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ITV
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Lineup bags former Absolutely format
Lineup Industries has acquired rights to evergreen format Long Lost Family, which formerly went out…
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NBC to remake Anthony Horowitz drama
NBC is developing an American network version of ITV’s 2009 drama Collision, which Foyle’s War…
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Channel 4, ITV take aim at BBC
British commercial broadcasters Channel 4 and ITV have made separate complaints about publicly-owned rival the…
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Netflix ‘to reach 100 million subs by 2018’
Netflix will pass the 100 million subscriber mark in 2018, with the UK due to…
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ITV to pilot NBC quiz format
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a non-TX pilot of NBCUniversal International Studios format QuizUp. NBCU…
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Crozier: ITV needed international switch
ITV CEO Adam Crozier has said ITV’s focus on the international business, acquiring companies such…
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US net buys ITV’s Beowulf
US cable channel Esquire Network has acquired ITV reimagining of the Beowulf story. Beowulf: Return…
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ITV revamps online offering with ITV Hub
UK broadcaster ITV is due to replace its ITV Player catch-up service and ITV.com website…
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Getty Images appoints Airey as CEO
Former Yahoo EMEA chief and Channel 5 boss Dawn Airey has been appointed as CEO…
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BBC Studios will ditch programming quota system
Around 80% of the BBC’s overall slate will be open to tender under plans for…
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Weinsteins pick up new Julian Fellowes series
The Weinstein Company has picked up US rights to Doctor Thorne, the new period drama…
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Talpa and Vorst team for formats
Talpa has inked a content deal with Peter van der Vorst’s Dutch indie Vorst Media….
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Airey exits Yahoo
Former Channel 5 boss Dawn Airey has left her position as chief of Yahoo’s European…
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News brief: New sales lift Thunderbirds
The Thunderbirds reboot has sold to broadcasters in Brazil, French-speaking Canada, Japan and in Europe….
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ITV Studios Finland poaches Yellow exec
ITV Studios Finland has poached Anna Hallenberg from Yellow Films & TV. She joins the…
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BBC Earth makes Fishing Impossible
BBC Worldwide has unveiled new commissions for its BBC Earth channel, one of which follows…
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ITV in talks to buy UTV
UK broadcaster ITV is set to acquire UTV, the Northern Ireland broadcaster that owns the…
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Channel 4 buys into sports indie
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has bought a stake in sports programming-focused indie Whisper Films. Former…
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ITV buys into parent-focused MCN
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired a stake in Channel Mum, which is billed as the…
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Streaming TV service Magine launches in UK
Online TV operator Magine has launched in test mode in the UK, concurrently securing deals…
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ITV angry over licence fee catch-up plans
Broadcaster ITV is challenging plans to widen the scope of the UK license fee to…
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Liberty ups ITV stake, ‘rules out’ takeover
Cable giant Liberty Global has upped its stake in ITV, but has ruled out making…
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Amazon signs Top Gear team for motoring show
Amazon Prime Instant Video has won the battle to sign former Top Gear presenters Jeremy…
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ITV Studios on song as int’l business grows
ITV channels lost viewing share but reported a strong financial performance in the in the…
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Objective names new CEO as Newman exits
All3Media-owned Objective Productions has named a new CEO after Andrew Newman became the latest top-level…
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Talpa sends Superkids to Poland
Polish broadcaster Polsat has ordered a local version of kids talent series Superkids. The show…
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ITVS America eyes rejig as president exits
ITV Studios America president Orly Adelson has resigned, as ITV Studios US Group prepares to…
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ITV goes ghost-hunting with drama
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a 1x120mins drama about a 1920s ghost hunter. Harry Price:…
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ITV discovers Tutankhamun drama
UK broadcaster ITV has ordered a four-part miniseries telling the story of the discovery of…
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ITV reveals My Garden Nightmare
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned Zodiak Media-owned RDF Television to produce a 1x60mins documentary looking…