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Come Dine With Me creator to leave ITVS
The creator of the much-traveled UK factual entertainment format Come Dine With Me, Nell Butler,…
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Ofcom report: UK programming spend in decline
Total spend on programming across the five main UK public service broadcast channels, as well…
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Channel 4 shines spotlight on recession busters
The UK’s Channel 4 has commissioned a trio of programmes that spotlight companies going against…
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Russian net gets Shipwrecked, lines up Lyrics
Russian channel NTV has commissioned local versions of Zodiak Media-owned formats Shipwrecked and Don’t forget…
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Sky told to end PSB retransmission fees
The UK government plans to end controversial retransmission fees that British public broadcasters pay to…
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BBC to examine YouView participation
The BBC’s governing body, the BBC Trust, has launched a review into the BBC’s involvement…
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C4, PBS order Nutopia terrorist drama doc
Channel 4 and PBS have co-commissioned Terror in the Desert, a one-hour documentary about the…
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Screen Australia appoints former Universal, C4 exec as CEO
TV funding body Screen Australia has appointed a former Universal Studios and Channel 4 executive…
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News brief: Channel 4 gets Taste for Nigella cooking series
The UK’s Channel 4 has secured broadcast rights to Nigella Lawson-fronted US cooking competition series…
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The Finance of Formats
European broadcasters gained US$2.75 billion in 2012 from the 100 top format titles. The…