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BBC One Orders Nature Series ‘The Hunt’ Narrated By Sir David Attenborough

David AttenboroughBBC One is re-teaming with Sir David Attenborough for a new nature programme. The BBC's flagship channel has ordered The Hunt, a seven episode nature-doc series narrated by Attenborough which aims to explore the dynamic relationship between predators and their prey.

FOX UK To Fast Track ‘American Dad’, Will Air Season 12 Close Behind U.S. Debut

FOX UK is to fast-track the Seth MacFarlane comedy American Dad for UK audiences, TVWise can reveal. Traditionally, new seasons have aired on FOX UK in Q1, approximately a year behind the U.S. broadcasts. But for the first time, the channel is planning to air the new season close behind US broadcaster TBS, in order to capitalise on the fact that they hold first window rights.

FOX UK’s Toby Etheridge Talks Acquisitions Strategy, Spin-Offs, ‘Agent Carter’, Unscripted Ambitions & More (Q&A)

As part of our on-going feature series on acquisitions, TVWise speaks to FOX UK's Head of Programming and Scheduling Toby Etheridge about the channel's acquisitions strategy, the effect of FIC’s global strategy and direction on a local level, the Agent Carter deal, Fear The Walking Dead, plans for commissions, unscripted fare and much more.

BBC Taps Peter Salmon To Run Production Division BBC Studios

Peter SalmonThe BBC has tapped industry veteran Peter Salmon to run their new production division BBC Studios, the corporation announced on Monday. He will take up post as the first Director of BBC Studios later this year.

Channel 5 Adds BBC Daytime Exec Sean Doyle To Factual Commissioning Team

Channel 5Channel 5 is adding to their factual commissioning team. The Viacom owned broadcaster has poached BBC exec Sean Doyle, who most recently served as the corporation's Head of Development for Daytime and Features, and appointed him as Commissioning Editor, Factual.