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ITV, AMC greenlight Left Bank’s ‘Quiz’
ITV and AMC are adapting James Graham’s play Quiz into a three-part series. Directed by…
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Exclusive: ITV kickstarts internal trials of BritBox ahead of launch
ITV has begun beta-testing BritBox among staff ahead of its launch later this year. TBI…
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Exclusive: TF1 lines up for ITV thriller ‘Deep Water’
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has picked up ITV drama Deep Water, marking the UK thriller’s…
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ITV explores Britain’s jails with Chalkboard TV
UK broadcaster ITV is exploring life in Britain’s jails with Chalkboard TV’s Inside Prison: Britain…
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Ofcom confirms BBC’s 12-month iPlayer window
UK media regulator Ofcom has confirmed its decision to allow the BBC to make shows…
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BritBox orders ‘The Bay’ and acquires ‘Death In Paradise’
North American streamer BritBox is looking to “significantly expand” its programming with a new original…
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ITV travels with ‘Billy Connolly’s Great American Trail’
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has ordered a documentary series that follows comedian Billy Connolly exploring…
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ITV, BBC unveil UK-focused BritBox’s line-up and price point
ITV and the BBC have revealed the look of their forthcoming UK-focused streaming service…
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ITV serves up thriller from ‘Luther’ creator Neil Cross, Euston Films
UK broadcaster ITV has ordered contemporary thriller Because The Night from Luther creator Neil Cross. Produced by Kate Harwood’s Hard…
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Fremantle takes ITV2 back to ‘Supermarket Sweep’
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is bringing back classic gameshow Supermarket Sweep after ordering a 20-episode…
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UK broadcasters “warmly welcome” Ofcom’s prominence measures
UK public service broadcasters have welcomed proposed changes from media regulator Ofcom that would provide…
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Ofcom sets out new PSB measures in face of “unprecedented challenges”
UK regulator Ofcom has announced a new set of measures to improve the chances of…
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Netflix commits to copros as ITV cites streamer “tensions”
Netflix’s UK drama boss Anne Mensah has said coproductions with UK partners remain the “lifeblood”…
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ITV Studios champions future of flexible backing for producers
ITV Studios is positioning itself as a flexible partner to international producers against a competitive…
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Keshet scores six-part car show for ITV4
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a six-part car show from Keshet Productions featuring daredevil Zef…
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ITV orders honour killing drama
UK broadcaster ITV has ordered a two-part crime drama about an honour killing from the…
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ITV orders ninth series of ‘Cold Feet’
ITV has recommissioned its BAFTA winning comedy drama, Cold Feet for a ninth series from…
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ITV drops all-male comedy writing teams
ITV’s head of comedy has said she will no longer commission comedy shows with all-male…
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Viacom International Studios UK wins first ITV order
Viacom International Studios (VIS) UK has picked up its first ever third-party commission, a two-part…
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Ensemble cast lines up for ITV family drama ‘Flesh and Blood’
ITV has lined up an ensemble cast including Imelda Staunton, Francesca Annis, Russell Tovey and…
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ITV orders nuclear sub thriller ‘Tenacity’ from Bad Wolf, eOne
ITV has commissioned Bad Wolf and Entertainment One to produce six part thriller Tenacity, set…
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ITV avoids trial with ‘Duck Dynasty’ producers
A lengthy legal battle between ITV and Duck Dynasty producer Gurney Productions has reached an…
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ITV entertainment boss Siobhan Greene departs
ITV entertainment boss Siobhan Greene has left the broadcaster to launch her own prodco. The…
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ITV confirms ‘Masked Singer’ to debut in 2020
ITV has confirmed that it is adapting hit Korean format The Masked Singer, as reported exclusively…
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‘Masked Singer’ scores Australian adaptation
The Masked Singer has snagged an Australian adaptation. The costumed-based singing format — which originated out…
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BritBox UK talks snag amid different agendas for BBC, ITV
The future of BritBox UK could be in question as the BBC and ITV look…
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TBI Weekly: Global buyers react to “mind-blowing” Disney might
US studios have reassured global buyers that it is “business as usual” out of Los…
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‘Love Island’ reveals key changes to contestant duty of care
ITV has outlined new duty of care processes for contestants in its hit reality series…
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Sales round-up: Cineflix Rights, Orange Smarty, Beano Studios
Cineflix Rights scores French deal for Marcella The London-based distributor has sold series one of…
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UK government launches inquiry into reality TV’s duty of care
Reality TV is facing unprecedented scrutiny in the UK this week following the death of…