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‘Traitors’ producer Stephen Lambert & Banijay UK chief Holland on C4 in-house proposals
The Traitors producer Stephen Lambert has said he “wouldn’t have a problem” with in-house production…
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UK government drops plans to privatise Channel 4
The UK government has abandoned its plans to privatise commercially funded pubcaster Channel 4 (C4)….
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FX orders new ‘Peep Show’ pilot from ‘Atlanta’ exec
US network FX is making another attempt to adapt UK scripted comedy series Peep Show….
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BBC licence fee “not sustainable”, reaffirms UK government, considering “other options” to C4 sale
UK culture secretary Michelle Donelan has said that the BBC licence fee model is “impossible”…
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Scripted round-up: ‘A Spy Among Friends’ goes global; Eagle Eye scores double recommission; M-Net extends ‘Reyka’
A Spy Among Friends goes global Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has sold drama A Spy…
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Exclusive: Banijay UK chief urges clarity on BBC & Channel 4 future to safeguard production
UK public broadcasters the BBC and Channel 4 must be given “greater clarity” over their…
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UK’s Channel 4 orders Wonderhood’s pet pregnancy show ‘Fur Babies’
Channel 4 (C4) in the UK has ordered a four-part docuseries that explores the highs…
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News round-up: Truly Original inks first-look comedy deal; All4 rebrands as C4; Youku & France TV extend ‘Lupin’s Tales’
Truly Original inks first-look comedy deal Truly Original has inked a first-look deal with New…
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News round-up: Peacock takes stab at ‘Friday The 13th’ prequel; C4 commissions ‘Made in Dubai’; NEO Studios launches Benfica doc
Peacock takes stab at ‘Friday The 13th’ prequel NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has commissioned Crystal Lake,…
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UK’s Channel 4 hires Lifted Entertainment exec to expand format & fact ent efforts
UK pubcaster Channel 4 has appointed Lifted Entertainment exec Luke Mcfarlane as commissioning editor for…