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NewsBBC2 goes back to basics with Blanc cookery series
Raymond Blanc is returning to BBC2 for a series that will give viewers a masterclass in basic cooking techniques.
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Behind The ScenesBaggage, Channel 4
The production team looked shocked when we told them to make the show in Manchester, but it saved us money and was a perfect fit, says C4’s Tom Beck.
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NewsE! Entertainment rebrands in UK
NBC Universal celebrity channel E! Entertainment TV is to rebrand in the UK as part of a global refresh.
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NewsPeter Smith named Cineflix Studios CEO
Peter Smith, the former president of NBCUniversal International, has been named chief executive of Cineflix Studios.
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NewsO'Dowd to star in BBC2 mockumentary
The IT Crowd’s Chris O’Dowd will star in a mockumentary comedy series for BBC2 and HBO.
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NewsDownton indie to produce Dracula drama for Sky and NBC
Downton Abbey indie Carnival Films is to produce a new version of classic vampire story Dracula for Sky Living and US network NBC.
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NewsC4 working on 20 entertainment ideas in genre overhaul
Channel 4 is developing around 20 entertainment projects after receiving 250 pitches on the back of its wide-ranging brief to overhaul the genre earlier this year.
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NewsLoveFilm to stream Fox shows
Complete series of 24, Sons of Anarchy and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will be available for LoveFilm subscribers to stream following a deal with Twentieth Century Fox TV Distribution.
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FeaturesThe cream of the LA crop
Last month’s LA Screenings had UK buyers out in force to cast an eye over the latest series from the US networks. John Hazelton reports on the shows that caught the most attention
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NewsNCIS generates $210m for European broadcasters
US cop drama NCIS was the most valuable drama series imported by European broadcasters last year, generating almost $210m for broadcasters such as C5 according to a new report.
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NewsBafta TV Awards 2012: winners
The winners and nominees of the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards 2012.
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FeaturesFull stream ahead for 3D
Broadcast format issues have limited the number of 3D channels. Could a new breed of VoD services for connected devices take off with viewers?
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FeaturesHard times come to LA
Recession-themed comedies, dramas with a soapish feel and international remakes will be out in force at the LA Screenings. John Hazelton looks at the best of what’s on offer.
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NewsSenna dominates Focal awards
Senna dominated yesterday’s ninth annual Focal International Awards, which celebrate the use of archive footage.
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NewsBafta nominations 2012
Browse the full list of nominees for the 2012 Arqiva British Academy Television Awards.
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The Broadcast InterviewNeal Street Productions
Film and theatre have been fertile ground for Neal Street in recent years, but the success of BBC1 drama Call the Midwife has focused attention back on its third arm – TV.
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NewsLeft Bank eyes £40m sale
Left Bank Pictures is considering putting itself on the market for as much as £40m after appointing broker About Corporate Finance.
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NewsFremantleMedia signs Wipeout creator
FremantleMedia North America, the producers behind US versions of The X Factor, Idol and Got Talent, has poached Wipeout creator Matt Kunitz from Endemol.
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NewsBroadcast Indie Survey 2012
Broadcast’s annual Indie Survey is out now and subscribers can browse the league tables on Broadcast Greenlight.
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FeaturesThe price is right for VoD
Indies are set to cash in this year as on-demand rivals such as Lovefilm, Netflix and Hulu try to outbid each other for content. But how long will this bonanza last.