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BBC Studios and International Literary Properties announce first look deal

July 1, 2020

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ILP holds the rights to a raft of major writers including Georges Simenon, Dennis Wheatley, Eric Ambler and John Creasey.
Lucy Liu’s Why Women Kill is coming to Alibi

July 1, 2020

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UKTV has acquired three brand new US series for its Alibi channel, including Why Women Kill, starring Lucy Liu (Elementary), Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon A Time) and Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Killing Eve).
UKTV Play launches on Huawei AppGallery

June 18, 2020

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The app offers “thousands of TV episodes and bingeworthy box sets” from UKTV’s Dave, Yesterday and Drama channels.
Tim Davie named as next BBC Director-General

June 5, 2020

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Davie will take up the post, which includes responsibilities as the BBC’s chief executive officer and editor in chief, on September 1st.
UKTV enjoys surge in 16-34 audiences

May 27, 2020

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UKTV says it’s seen a 55% growth in the number of 16-34s watching its channels since the lockdown began.
BBC expands Writers’ Academy entry criteria in bid to find next generation of TV scriptwriters

March 19, 2020

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Run by BBC Studios and led by drama supremo John Yorke, the scheme aims to find “the hottest storytelling talent in the UK” and give them the skills needed to write TV drama.