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ZDF, Arte order Thomas Cromwell doc
NEWS BRIEF: German pubcaster ZDF and German-French cultural channel Arte have commissioned Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise & Fall of Thomas Cromwell, a new documentary on the Tudor king’s adv...
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October 1, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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BBC boss Brittin in ‘daily conversations’ about cuts as UK pubcaster faces ‘jeopardy’
BBC director-general Matt Brittin has admitted he is in conversations about proposed staff layoffs “on a daily basis” as rumours swirl around the industry that the pubcaster is set to annou...
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September 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Inbetweeners Joe Thomas and James Buckley go from Boys to Men with Channel 4
UK pubcaster Channel 4 has ordered a travelogue series with two of the stars of hit comedy series The Inbetweeners, Joe Thomas and James Buckley. Joe & James: Boys to Men (working title) follows th...
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September 29, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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How the BBC looks at faith through MMA and trad wives
BBC commissioner Daisy Scalchi explains why religious content doesn’t have to be “worthy and difficult” as the UK pubcaster unveils a new slate of faith-based content. UK public servi...
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September 25, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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BBC Children’s calls for pitches for reboot of classic preschool show Play School
BBC Children's and Education is inviting producers to pitch a reboot of its classic preschool series Play School, which originally aired on the UK pubcaster from 1964 to 1988. Play School is a live-act...
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September 24, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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BBC animated sequel MOG'S BAD THING picked up for air in France, Spain, Australia, Belgium, Finland, the Czech Republic, Norway & South Africa, but has yet to find US home

Original MOG'S CHRISTMAS appeared with little fanfare a year after first air for digital sale

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September 22, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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France TV, Australia’s ABC among pre-buyers of Christmas special Mog’s Bad Thing
France Télévisions and Australian pubcaster the ABC are among a raft of broadcasters that have pre-bought UK network Channel 4’s upcoming animated Christmas special Mog's Bad Thing. VRT in Belg...
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September 22, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Channel 4 brings Sydney Harbour Cops to UK
NEWS BRIEF: UK pubcaster Channel 4 has acquired Australian observational docuseries Sydney Harbour Cops. Produced by Beyond for Network 10, where it recently premiered, Sydney Harbour Cops follows the ...
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September 22, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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NHK makes Yayoi Kusama doc available globally
NEWS BRIEF: Japanese pubcaster NHK has made its documentary about artist Yayoi Kusama available worldwide online following her death last month. Yayoi Kusama: Unstoppable Polka Dot Princess originally ...
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September 22, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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ERT, Pickbox among latest occupants of Long Story TV’s Hope Street
Greek pubcaster ERT and Pickbox in Eastern Europe and the latest buyers of Long Story TV's Northern Irish crime drama Hope Street. ERT has licensed seasons one to five (51×60') from local distribu...
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September 15, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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New president and CEO appointed for South Korean pubcaster MBC
The Foundation for Broadcast Culture, the majority shareholder of South Korean public broadcaster MBC, has appointed Lee Sung-joo as the TV company's new president and chief executive officer, with the...
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September 14, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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Chickies take flight with buyers as France’s Xilam Animation inks global pre-sale deals
Sweden's SVT and pubcaster Radio-Canada have both pre-bought upcoming Where's Chicky? spin-off series Chickies. Set to be delivered in 2027, the 78×7' animated kids' series follows baby birds Chic...
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September 10, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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Welsh pubcaster S4C appoints drama and film commissioners
Welsh-language pubcaster S4C has appointed experienced producer Dafydd Llewelyn as its new drama commissioner, with Catrin Cooper also joining as film commissioner. In the newly created role, Llewelyn ...
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September 3, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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BBC ends Ski Sunday after almost 50 years on air
NEWS BRIEF: The BBC has cancelled long-running winter sports show Ski Sunday, which has been on air since 1978. The UK pubcaster said the cancellation was among the tough financial decisions needed to ...
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September 2, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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Reading the article what the heckings is a pubcaster ? (I have a suspicion but if it is wgat I think it is we coumd all be doomed)
August 28, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Channel 4 investigates Billionaires in factual drama, commissions Alex Horne gameshow
UK pubcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a factual drama series that tells the stories of the creators, victims and billionaire beneficiaries of disinformation on social media platforms. Billionaires (3...
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August 28, 2026 at 8:21 AM
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Boat Rocker returns to Dino Ranch: Island Explorers
NEWS BRIEF: Canada's Boat Rocker Studios has confirmed a second 52×11' season of animated kids' series Dino Ranch: Island Explorers, with pubcaster the CBC, Radio-Canada and Warner Bros Discovery ...
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August 28, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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BBC orders Kings & Queens: The Story of the Monarchy
NEWS BRIEF: UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned Fremantle-owned 72 Films to produce a factual series exploring the foundation of the modern British monarchy and how the Norman conquest shaped Britain...
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August 27, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Kate Phillips insists BBC remains ‘open for business’ despite commissioning cuts
ETVF: Kate Phillips, chief content officer at the BBC, says the UK pubcaster is open for business with commissioning opportunities for indies, despite facing enormous cost savings under new director ge...
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August 27, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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BBC seeking ‘creator economy native’ for new head of multiplatform commissioning
The BBC is seeking its first head of multiplatform commissioning as part of its strategy to create more content for YouTube as well as TikTok, Roblox and other platforms. The UK pubcaster has posted a ...
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August 27, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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Česká Televize acquires French-Canadian animated kids series PIN
Czech Republic pubcaster Česká Televize has acquired PIN, a French-Canadian animated series that aims to introduce kids to economics in a fun way. Česká Televize has picked up the educational serie...
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August 26, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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ABC, BBC join forces to find the next global hit for young audiences
Australian pubcaster the ABC and its UK counterpart the BBC have formed a historic partnership to co-develop and coproduce children’s content with Aussie and UK producers for global audiences. AB...
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August 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Epstein files documentary to stream around Europe on HBO Max
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has secured the international rights to Australian pubcaster the ABC’s documentary Diabolical: The Epstein Files for streamer HBO Max across parts of Europe. The 90-mi...
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August 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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BBC calls for youth-skewing docs to populate Deepwatch YouTube strand
The BBC is seeking pitches for a new youth-skewing documentary strand on YouTube as the UK pubcaster continues to expand its presence on the video sharing platform. The corporation confirmed in January...
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August 21, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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SF Studios bringing Astrid Lindgren’s island world to cinemas with series spin-off
Swedish pubcaster SVT is on board Scandinavian production company SF Studios’ feature film spin-off to the 2025 series Life on Seacrow Island (Vi på Saltkråkan). The film, currently in producti...
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August 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM