From my research mainly in the magazine but some online I have found the following programmes that have been commissioned within the last couple of months:
Title: PopatronChannel: BBC2
Company: Zeppotron (Endemol)
Commissioning Editor: Commissioned via BBC Switch (soon to be scrapped)
What is it?: A 6x30min sitcom series featuring latest bands and celebs in a 'Larry Sanders' style where production staff and presenters are played by comedy actors.
Who is the audience?: Aimed at teens/young adults
Title: London Zoo (working title)Channel: ITV
Company: Wild Pictures
Commissioning Editor: Ordered by ITV Controller of Popular Factual Jo Clinton Davies and also Alison Sharman
What is it?: A 3x60min series investigating all areas of the worlds oldest zoo, to feature exotic animals and some of the 800 staff. Viewers will get a definitive look at a national institute. Aims to explore the quirks or animal-staff/staff-staff relationships.
Who is the audience?: Early teens interested in animals/people who have been to or are considering going to London Zoo
Title: Living With Elizabeth HurleyChannel: Sky Living
Company: HCA Entertainment
Commissioning Editor: Sophie Wurzer-Williams
What is it?: A 1x60min programme looking at the likfe of Elizabeth Hurley, will be a "sneak peak at Elizabeth Hurley how you have NEVER seen her before", will involve her running her 400 acre Gloucestershire farm.
Who is the audience?: Fans of Elizabeth Hurley, mainly "housewife" women interested in gossip/lifestyle programmes
Personally, I think that the London Zoo programme will probably be the most successful of the 3 as it has the most interest and will be likely to pull the most viewers. It would be both factual and entertaining and probably educational too. Though programmes like it have been made before they have always proved popular so there is no reason why this one shouldn't be the same!
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