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NewsDave doubles up Modern Life is Goodish
Dave Gorman’s Modern Life is Goodish is to return to Dave for two extended series after becoming the channel’s highest-rated new commission last year.
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NewsTime Scanners gets global backing
Atlantic Productions has secured a number of international partners for Time Scanners, an engineering series which relies on 3D laser scanning technology.
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NewsSky to offer shows on YouTube
Sky is to launch a new YouTube channel that will host the first episodes of some of its biggest shows for free.
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NewsBBC ‘to be asked to pay licence fees for the elderly’
The BBC may be asked to foot a £600m bill for free television licences for the elderly during charter renewal negotiations, according to a report.
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Smith to lead AmberFin's EMEA sales
AmberFin has appointed Adrian Smith as vice president of sales for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA).
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NewsBBC technology boss John Linwood sacked
The BBC has revealed that John Linwood, the technology boss that oversaw the £100m Digital Media Initiative fiasco, was formally relieved of his duties in July last year.
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NewsLeopard Films beefs up US division
Leopard Films is beefing up its US division with the hire of Rex Vigil from Welsh indie Wild Dream Films.
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NewsFox lands John de Mol's Utopia
Simon Andreae has bought John de Mol’s new social experiment format Utopia as his first major deal for Fox.
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NewsHBO culls Family Tree and Hello Ladies
HBO has cancelled BBC coproduction Family Tree and Stephen Merchant’s Hello Ladies but is expected to renew the US remake of Getting On.
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NewsLondon Live cues up late-night strand
London Live has revealed a raft of late-night commissions and acquisitions with an urban theme, from emerging production businesses.
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NewsIain Scollay joins Mentorn
Mentorn Media has hired Iain Scollay, one of the founding members of Scottish indie Matchlight, to the newly created role of creative executive.
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NewsBBC to rebuild exterior EastEnders set
The BBC is to rebuild and expand EastEnders’ exterior set at Elstree Studios as part of plans to improve the flagship soap opera.
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NewsThe Fox Problem returns with HP
Online entertainment series The Fox Problem is to return for a second 10-part series after producer Telegraph Hill struck a sponsorship deal with computer giant HP.
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NewsBBC Newsbeat editor moved after bullying claims
Rod McKenzie, the editor of BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat, will be moved to another part of the corporation after he was accused of bullying by a number of staff.
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NewsAnt & Dec's NTA dominance continues
Ant & Dec’s dominance of the National Television Awards continued last night as the duo won best entertainment presenter for the 13th consecutive time and picked up a landmark prize for 25 years in TV.
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NewsI'm A Celebrity exec launches US indie
Former I’m A Celebrity… producer Joanne Inglott and ex-Zodiak exec Geno McDermott have partnered to launch a US indie focussed on finding new talent.
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NewsIrvine Welsh, Jay Z and Will Smith set for HBO show
HBO is developing a comedy about dance music written by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh and produced by UK DJ Calvin Harris, Will Smith and Jay Z.
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NewsUK film urges broadcasters to invest
Sky, ITV and Channel 5 have been accused of not supporting the UK film industry by the Film Policy Review Panel which has called for a £35m annual investment in the sector.
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NewsSequence founder exits to launch post technology firm
Sequence Post founder Ben Foakes has stepped down as managing director of the facility to set up a short-form production and post consultancy and technology business.
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NewsBBC drama targets new writers
BBC1 has commissioned Working Title Television to produce drama strand The Secrets, which will pair emerging writers with established acting and directing talent.