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NewsRDF serves up two BBC shows
Masterchef host Gregg Wallace is to front one of two major orders picked up by RDF Television for the BBC.
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NewsBBC’s David Dimbleby election role disappoints Lords
House of Lords communications committee member Lady Deech has claimed to be “disappointed” by the BBC’s decision to appoint David Dimbleby to anchor its general election coverage.
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NewsZodiak Rights hires BBCW drama exec
Zodiak Rights has hired BBC Worldwide’s head of drama Chris Stewart as head of scripted acquisitions for the Wife Swap producer.
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NewsSky invests in US sports MCN
Sky has invested $7m (£4.3m) in a US multichannel sports network as it continues its push to back tech start-up businesses.
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NewsObituary: Brian Wesley
Brian Wesley, producer of shows including Game For A Laugh and Surprise Surprise, has died aged 67.
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NewsRich Ross to leave Shine America
Shine America boss Rich Ross is the latest high-profile executive to leave the company following the mega-merger between Endemol and Shine Group.
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NewsRussia Today to launch UK channel
Russia Today (RT) is launching a UK news channel and has kicked off a hunt for documentaries produced by British factual indies.
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NewsMTV Awards to air on Channel 5
The MTV European Music Awards 2014 are to be broadcast on Channel 5 as the channels strengthen their ties following Viacom’s acquisition of the free-to-air broadcaster.
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NewsKids VoD service arrives on Freesat
Freesat has extended its portfolio of VoD services with kids service Hopster.
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NewsJohn Whittingdale: licence fee worse than poll tax
John Whittingdale, chair of the Culture, Media & Sport select committee, has labelled the licence fee as “worse than a poll tax” and claimed the system requires significant revision.
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NewsJimmy McGovern develops BBC2 anti-war drama
Jimmy McGovern is developing a BBC2 dramatisation based on the story of a father who lost his son in the second Iraq War and went on to challenge former prime minister Tony Blair in the 2005 general election.
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NewsCBS picks up four dramas
US network CBS has handed full series to four dramas which have been acquired in the UK.
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NewsPact publishes anti-bribery guidelines
Pact has published a set of anti-bribery guidelines and warned producers who fail to comply could land unlimited fines or custodial sentences.
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NewsBig Brother heads to China
Big Brother is headed to China after Endemol struck a deal with an online streaming service for the reality series.
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NewsBen Stephenson hails BBC3 online move
BBC drama chief Ben Stephenson has hailed the commissioning opportunities opened up by BBC3’s proposed move online.
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NewsNBC to remake Saturday Night Takeaway
NBC has ordered a US version of Saturday Night Takeaway from ITV Studios America.
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NewsDavid Ellender strikes Oil drama deal
Former Fremantle Media distribution chief David Ellender has struck his first UK deal, teaming up with fledgling drama financiers Nevision on a big-budget oil drama.
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NewsWire In The Blood adapted by Endemol
Classic ITV psychological crime drama Wire In The Blood is being adapted in the US by Endemol Studios for ABC.
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NewsTim Hincks confirmed as Endemol & Shine president
Tim Hincks has been named as president of the newly merged Endemol and Shine Group company.
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NewsMidsomer Murders inducted into crime Hall of Fame
Midsomer Murders has become the first TV show inducted into the Crime Thriller Awards Hall of Fame as BBC1’s Happy Valley picked up two awards.