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NewsC4 orders additional Paralympics content
Channel 4 looks set to increase its coverage of the Paralympics to between 180 and 200 hours, and has commissioned Twofour to make a further six docs for a strand featuring some of Britain’s up-and-coming Paralympians.
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NewsITV Studios’ Little joins Lime as operating chief
Former ITV Studios business chief Kate Little has joined Lime Pictures as the company continues to build its senior management team through a series of high-profile appointments.
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NewsDelbridge exits Talkback to join Wall to Wall
Wall To Wall has appointed Poppy Delbridge as its first head of entertainment development as it beefs up its presence in the genre following the launch of The Voice UK.
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NewsDirk Gently falls victim to DQF
The holistic detective Dirk Gently has become the latest victim of the BBC’s cost-cutting initiative DQF.
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NewsComment: a night of Bafta surprises
Last night’s Baftas saw a swathe of surprise wins, while ITV1’s controversial Fred West drama Appropriate Adult won a trio of acting awards.
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NewsBafta: the winners speak
Bafta winners Dominic West, Emily Watson and Monica Dolan have spoken of their initial reticence to take part in the dramatisation of the Cromwell Street murders.
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NewsCrimewatch’s Wilding to front C5’s Police Enforcers
Channel 5 has ordered a blue light documentary series from ITV Studios, which will be fronted by former police detective and BBC Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding.
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NewsMore territories take ITV Studios’ dating format
ITV Studios format Come Date With Me is to be remade for audiences in Canada, Sweden, the Ukraine and Latvia.
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NewsCome Dine With Me heads to Brazil
Brazil’s Globo TV has become the 35th international broadcaster to commission ITV Studios format Come Dine With Me.
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NewsBest House returns with expats
ITV1’s daytime format May the Best House Win is to return for a fifth series - this time featuring British expats in Europe.
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NewsSky Arts signs Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and Mad Men actor Jon Hamm are to appear in a new comedy drama series on Sky Arts.
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NewsBBC docs to follow Olympians
Big-name Olympians Usain Bolt and Tom Daley and a host of up-and-coming British athletes will feature in a range of documentaries across the BBC this summer.
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NewsABC picks up White Van Man series
Axed BBC3 show White Van Man has been picked up for a full series by US network ABC following a successful pilot.
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NewsSurprise Surprise heads to US
Classic ITV entertainment show Surprise Surprise is to be remade for US network NBC – just months after being revived in the UK.
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NewsITV hires Shine's Ruth Clarke
ITV Studios has continued its senior management overhaul, this time hiring Shine International’s Ruth Clarke to head up indie relations for distribution arm Global Entertainment.
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NewsClunes and Norris to star in ITV1 murder drama
Hermione Norris and Martin Clunes are set to star in an ITV1 drama about a mother who suspects her son has committed murder.
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NewsITV1 orders second helping of Let’s Do Lunch
ITV1 has commissioned a second series of Let’s Do Lunch…With Gino and Mel after a solid first outing last year.
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NewsFriday Night Dinner beats Gervais comedy at Rose d’Or
Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner has been named best sitcom at the Rose d’Or Festival, beating Ricky Gervais’ latest BBC comedy Life’s Too Short.
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NewsCome Dine replaces Millionaire as "top format"
ITV Studios Come Dine With Me was the most screened TV format in Europe last year with more than 4,000 hours aired across 16 countries.
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NewsProduction boosts ITV finances
Strong production growth in the first quarter of 2012 helped ITV secure near half of its £652m total turnover from sources other than advertising.