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Jo Street joins BBC commissioning team
UK pubcaster BBC has appointed seasoned development executive Jo Street to the newly created role of commissioning editor for entertainment and daytime. Based in Glasgow, Street (pictured) is tasked...
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Edinburgh ’17: Fighting for formats?
While broadcasters are known to engage in friendly (and sometimes, not so friendly) competition, it’s unlikely they’re entering into a cutthroat battle for each other’s formats. Execs from ITV, Channel...
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Extra: Scottish gov’t to help fund film and TV school; All 4 orders “First...
BBC to launch film and TV school hub in Scotland British pubcaster BBC has partnered with the Scottish government to launch a film and television school hub out of BBC Scotland’s ...Read More
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Report: Int’l revenues boost UK TV production sector
The British television production sector grew its international revenues by 5.3% in the past year, according to a new report from UK independent producers’ association Pact. The Pact 2016 Census, which...
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Hans Zimmer, Radiohead team on “Blue Planet II” track
English rock band Radiohead is collaborating with acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer to develop an exclusive track for the BBC’s anticipated natural history series Blue Planet II. Titled “(ocean) bloom,”...
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BBC docs explore opera’s past and present
As part of BBC’s upcoming opera season, two documentaries will explore the past and present of the musical genre. In BBC2 and Reef Television’s Lucy Worsley’s Night At The Opera, historian Lucy ...Read...
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BBC unveils new natural history slate
UK pubcaster BBC has unveiled a new slate of natural history commissions to air on BBC1 and BBC2. Airing on BBC1 are Big Cats and Jumbo: The Life of an Elephant ...Read More
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PBS, BBC look at the big picture in “Earth from Space”
Earth from Space does not deal in self-contained worlds. In natural history doc parlance, this means no storylines with too narrow a focus. The lifespan of a spider will not ...Read More
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“13th”, “Exodus” take home Grierson awards
Netflix, Channel 4 and BBC took home prizes at the Grierson Trust’s 45th annual British Documentary Awards. UK pubcaster BBC took seven prizes, including best documentary series for Exodus: Our Journey...
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BBC’s NHU at 60: still capturing the heart of the natural world
When UK pubcaster BBC launched its Natural History Unit in the autumn of 1957, its goal was to bring the natural world into the homes and hearts of the public. Now, ...Read More
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BBC eyes bid for UKTV (report)
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, is reportedly considering a US$660 million bid to take full control of British multichannel broadcaster UKTV. According to an article in the Daily ...Read...
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BBC Studios ups Damon Pattison, Pam Cavannagh
BBC Studios has bolstered its entertainment team in the north of the country. Damon Pattison has been elevated by BBC Studios to oversee its entertainment north division across Salford and Glasgow,...
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Extra: BBC sets Christmas slate; “Strong Island” wins at Gotham Awards
BBC gets festive this Christmas season British pubcaster BBC has unveiled a festive slate of programs for the coming Christmas season. Anchoring the slate across BBC1 is a Strictly Come Dancing...
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BBCWW, BBC Studios to merge
The BBC is merging BBC Studios, its independent production unit, and BBC Worldwide, its commercial division, to form one commercial organization. The new unit, called BBC Studios, will integrate...
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BBC readies Banksy’s “Alternativity,” game show “And They’re Off”
British pubcaster BBC has commissioned Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle to direct Banksy’s Alternativity performance, as well as a six-part Saturday night game show from STV Productions. Directed by...
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Clare Paterson steps down as BBC factual commissioning editor
Clare Paterson is exiting her post as factual commissioning editor with the BBC after seven years in the role. During her tenure at the British pubcaster, Paterson has been responsible for overseeing...
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Extra: TVF sells “The Giant Elephant”; HBO preps Holocaust doc short
Attenborough and the Giant Elephant heads to Asia Broadcasters across the Asia-Pacific region have inked a deal with London-based indie distributor TVF International to secure rights to David...
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BBC to spotlight religion, ethics programming
The BBC has set out wide-ranging plans to increase its coverage of religion and ethics in the coming years. Following a year of audience research that involved talking to over 150 ...Read More
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BBC doc marks 65th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation
UK pubcaster BBC has commissioned Anthony Geffen‘s Atlantic Productions to develop an hour-long film to mark the 65th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation. A copro with Smithsonian Channel...
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Guy Freeman exits BBC, launches Livewire Pictures
London-based Hat Trick Productions is partnering with producer Guy Freeman and talent agent Anita Land to set up a new production company. Livewire Pictures will specialize in entertainment shows,...
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