COVID-19 Hotline Set Up By Non-Scripted Trade Body NPACT As Production Resumes

Kieron Richardson lives with his husband Carl Hyland and their twins in a gorgeous home in Manchester close to the Hollyoaks set.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentProduction of Turkish TV dramas has resumed at a steady pace undeterred by coronavirus concerns and, though the hand of censorship is being felt, shows are getting edgier.While the pandemic forced production to grind to a halt in March, by September almost all producers had started shooting again in Turkey, though “roughly 80% of them have run into some problems with COVID-19 on their teams,” says Ahmet Ziyalar, president and COO of sales and production

Peter White Television EditorMeredith Ahr is leaving NBCUniversal.Ahr, who was President of NBC Entertainment’s Alternative and Reality Group, is departing after her former boss Paul Telegdy also left recently.Her last day is today.More to comeSubscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programsUp-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming seriesPandemic-proof vs.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentSid Gentle Films, the BAFTA and Emmy award-winning producers behind “Killing Eve” and “The Durrells,” headed by Sally Woodward Gentle (pictured below), has acquired the rights to develop Cash Carraway’s “Skint Estate” for TV, and has lined up a lead writer for previously announced “Taking Up Space.” Both projects are in formal development with British broadcasters.“Skint Estate” is a darkly funny, searingly political, debut memoir from Carraway,

Production on “Jurassic World: Dominion” in the UK has been halted after members involved in the film received positive COVID-19 tests.

The rumors appear to be true — HollywoodLife has learned that business coach, actress and motivational speaker Bershan Shaw is filming for Season 13 of The Real Housewives of New York City. “Bershan Shaw will be filming for ‘RHONY’ when the ladies begin filming,” a source close to production EXCLUSIVELY tells us. And she’s friends with a fellow newcomer on the cast, Leah McSweeney, whom our source claims is the person who pitched Bershan to come on-board for the Bravo show.

Sid Owen has refused to let the Loose Women stars and viewers see his face after suffering a horrific accident.The 48 year old went through "total hell" after a golfball shattered his jaw and smashed six of his teeth in Thailand earlier this year. Now, the EastEnders star, who is known for previously portraying Ricky Butcher on the soap opera, has spoken out on TV for the first time but has insisted on using a photograph of himself.

said Spokane’s Sheriff’s Office, noting that two area crews began filming last month and will continue through early November.However, Langley Productions said that the episodes are not intended for US audiences, and will be released only to the international territories still in contract with the show, according to the Hollywood Reporter.The 33rd season premiere of “Cops” was originally postponed in observance of the unrest prompted by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: UMC, the AMC Networks-backed streamer, has expanded its unscripted slate with three new series including a reality series from Growing Up Hip Hop creator Datari Turner and a Behind The Music-style documentary series.The digital platform has ordered music series A Closer Look, Botched-style makeover series My Mane Problem and Notorious Queens, a reality series featuring the likes of Stormey Ramdhan, ex-fiancé and mother of two sons to Death Row boss Marion

Skins star Mike Bailey, who famously played Sid Jenkins in the teen television series, has become a teacher and looks totally different.The actor, who turned his back on the spotlight to teach drama, was recognised by one of his students as he taught their class and posted it on TikTok.

Netflix festive film Christmas on the Square.The streaming giant announced the new film with a cast and synopsis on Tuesday (September 29), also revealing Christmas on the Square will feature 14 new original songs by Parton.Parton will star opposite Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, Treat Williams, Jeanine Mason, Josh Segarra, Mary Lane Haskell, Matthew Johnson and Selah Kimbro Jones.

Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba's television drama, "L.A.'s Finest," puts two women of color in front of the camera, but the actor-producers made sure that the production staff reflected diversity as well. Union, 47, said they wanted the show to be "something we've never seen before." The show is a spin-off of the "Bad Boys"  feature film franchise, following Union's character, Syd Burnett, in her adventures as a cop after her move to Los Angeles from Miami.

effect on LGBTQ people of color, who are 44% more likely to have lost their jobs or had their hours reduced, has been particularly devastating.The ad cites the fact that Black and brown communities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, and that LGTBQ people are dealing with “compounding years of inequality” and struggling to survive financially.“Bars and restaurants are not open right now, so people are losing their jobs and losing their income,” a woman in the commercial

Peter White Television EditorParamount Network is set to rebrand to the Paramount Movie Network as it plots a focus on television movies.The move is the latest change at ViacomCBS following the merger and comes after the company revealed that its upcoming streaming service is to be called Paramount+.As part of the move, the network has cancelled a slew of non-scripted titles including Ink Master, Wife Swap and Battle of the Fittest Couples, while other titles including Bar Rescue and Lip Sync