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BBC doubles down on comedy, with $12m investment pledge

UK pubcaster the BBC is to invest an extra £10m ($12m) in “high-impact” comedy programming…

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BBC Comedy hires ‘I May Destroy You’ producer Tanya Qureshi as commissioning editor

UK pubcaster the BBC has appointed I May Destroy You producer Tanya Qureshi as commissioning…

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BBC Comedy commissions place emphasis on new voices and diversity

Shane Allen, controller of BBC Comedy Commissioning, has unveiled a broad slate of new comedy…

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In the spotlight: Ash Atalla

Ash Atalla has shows lined up for Sky, the BBC, Channel 4 and is looking…

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Argonon poaches BBC commissioner for CCO role

UK indie production group Argonon has recruited Kristian Smith as its chief creative officer. Smith…

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BBC orders Gangsta Granny

UK public broadcaster the BBC is making a TV version of kids book Gangsta Granny….