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Expectation
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UKTV seeks ‘Parental Guidance’ from comedian Katherine Ryan
BBC Studios-owned UKTV has commissioned Katherine Ryan: Parental Guidance (working title), a docuseries led by…
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Sky links with Expectation for true crime docuseries about ‘Rettenden Murders’
UK-based pay TV operator Sky is expanding its true crime docuseries output with a show…
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Expectation merges comedy & entertainment, promotes & hires Tuesday’s Child alum
UK-based prodco Expectation is merging its comedy and entertainment teams and has made a trio…
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BBC One returns to Richard Bacon’s ‘House’ format
BBC One has ordered a second season of entertainment format This is My House, the…
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Nordic buyers board Expectation’s crime procedural ‘The Chelsea Detective’
Nordic buyers SVT in Sweden, NRK in Norway, DR in Denmark and YLE in Finland…
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Unscripted round-up: Rocket takes ‘Essex Lorry Killers’ doc; Protagonist crowned ‘The Kings’ distributor; Channel 4 heads for Beverly Hills
Rocket takes ‘Essex Lorry Killers’ doc Rocket Rights has acquired international distribution rights to one-off…
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Acorn TV, Germany’s ZDF & BBC Studios link up for Expectation drama with Peter Fincham
AMC Networks-owned streamer Acorn TV and ZDF in Germany have commissioned a new drama created…
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Expectation options Njambi McGrath’s ‘Through the Leopard’s Gaze’
UK-based producer Expectation has optioned comedian Njambi McGrath’s book Through the Leopard’s Gaze. Rights have…
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Hulu picks up UK coming-of-age comedy ‘In My Skin’
US streamer Hulu has acquired UK prodco Expectation’s dark coming-of-age comedy In My Skin. The…
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BBC, Channel 4 unveil Covid-19 plans & fast turnaround shows
UK broadcasters Channel 4 and the BBC have unveiled a raft of new programming as…
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UKTV unveils Mel Giedroyc comedy, return of ‘World’s Most Dangerous Roads’
UKTV’s entertainment channel Dave has unveiled a raft of new programming including a new comedy…
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Expectation’s Amy Flanagan departs to join BBC Studios
BBC Studios (BBCS) Production has appointed former Expectation exec Amy Flanagan to lead its expanding…
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Expectation’s Kirstie Macdonald joins NENT, FilmNation’s JV
FilmNation Entertainment and Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group have appointed Kirstie Macdonald as creative director of…
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Expectation hires ‘The Circle’ EP as creative director of entertainment
Expectation has hired former Studio Lambert exec and The Circle executive producer Daisy Lilley as…
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Exclusive: Expectation’s drama chief to exit
Peter Fincham and Tim Hincks’ prodco Expectation is on the look-out for a new drama…
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Fincham’s Expectation builds comedy team
Expectation, the prodco Peter Fincham and Tim Hincks run, has hired a creative director for…
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Fincham/Hincks prodco staffs up
Expectation Entertainment, the fledgling UK prodco set up by Peter Finchan and Tim Hincks, has…
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BBCWW buys into debuting Hincks, Fincham prodco
Expectation, the indie Peter Fincham and Tim Hincks created last year, has secured financial backing…