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NewsToot and the Tiny Tugboat heads to C5
Channel 5 has commissioned Lupus Films’ animated series Toot and the Tiny Tugboat for its Milkshake! kids block.
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NewsRyan Seacrest poaches BBCW exec
Ryan Seacrest Productions has poached BBC Worldwide exec Izzie Pick Ashcroft to run its unscripted business.
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NewsNat Geo preps female-skewing channel
National Geographic is launching a new channel Nat Geo People internationally but has no plans to roll it out in the UK.
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NewsITV2 gets spooky with horror gameshow
ITV2 has commissioned a horror gameshow from Gogglebox Entertainment in which contestants must take part in a series of scary challenges.
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NewsBafta opens awards up to VoD players
Bafta has opened up its TV awards to online platforms which commission and acquire content – as the Royal Television Society has added two new sports categories to its awards.
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NewsHotel Inspector heads abroad
Alex Polizzi’s mission to change the fortunes of guest houses and hotels has expanded its reach after Twofour Rights secured sales of The Hotel Inspector to broadcasters in Europe, Australia and Asia.
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NewsEricsson’s Red Bee deal referred to Competition Commission
Ericsson’s anticipated acquisition of Red Bee Media has been referred to the Competition Commission.
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NewsiPlayer tablet traffic hits 25%
Tablets accounted for 25% of all BBC iPlayer video views in August as the proportion of traffic to the service from computers fell to an all-time low.
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NewsCompany Pictures exec sets up drama indie
Company Pictures’ head of production Helen Flint has left to set up her own drama indie.
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NewsBake Off exec rises to BBC2 head of docs
The Great British Bake Off commissioner Emma Willis has been promoted to head of documentaries for BBC2 and BBC4.
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NewsTriple win for Stella at Bafta Wales
Tidy Productions picked up the prize for best TV drama as Sky 1 comedy Stella grabbed three awards at Bafta Wales.Stella, which will return for a third series later this year, also won the best writer and editing award for Ruth Jones and Sara Parry Jones.Rondo Media and Avatar Production’s ...
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NewsNickelodeon appoints creative director
Nickelodeon has appointed Alison Bakunowich as creative director following the departure of Peter Drake.
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NewsC4 unveils Masters of Sex trailers
Channel 4 has released two trailers in the run-up to the launch of its forthcoming US drama Masters Of Sex.
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NewsDCD hit by Bridezillas cancellation
DCD Media’s flagship Bridezillas series has been dropped by US cable channel WE TV after ten series.
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NewsDate set for Pinewood expansion appeal
Pinewood’s appeal against the refusal of planning permission to expand its Buckinghamshire site will begin in November.
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NewsA&E to remake The Returned
US network A&E is to remake French drama The Returned after striking a deal with FremantleMedia.
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NewsABC lines up C4 No Angels revival
No Angels, World Productions’ C4 nurses drama, is being adapted by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television for ABC.
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NewsTelegenic gears up for rugby with deal for Sony cameras
OB producer Telegenic has added eight Sony HDC-2500 camera channels across its fleet as it gears up to cater for new Rugby League and Rugby Union contracts from BT Sport.
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NewsFlix bolsters MediaCityUK links with lease extension
Flix Facilities is to strengthen its commitment to MediaCityUK by agreeing a 10-year lease on 5,500sq ft of additional space.
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NewsCBBC preps app to keep pace with kids
The BBC is planning to launch an app for CBBC to keep pace with children’s rapidly changing viewing habits.