Heather Fallon

Quite a blow to creators of kids' content in the UK as Sky Kids halts its commissioning to focus on acquired content - a number of roles also at risk at Sky

Bob Mortimer to return for S2 of Last One Laughing UK Winner of the smash hit first series will also appear in its second run

Fantastic news for Last One Laughing fans - we understand that the one and only Bob Mortimer is coming back for series 2! www.broadcastnow.co.uk/amazon/bob-m...

CDN: representation of Black execs in senior roles recedes Diversity at senior level remains key issue in latest Diamond report

Advances made in the diversity of the TV industry in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement are now receding, with the number of Black people in senior roles decreasing according to the latest Diamond report
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Pretty major news from ITV Daytime this week. On the podcast, we cover that, STV's changes, Channel 4's studio plans, plus the latest in the Lineker soap opera. Great to welcome Broadcast's @heatherfallon.bsky.social for the first time as well as old lag @scottygb.bsky.social.

Revealed: how Apple and Big Talk are salvaging Dick Turpin Streamer and producer have crafted a final episode of the period comedy in spite of its series cancellation earlier this year

Exclusive - an update for Dick Turpin fans www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/reveale...

The Assembly: How the no-holds-barred interview format found a home on ITV

Rockerdale Studios founders discuss the show's evolution and casting

ITV to retire ITVBe Towie and The Real Housewives franchises head to ITV2 in move to supercharge youth channel

ITV is set to retire ITVBe - with TOWIE and The Real Housewives moving to ITV2 from June
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It will also have a different title, given that Ludwig is currently airing in the US on BritBox

Big Talk snares big names for Ludwig US remake It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia scribe Megan Ganz and Percy Jackson's Jonathan E. Steinberg attached to write comedy-drama

An update on Ludwig - IASIP writer Megan Ganz and Jonathan E. Steinberg attached to pen a US version of the series
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The way all the other comedians adore him is absolutely lovely

Bob Mortimer really cementing himself as the nation’s most beloved comedian on Last One Laughing

I would urge anyone in the TV industry to read this report - it really lays bare the impact of the current crisis on smaller indies and in scripted comedy... things are looking bleak

There are SO many shows plus they're raiding the Paramount library with shows like Dexter, The Good Wife and The Following all set to air on 5's linear channel this year...

-Channel 5 stalwarts Michael Palin, Alexander Armstrong and Jane McDonald all heading out on new adventures to Venezuela, India and from Antarctica to the Arctic respectively
-An access doc inside the infamous Wandsworth Prison
-An exploration of the death penalty with 5 News presenter Dan Walker

-A single drama called The Trial exploring a future in which parents are held legally responsible for the crimes of their children
-A documentary on stalker Gavin Plumb's attempted kidnapping and murder of Holly Willoughby
-A Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman history show 'Rich Times, Poor Times'

Channel 5 (now '5') released a tidal wave of new commissions last night. A few highlights...
-An Anne Robinson-fronted social experiment where the public pick the sentences of real cases to see if they align with judges

GB News wins high court challenge against Ofcom Ruling finds Ofcom conclusions on broadcast breaches were unlawful

But GB News is hailing a victory today after a High Court ruling that Ofcom's previous decision that 2 of its programmes were in breach of broadcasting code was unlawful www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters...

GB News posts £33m loss but ups viewership Broadcaster continues to build audience while losses since launch reach £110m

Busy day for GB News - posting £33.4m in losses this morning, taking overall losses since launch to £110m but making major strides in viewership www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters...

Bergerac, UKTV Exec producers Ben Bickerton and Philip Trethowan and UKTV's Helen Perry break down the "tightrope" of reimagining a beloved classic

The revival of Bergerac hits screens today - I spoke to the team behind it on how they walked the tightrope of reimagining a much-loved classic for modern audiences whilst staying true to its roots
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BREAKING: BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore, is leaving the corporation to join Left Bank Pictures as CEO and Sony Pictures Television as EVP, Creative Director, International Production

More details to follow on @broadcastnow
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Andy Harries to step down as Left Bank chief Veteran indie boss elevated to newly created executive chair role

This follows yesterday's announcement Andy Harries was stepping down as Left Bank chief www.broadcastnow.co.uk/indies/andy-...

Bloody hell - Charlotte Moore departing the BBC to join Left Bank Pictures as CEO

Major talent among 450+ signatories of letter supporting BBC Gaza doc Gary Lineker, Riz Ahmed, Miriam Margolyes and Ronan Bennett among those calling for it to be returned to iPlayer

BBC presenters Gary Lineker and Anita Rani join actors Riz Ahmed, Miriam Margolyes, Ruth Negga and hundreds more in calling for the BBC to reinstate the documentary "Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone" on iPlayer. My story for @broadcastnow.bsky.social www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/major-ta...

ITV takes Norwegian hit The Box to tender Broadcaster to consult with reality producers as it wins rights to adventure reality format

(Excl) A rare and exciting tender from ITV which has secured the rights to hit Norwegian format The Box www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/itv-take...

Russell Brand review finds BBC ‘management failings’ 15 page report on conduct of former presenter prompts apology to staff

Big update following the BBC's review into Russell Brand's conduct between 2006-2008 - the BBC has apologised to staff after the report found management failings www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/russell-...

Comedian loses case against Baby Cow UKTV series Live at the Moth Club did not infringe copyright, judge rules

This case has been fascinating to follow - but ultimately comedian Harry Deansway has lost his copyright infringement case against Baby Cow - though it may well pave the way for future such cases as the public become increasingly savvy over IP issues www.broadcastnow.co.uk/indies/comed...

Apple TV+ pulls plug on Dick Turpin Production has stopped on Big Talk's Noel Fielding-fronted highwayman comedy

Apple TV+ has abandoned the second series of Dick Turpin, even though it had started production

The Traitors third series launch reaches 8.8m in a week BBC1 hit easily beats previous opener, as Netflix's Quay Street thriller dominates streamers

Traitors now up to 8.8 million a week after launch

Exactly that I fear

She would be excellent 🙏