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NewsBBCW reveals online strategy
BBC Worldwide has established a dedicated Digital Studio team that will ramp up the volume of online content it creates.
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NewsBT eyes original drama as it looks to expand
BT is considering a move into original drama and entertainment commissioning as it looks to build on its sports rights deals.
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NewsDanny Cohen backs entertainment on the BBC
Danny Cohen has warned that the BBC will fight any government attempt to make the corporation retreat from traditional entertainment programming.
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NewsDanny Cohen pledges to safeguard ‘crown jewels’ sports
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has pledged to safeguard ‘crown jewels’ sports such as Wimbledon and the World Cup from pay-TV rivals.
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NewsJohn Whittingdale letter in full
Broadcast editor Chris Curtis sets out the results of Broadcast’s Backing the BBC campaign
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NewsTV industry backs BBC in letter to John Whittingdale
Broadcast has written to culture secretary John Whittingdale to underline the significant cross-industry support for the BBC.
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NewsBBC1 returns to Decimate
CPL Productions’ BBC1 daytime quiz show Decimate has been recommissioned for a second 25 x 45-minute series.
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NewsVIDEO: Life without the BBC
Further to today’s results of a BBC study, click to see how households across the UK responded to having no BBC services for nine days.
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NewsBoomerang hires development chief
Welsh indie Boomerang is bulking up its development team with a senior hire from Outline Productions - as it picks up the contract to produce around 30 hours of para-sport coverage for Channel 4.
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NewsIndus wins clutch of C4 docs
Indus Films is to investigate the world of luxury interior design as one of three Channel 4 documentaries.
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NewsSky investigates Irish border force
Crackit Productions has sealed two commissions – a 20-part series for Sky 1 following Ireland’s border force and a wedding series for Channel 5.
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NewsITV lining up Cold Feet reunion
ITV is in talks with the stars of Cold Feet about a potential reunion more than a decade after the drama was axed.
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NewsAMC signs drama deals ahead of UK launch
AMC has expanded its drama and film schedule ahead of its UK launch later this week.
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NewsViewers accept licence fee after BBC 'cold turkey' experiment
More than two-thirds of households which opposed the current licence fee level have changed their view after abstaining from BBC services for nine days.
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NewsDanny Cohen: no public desire for market failure BBC
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has claimed that there is no public desire for the corporation to become a “market failure” broadcaster.
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NewsIn brief: Polizzi; Pilkington; Endemol Shine
A+E Networks and Endemol Shine have made senior hires as Twofour secures a slew of Alex Polizzi sales.
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NewsTwofour attempts 'time travel' transformation for ITV
Twofour has landed a six-part series with ITV in which Davina McCall will meet individuals who are attempting to change their lives.
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NewsThe Krypton Factor set for US reboot
US cable network Syfy is developing an American version of The Krypton Factor.
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NewsBBC developing country house period drama
Mentorn Media’s drama division Daybreak Pictures is developing an ambitious country house period drama for the BBC.
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NewsITVS label signs Balls of Steel creator
ITV Studios’ comedy label Second Act Productions has inked a first-look deal with the creator of Balls of Steel and The Friday Night Project.