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NewsPioneer lands Red Bull adventure doc
Red Bull has commissioned an Amazonian adventure documentary from Pioneer Productions.
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NewsBBC names Top Gear 'editorial lead'
Clare Pizey has been named as the ‘editorial lead’ in charge of Top Gear following mounting speculation about the show’s leadership in the fall-out from the controversial cenotaph stunt.
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NewsWolf Hall leads pack at Bafta Television Craft Awards
BBC drama Wolf Hall has received six nominations at this year’s Bafta Television Craft Awards, which honour the behind-the-scenes talent working in TV.
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NewsBBC launches micro:bit coding initiative
The BBC has launched its micro:bit, with 1m of the pocket-sized coding devices sent to students across the UK.
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NewsMark Linsey to lead BBC Studios
Acting BBC director of television Mark Linsey has been appointed director of BBC Studios with immediate effect after Peter Salmon decided to join Endemol Shine Group.
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NewsFormer BBC entertainment boss Jon Beazley dies
Former BBC in-house entertainment boss and Strictly Come Dancing showrunner Jon Beazley has died after a short illness.
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NewsRona Fairhead fears tactical delay of charter renewal
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead has warned that any delay to charter renewal could offer the government the opportunity to push through more radical cuts to the corporation.
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NewsBBC parks The Getaway Car
BBC1 has parked primetime entertainment format The Getaway Car to make way for physical gameshow Can’t Touch This, which will air in its Saturday slot.
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NewsDavid Ellender leaves Slingshot Global Media
David Ellender has left Slingshot Global Media, the international drama firm that he established in 2014, according to reports.
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NewsBroadcast Digital Awards 2016: final call for entries
It’s the last few days to get your entry in for the Broadcast Digital Awards.
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NewsBBC4 visits James May's workshop
James May is to front a three-part Plum Pictures series for BBC4 in which the former Top Gear presenter will rebuild everyday objects to see what makes them tick.
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NewsBT Sport nets Sky fishing rights
BT Sport has reeled in a prize catch in the ongoing sports rights battle with Sky - netting a deal to cover major UK and international fishing competitions.
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NewsDave boots up video game format
Dara Ó Briain is to front a competitive video game format for UKTV’s Dave.
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NewsHardcash boss: C4 investigative slate threatened by sale
Channel 4’s news and current affairs coverage would be compromised by privatisation, according to the boss of investigative indie Hardcash Productions.
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NewsCooke Optics launches set of 'coated' anamorphic lenses
Cooke Optics has devised a set of anamorphic lenses with a coating that provides “more anamorphic character” (pictured).
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NewsFlying Colour Company extends VFX capabilities
The Flying Colour Company has added another Autodesk Flame to its VFX arsenal and installed a 216TB Storage Area Network (SAN).
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NewsBT Media Storage to use Object Matrix workflow
NAB 2016: Object Matrix is providing storage and workflow capabilities for the BT Media Storage service that is due to launch at NAB.
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NewsStrongbox unveils bespoke workstations for VFX
An Essex-based company has developed a range of bespoke PC workstations specifically for VFX work.
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NewsScottish studio to submit plans to extend facilities
Scotland’s Wardpark Studios could be overhauled and two more stages built at the site if an anticipated planning application is successful.
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NewsIn brief: C4 Instagram; Bafta Special Award; Albert affiliates
Channel 4 has recruited an Instagram coach for a one-off special and the winner of the Bafta Special Award has been revealed.