BBC Studios
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Hotel Portofino moves to BBC’s UK ad-funded network
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UKTV, the BBC’s UK network of advert and subscription-funded channels, has acquired the rights to period drama Hotel Portofino.
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BBC Studios takes The Weakest Link to Spain
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A six-part primetime local version entitled, El Rival más Débil will air on Telecinco from September 4th with Spanish presenter Luján Argüelles serving as host.
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U&Yesterday commissions more Canal Boat Diaries
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The sixth series of Canal Boat Diaries will take viewers through Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire.
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Furniture Village to sponsor WBD and UKTV channels
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Retailer Furniture Village has struck a deal to sponsor programming on five of the BBC’s commercial channels plus two channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.
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BBC Studios retains Eurovision contract
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The BBC periodically runs competitive tenders to produce some of its most famous brands and programme strands.
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BBC’s U orders new Bangers & Cash specials
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Bangers & Cash: Live will follow classic car auctioneers the Mathewson family as they attend a special live event, the centrepiece of which is a Mathewson’s classic car and memorabilia auction.