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NewsAlan Davies to swap banter with Dave
QI regular Alan Davies will enjoy more witty banter on Dave after the UKTV broadcaster ordered a five-part chat show fronted by the comedian.
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NewsThe Garden pilots ITV reunion format
The Garden Productions’ first major project for ITV since being bought by the broadcaster is a format that will unite emergency services heroes with people they have rescued.
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NewsLittle Dot Studios sizes up US
All3Media’s YouTube-focused production arm Little Dot Studios is plotting growth in the US as it approaches its first anniversary.
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NewsLondon Live hires UKTV exec for comedy push
London Live has hired UKTV exec Sarah Fraser to spearhead its push into comedy.
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NewsITVBe: a closer look
ITV is to reshape its free-to-air portfolio with the launch of a female-focused channel that will become the home of The Only Way Is Essex.
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NewsTax breaks bring Disney to UK
Disney has launched a British production division as it looks to take advantage of the TV tax credit by filming US pilots in the UK.
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NewsCITV signs up for new run of Tiger’s Mr Bean
CITV is to air Tiger Aspect’s second animated series of Mr Bean after agreeing a pre-sale deal with Endemol Worldwide Distribution.
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NewsPerspectives back with Brucie
Bruce Forsyth is to front an ITV documentary on his entertainment hero Sammy Davis Jr as part of the fourth season of Perspectives films.
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NewsArgonon snaps up Windfall Films
Argonon has made its highest profile acquisition to date, buying The Murder Trial producer Windfall Films.
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NewsBBC3 in scripted reality first
BBC3 has turned to the producer of Pineapple Dance Studios to launch its first scripted reality show, which will be set in the creative heart of Brixton.
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NewsCohen in hunt for BBC2 boss
BBC director of television Danny Cohen will move quickly to replace BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow and could make an appointment in March.
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NewsPeacock wins first UK commission
BBC3 has ordered a one-off documentary about Amanda Knox from Peacock Productions, marking the NBC News-owned indie’s first UK commission.
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NewsBBC3's Cuckoo returns with Taylor Lautner
Twilight star Taylor Lautner is to join the cast of BBC3 comedy Cuckoo after the channel confirmed it will return for a second series.
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NewsKelehar joins BBC America for non-scripted push
BBC America has hired IWC Media exec Ricky Kelehar in a senior commissioning role to boost its original non-scripted commissions.
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NewsRemarkable lands 200 episode Pointless deal
Remarkable Television has secured a bulk deal with BBC1 to produce over 200 episodes of daytime show Pointless.
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NewsTwenty Twenty hires development chief from Love
Twenty Twenty has hired Martha Housden as its head of development following the departure of Ana de Moraes to the BBC.
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NewsWarner Bros to acquire Eyeworks
Warner Bros is set for a move into Scandinavia following the acquisition of international producer and distributor Eyeworks.
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NewsPact strikes Australian agreement
Indies keen to expand into Australia have received a boost after Pact struck a wide-ranging agreement with the Screen Producers Association of Australia.
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NewsITV to launch female-skewing channel
ITV is to expand its family of free-to-air channels with the launch of ITVBe – a female-skewing lifestyle station that will become the home of The Only Way is Essex.
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NewsC4 wins seat at election debate table
Channel 4 is to take part in the negotiations to air a prime ministerial TV debate next year as the broadcasters aim to build on the 2010 event.