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RTL Group names WBD exec as chief exec

Incumbent Thomas Rabe to exit Fremantle owner in May next year

13.11.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The BBC Trump scandal is about more than one bad edit

There are deep structural problems which led the BBC to its current predicament, writes Hugo Ward

13.11.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Treating trauma: How Bataclan survivors sparked hope on screen

Oscar-winner Jean-Xavier de Lestrade on turning the true story of hostages from the 2015 Paris terror attacks into a hit miniseries

13.11.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ex-Flicker managing director heads to Krempelwood

Nick Underhill handed newly created business role

13.11.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vice Studios UK chief lands top role at BBCS scripted

Jamie Hall to take up UK managing director role

13.11.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SNL UK sets top creative team

James Longman, Liz Clare and Daran Jonno Johnson to helm Sky import of iconic US sketch show

13.11.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC returns to first Irish-language crime drama

Donegal-set CrΓ‘ heads back to BBC1 NI and TG4

13.11.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jane McDonald jets off to Nashville

JetSetTV travelogue explores the country music capital of the world

13.11.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi team up to launch LuckyChap International

Netflix and BBC commissioners to jointly lead Mediawan-backed, London-based office of Margot Robbie label

13.11.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Netflix orders adult animation Living The Dream

Apple & Onion creator George Gendi behind eight-part comedy

13.11.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vernon Kay and Ronan Keating land BBC Daytime shows

Northern Ireland indies Stellify and Alleycats behind BBC2 formats

13.11.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patrick Holland: BBC scandal β€˜not a resignation issue’

Banijay UK chief says 'sad' exit of Tim Davie not necessary

12.11.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paramount Skydance appoints animation chief

Jennifer Dodge to take on oversight of US studio behind Paw Patrol and SpongeBob

12.11.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lucy Worsley doc developer jumps to Nutopia

BBC Studios' Daniel O'Connor to join Limitless with Chris Hemsworth indie

12.11.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Eubanks doubles BBC3 average

Documentary on the father-and-son boxers punches above Tommy Fury doc

12.11.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Netflix developing Hell Jumper feature

Archery Pictures, Expectation and It's All Made Up to co-produce adaptation of BBC2's Ukraine-focused documentary

12.11.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two weeks to go: full New Creator Economy Programme revealed

Speakers include YouTube's Mairi Brewis, broadcaster Riyadh Khalaf and Curve Media co-chief executive Camilla Lewis

12.11.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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C4 unveils Emerging Indies Fund

Murder Most Puzzling and Slap Fighting: Uncovered indie among 13-strong cohort

12.11.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform UK pulls out of BBC doc over Trump row

Doc about the party's rise was set to be made by October Films

12.11.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump says he has β€˜obligation’ to sue BBC

US president claims broadcaster 'defrauded the public' in Panorama film

12.11.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jimmy Mulville urges next DG to β€˜bang comedy drum’ in charter renewal

Hat Trick boss highlights importance of genre to industry and to iPlayer

12.11.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Panorama doc was produced and edited by BBC despite October Films banner

Indie partnered with in-house current affairs team and two EPs and Panorama editor were unaware of controversial edit

12.11.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lisa Nandy takes aim at political critics of the BBC

Culture secretary affirms need for 'sustainably-funded, fiercely indepedent' corporation

12.11.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beta Film backs AI start-up Chapter41

Berlin-based company will work to improve production processes and create content

11.11.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Squid Game: The Challenge fails to match heights of debut

Netflix tentpole makes quiet return as Game of Wool boosts Channel 4

11.11.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dorothy Byrne: The BBC’s biggest problem is its silence

The BBC has shot itself in the foot, not through inherent bias but by failing to take action when the crisis hit

11.11.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Disney+ seeks docs about β€˜normal people’

EMEA commissioners acknowledge impact of celebrity talent but reiterate need for 'authenticity'

11.11.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Theresa Wise to step down from the RTS

Charity's chief executive to retire next year

11.11.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Report finds more UK TV viewers watch through apps than linear

The TiVo 2025 UK Video Trends Report finds 52.7% of viewers watch free-to-air TV content through apps

11.11.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tim Davie tells BBC staff to stay focused in face of β€˜weaponisation’ of work

Outgoing DG and chair Samir Shah issue rallying call to colleagues and insists there was no 'coup' to displace him

11.11.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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