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NewsSpurlock and Bodle sign with FME
MIPTV: Documentary maker Morgan Spurlock and drama producer Justin Bodle have signed first look deals with Fremantle Media Enterprises (FME).
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NewsSweden has the X Factor
MIPTV: The X Factor has reached 40 international sales with Sweden and Georgia becoming the latest countries to acquire the talent show format.
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NewsUniversal acquires drama from Prison Break creators
Universal Channel has picked up the broadcast rights to US crime drama Breakout Kings.
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NewsFood Network renews original series’
Scripps-owned Food Network UK is to build on its first original commissions with second series orders.
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NewsRHI rebrands as Sonar; Stewart Till named CEO
MIPTV: US drama producer RHI is rebranding as Sonar with UK exec Stewart Till named chief executive and has unveiled a raft of developments including a series based on the Hellraiser franchise.
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NewsZig Zag sells Sex Addict
MIPTV: A BBC3 documentary about the prolific sexual exploits of a stand-up comedian has been acquired by broadcasters across Europe and Australasia.
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NewsNew claims emerge in TOWIE legal battle
A legal document seen by Broadcast includes fresh claims from Big Brother winner Brian Belo that he came up with the format of The Only Way is Essex.
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NewsBroadcasters that ignore social media are "living in the past"
MIPCUBE: Twitter UK boss Tony Wang has hit back at broadcasters who claim some TV is more suitable than others for social TV.
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NewsRed or Black? set for China and Brazil
MIPFORMATS: Simon Cowell’s big-money gameshow Red or Black? is set to be sold to broadcasters in China, Brazil and the Ukraine.
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NewsBBC S&PP appoints chief operating officer
BBC Studios and Post Production has appointed David Conway to the role of chief operating officer.
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NewsChristopher Lunn plots third HMRC legal battle
Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC) has signalled its intention to take HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to court for a third time in its long-running dispute with the tax body.
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News6Music's Adam Buxton spins Sky Atlantic show
BBC 6Music DJ Adam Buxton is to front a music video series for Sky Atlantic produced by Clive Tulloh’s Burning Bright Productions.
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NewsMatt Edmondson to front BBC3 pilot
STV Productions has won its first ever commission for BBC3 – a non-TX comedy panel show pilot starring Radio 1 DJ Matt Edmondson.
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NewsBBC producer heads to Wise Buddah
Wise Buddah has hired the producer of Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio 1 show Clare Chadburn.
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Schemes to offer opportunities to new entrants
Young documentary makers and small companies interested in producing digital content are being offered two separate opportunities to break into their respective areas of the industry.
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NewsFreeview set for channel shake up
Freeview platform manager DMOL is looking to shake up the EPG for HD, children’s and news channels, to make space for the anticipated growth in the number of general entertainment channels.
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NewsNew Girl remains top 4oD performer
Channel 4 acquisition New Girl has topped the 4oD chart for the second month running, despite recently taking a break from TV.
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NewsForbidden targets offline edit
The developer of cloud-based video platform FORscene has set its sights on the offline editing process as it looks to build on last year’s 25% increase in sales.
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NewsC5 heads behind bars
Channel 5 has commissioned a new three part series about crimes committed by some of the country’s most notorious serial killers entitled Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story.
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NewsJames Grant buys Ant and Dec indie Gallowgate
Talent agency James Grant Group has acquired Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly’s production company Gallowgate Holdings for an undisclosed amount.