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UKTV adds ex-BBC comedy commissioner
UK broadcaster UKTV has hired former BBC comedy commissioner Simon Lupton to become its commissioning…
News brief: UKTV prebuys Raiders of the Lost Art
UK digital channel operator UKTV has acquired upcoming art theft series Raiders of the Lost…
UKTV ups Watsham after Rogerson exit
British multi-channel broadcaster UKTV has promoted Richard Watsham to become director of commissioning following former…
Dave calls on Davies for chat show
UK digital channel Dave has commissioned a 5x60mins comedy chat show featuring QI panellist Alan…
Really serves up Turner’s Cold Justice
Thematic UK pay TV channel Really has acquired two seasons of the Dick Wolf-produced Cold…
Nat Geo buys pair of Passion’s magic shows
The US National Geographic Channel has acquired two magic series from UK-based distributor Passion. Nat…
UKTV launches catch-up service on YouView
UKTV has launched a seven-day catch-up service on YouView for two of its channels. The…
NBC staffs up with new roles at channels business
NBCUniversal has created two new positions in its international channels division and hired executives from…
UKTV commissions doc series on comedy classic Porridge
UKTV has commissioned a three-part doc about classic British comedy series Porridge. Porridge: The Inside…
UKTV launches networks on Virgin TV Anywhere
UKTV has launched its full network of channels on Virgin Media’s TV anywhere service, marking…