Homegrown revamp for aspirational Five
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Channel Five has announced adding more original commissions, particularly drama and comedy shows, and lower its spending on US imports. Five managing director Lisa Opie plans to commission long-running UK-produced drama by 2008, and the channel has commissioned original sitcoms "Angelo's" and "Suburban Shootout" for autumn. Opie's other plans for Five's programming are given.
Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2007
Strategy & planning, Services information, Planning, Services, Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd., Company business planning, Opie, Lisa
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2007
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Fremantle sets up drama development unit
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FremantleMedia Enterprises launches a new drama development unit in London. Ann Harris is hired to lead the new division of FremantleMedia.
Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2007
Facilities & equipment, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Buildings and facilities, Harris, Ann, FremantleMedia Enterprises
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2007
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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Officials and employees, Television broadcasting industry
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