Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, UKTV hires Sarah Asante to ramp up its comedy ambitions; Olga Hellsing and Thomas Douglas join the “Spencer” cast; APC sells “Keeping Faith” season three in key territories; Lionsgate Play and Telkomsel partner in Indonesia; and Channel 4 serves up something new with “Cook Clever, Waste Less with Prue & Rupy.”UKTV has hired longtime BBC vet Sarah Asante to ramp up its scripted comedy division, reporting to UKTV head of scripted Pete Thornton.
Asante will join UTKV on April 12 and be tasked with finding, developing, commissioning and executive producing new scripted comedy originals for channels Dave and Gold.In her time at the BBC, Asante worked as development and digital content editor before being.
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