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5 crowns Woodcut Media with Three Kings special

Feature doc marks anniversary of one of the most turbulent years in British monarchy

03.03.2026 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Netflix keen to host BBC channels

Streamer's co-chief proposes deal to allow Netflix customers to bypass iPlayer

03.03.2026 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Report: Banijay-All3Media deal imminent

Multi-billion pound merger could be announced as soon as this week, report suggests

03.03.2026 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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South Shore cooks up Ellie Taylor culinary competition for C4

Show explores brand superfans' quest to create next big menu item

03.03.2026 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Helping tomorrow’s talent

As the second cohort graduates, HETV Skills Fund's Leaders of Tomorrow initiative continues to offer invaluable bespoke training

03.03.2026 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dare Pictures to wind down after four years

Founder Derren Lawford moves into creative consultancy position

03.03.2026 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Helping tomorrow’s talent

As the second cohort graduates, HETV Skills Fund's Leaders of Tomorrow initiative continues to offer invaluable bespoke training

03.03.2026 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Being at the sharp end: the 25-year journey to making LA Productions a success

Colin McKeown reflects on his road to starting his own company and how working in range of TV roles gave him experience and confidence to go it alone

03.03.2026 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Being at the sharp end: the 25-year journey to making LA Productions a success

Colin McKeown reflects on his road to starting his own company and how working in range of TV roles gave him experience and confidence to go it alone

03.03.2026 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Being at the sharp end: the 25-year journey to making LA Productions a success

Colin McKeown reflects on his road to starting his own company and how working in range of TV roles gave him experience and confidence to go it alone

03.03.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Channel 4 acquires Fremantle eBay true-crime doc

Film recounts tale of US couple terrorised by tech giant

02.03.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cuffing season: What happens when you chain contributors together?

Executive producer Tom Clarke on the practical and care challenges of Channel 4's Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing

02.03.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paramount to combine HBO Max and Paramount+

David Ellison touts 'phenomenal' Casey Bloys and HBO 'independence' as he outlines strategy following $110bn agreement for US studio

02.03.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Helping tomorrow’s talent

As the second cohort graduates, HETV Skills Fund's Leaders of Tomorrow initiative continues to offer invaluable bespoke training

02.03.2026 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A24 snaps up Heartstopper exec

Patrick Walters joins UK TV team from See-Saw

02.03.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sky unveils SNL UK writing team

Stath Lets Flats' Al Roberts among 20-strong room led by Jonno Johnson

02.03.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I don’t work for the BBC but… our media ecosystem would collapse without it

Jane Root joins our series in which industry leaders reveal what matters most to them about the corporation ahead of the charter review

02.03.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Brit Awards slips to fresh low

WEEKEND: ITV1's coverage drops 400,000 on previous two years' audience

02.03.2026 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home Post Production acquires Picture Shop Bristol from Streamland Media

The acquisition reunites two facilities that were previously sister companies, as Picture Shop Bristol rebrands to Home Post Production, Bristol

02.03.2026 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lord of the Flies bows out behind The Lady

SUNDAY: BBC1 adaptation concludes with audience behind ITV1 factual drama

02.03.2026 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Netflix UK makes biggest push yet into live entertainment

Newly created team sits under unscripted director Daisy Lilley and includes Claire Horton

02.03.2026 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Deaf representation must go beyond bare minimum, LumoTV boss says

Camilla Arnold's comments follow finding that deaf viewers overwhelmingly prefer content created in sign language over translations

02.03.2026 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prime Video exec hired to launch Tilly Norwood β€˜universe’

Mark Whelan joins Eline van der Velden's company Xicoia to create, manage and monetise digital talent, starting with the 'Tillyverse'

02.03.2026 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Roy Ackerman: Lower budgets will shift the network/producer dynamic

Network executives are going to have to reduce their involvement in the production of low-cost TV programmes

01.03.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chris Curtis: Huge deals can feel unnerving but could future-proof the sector

Proposed mega-mergers between Sky and ITV, and Banijay and All3, won't be pain-free but represent a smart response to the market

01.03.2026 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I don’t work for the BBC but… the licence fee is an investment in the UK’s creative economy

South Shore's Mel Leach joins our series in which industry leaders reveal what matters most to them about the corporation ahead of the charter review

01.03.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Roy Ackerman: Lower budgets will shift the network/producer dynamic

Network executives are going to have to reduce their involvement in the production of low-cost TV programmes

01.03.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chris Curtis: Huge deals can feel unnerving but could future-proof the sector

Proposed mega-mergers between Sky and ITV, and Banijay and All3, won't be pain-free but represent a smart response to the market

01.03.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I don’t work for the BBC but… the licence fee is an investment in the UK’s creative economy

South Shore's Mel Leach joins our series in which industry leaders reveal what matters most to them about the corporation ahead of the charter review

01.03.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sol Papadopoulos: Liverpool is proof that the TV industry thrives when it thinks beyond London

The executive chair of the Creative Cities Convention on the continuing transformation to ensure the industry reflects the country it serves

01.03.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0