salford
Children in Need is to move the bulk of its team to Salford in an attempt to remain cost-effective and extend the reach of the BBC-run charity.
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NewsBAME execs urged to return to TV
BBC Academy, Creative Skillset and The TV Collective are teaming up to host an event encouraging 50 black Asian and minority ethnic professionals to get back into the TV business.
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NewsRaw Cut hires creative chief
Police Interceptors producer Raw Cut has appointed Fiona Scott as creative director.
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NewsTop Gear forced out of Argentina
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and his production team have been forced to leave Argentina amid protests over their use of a car number plate which appeared to refer to the Falklands War.
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NewsCreative Skillset opens Play Your Part survey
Creative Skillset has launched a Workforce Survey designed to help improve the career development of creatives in the broadcast industry.
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NewsJoe Godwin to run BBC Academy
BBC Children’s director Joe Godwin is stepping down after five years to lead the BBC Academy.