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BBC unveils autism, alcoholism & paranormal projects in documentary slate
UK pubcaster has commissioned three new documentary features and three new series, with the new…
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Exclusive: BBC Arts boss seeks cultural history & eyes co-pros for increased scale
The BBC is looking for contemporary cultural history content, particularly for its BBC2 channel, as…
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BBC to close CBBC & BBC Four as ‘digital first’ agenda set out
The BBC in the UK is closing children-focused channel CBBC and arts-skewing BBC Four, as…
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Exclusive: Netflix UK & C4 scripted chiefs tipped for BBC head of drama role
Netflix’s UK chief Anne Mensah and Channel 4’s Caroline Hollick are among leading contenders to…
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BBC boss Tim Davie ‘open-minded’ about demise of licence fee funding
BBC chief Tim Davie has admitted he is “open minded” about new forms of funding…
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Scripted round-up: Stan & BBC order ‘Ten Pound Poms’; Paramount snags Paco Cabezas; New Media says ‘Hello (Again)’
Stan & BBC prep Ten Pound Poms Australian streamer Stan and the BBC have joined…
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BBC appoints Kate Phillips to head up unscripted commissioning in leadership restructure
Kate Phillips will take on the newly created role of director of unscripted at UK…
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Scripted round up: Eccho Rights to shop ‘Granite Harbour’; Telemundo & Inter Medya team-up; Fiction Valley links with Pieter Bart Korthuis
Eccho Rights to shop ‘Granite Harbour’ Eccho Rights has acquired global distribution rights to upcoming…
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BBC gains home movie access with ‘Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen’
BBC One in the UK has revealed a 75-minute special that features previously unseen private…
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Exclusive: True crime drama at ‘zenith’, say ‘Dr Death’, ‘Candy’ & ‘Gaslit’ showrunners
Scripted adaptations of true crime stories are at a high point that looks likely to…