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John Cleese to star in BBC One comedy
Sitcom legend John Cleese is to star in a six-part comedy for UK pubcaster the…
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CBS calls for Ambulance
Broadcaster CBS has commissioned a US remake of Dragonfly’s UK format Ambulance. The one-hour alternative…
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Ofcom to set UK originals quotas for BBC
The BBC’s new regulator, Ofcom, will demand the UK’s pubcaster produces a minimum number of…
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UK gameshow Pointless set for US remake
US gameshow network GSN is aiming to remake Endemol Shine Group’s British quiz format Pointless….
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BBC, HBO order Wainwright drama
The BBC and HBO have co-commissioned an eight-part drama from scribe Sally Wainwright about the…
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Game of Thrones star sets BBC One drama
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is set for a 17th century-set thriller drama based…
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Starz joins BBC for Howard’s End
Starz has come on board the BBC adaptation of Howard’s End and the pair will…
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Cumberbatch to produce, star in new BBC drama
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is to produce and star in a BBC One adaptation of…
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BBC’s German drama SS-GB sells as Berlinale begins
Upcoming BBC conspiracy drama SS-GB has found European homes ahead of its world premiere here…
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BBC rejigs factual unit under McDonald
UK pubcaster the BBC has restructured its specialist factual and natural history units team, handing…
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Deal Round-up: Taboo attracts global networks
A number of broadcasters have acquired rights to Tom Hardy drama Taboo from US-based independent…
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PBS boards BBC newspaper biz drama
US pubcaster PBS has come onboard upcoming BBC One six-part drama Press. The series –…
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Sherlock finale leaked online before BBC airing
The final episode of Sherlock’s fourth season was illegally uploaded online in Russia yesterday before…
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BBC First among nets hearing A Word
BBC First in the Benelux region is among five buyers of Keshet International’s British drama…
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BBC embarks on Mission Galapagos
BBC One has commissioned a major natural history series following a team of international scientists…
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AMC in league with BBC’s McMafia
US cable channel AMC has joined BBC One on an organised crime drama series. The…
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Nine to visit Planet Earth II
Australian commercial channel Nine Network has acquired local premiere rights to Planet Earth II, which…
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ABC ends relationship with Mistresses
US broadcaster ABC has cancelled female-skewed drama Mistresses after four seasons. The soapy summer season…
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Laughing matters at the Edinburgh Int’l TV Festival
Shane Smith and his plan to take over the media world dominated delegate chatter at…
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BBC lines up young adult sci-fi adaptation
BBC One is lining up an adaptation of young adult novel book series Noughts and…
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BBC One adds seven Agatha Christie dramas
UK broadcaster BBC One has kicked off the Edinburgh International Television Festival with an agreement…
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BBC One discovers Ingenious Animals
UK broadcaster BBC One has commissioned a 4x60mins about amazing animal behaviour around the world….
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BBCWW backs Alex Graham, Michael Jackson firm
BBC Worldwide has bought a minority stake in Two Cities Television, a new drama indie…
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Fox poaches Keshet exec in drama originals plan
Fox Networks Group Europe and Africa has poached Sara Johnson from Keshet UK as a…
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BBC, Weinstein to adapt Les Misérables
UK pubcaster BBC One and US-based Weinstein Television are working up a television version of…
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The A Word gets Greek remake
Greek channel Alpha TV has ordered a local remake of Kehset International’s Israeli scripted series…
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BBC doc boss takes BBC Two post
The BBC has appointed its head of documentaries, Patrick Holland, as channel editor of BBC…
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BBC Three investigates LGBT hate crimes
Online UK broadcaster BBC Three is lining up a 3x50mins doc series investigating hate crimes…
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Motoring up
With petrolhead show Top Gear making headlines, TBI gets to grips with the new show and…
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New deals for The Night Manager
The Night Manager will be on free TV in France and on a Chinese streaming…