BBCW buys into Marquess indie

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BBC Worldwide (BBCW) has taken a 25% stake in Cliffhanger, an independent production start-up founded by "Footballer's Wives" creator Paul Marquess. The company will specialize in drama series and it is BBCW's second investment in the UK indie sector. The various projects of Cliffhanger and BBCW's role in the indie are also discussed.

BBC Worldwide Ltd.

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New talent, and stacks of it: C4's forte, says Lord Puttnam, is growing - not poaching - hits

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Channel 4's strength lies it its ab ility to develop its own hits using creative talent discovered through its own initiatives. Channel 4's investments in talent development pays off in breakthrough hits and and benefits the channel by refreshing its gene pool.

United Kingdom, Television programs, Channel 4 Television Co.

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