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NewsShillinglaw to lead BBC Worldwide production review
Former BBC2 controller Kim Shillinglaw will conduct a high-level review of BBC Worldwide’s international production strategy for the remainder of her six months at the corporation.
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NewsBanijay and Zodiak complete mega-merger
Banijay Group and Zodiak Media have completed a mega-merger eight months after Broadcast revealed their plans.The newly-created Banijay Group will have revenues of around £700m after bringing together the firms responsible for shows including Keeping Up With The Kardashians and The Secret Life of Four ...
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NewsSTV pre-tax profits fall more than 40%
STV posted a 42% decline in pre-tax profits last year, as its production arm was hit by a sharp decline in revenue and missed its targets.
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NewsSmoke & Mirrors opts for Aspera
BVE 2016: Smoke & Mirrors is using Aspera’s high-speed transfer capabilities to move files to and from its various facilities and clients.
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NewsRoot6 unveils software update for ContentAgent
BVE 2016: Root6 has launched a software update for its file-based workflow management and automation platform ContentAgent.
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NewsLords call for licence fee deal transparency
The House of Lords select committee on communications has called for the licence fee to be set in a transparent way as part of BBC charter negotiations.
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NewsCVP exits hire business with Gearbox sale
Broadcast equipment dealer CVP has pulled out of the kit hire market after selling the assets of its rental business, Gearbox, to ES Broadcast.
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NewsZoo Digital approved by Apple for iTunes delivery
BVE 2016: BVE exhibitor Zoo Digital will offer iTunes aggregation services for TV series after being formally approved by Apple.
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NewsBBC and ITV prepare EU referendum debates
The BBC and ITV have revealed plans to stage a number of TV debates in the run-up to the EU referendum - including a live event at Wembley Arena in front of an audience of thousands.
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NewsLabour MP: EU debate threatens to delay charter renewal
Shadow culture secretary Maria Eagle has criticised secretary of state John Whittingdale for prioritising “his longstanding Eurosceptic obsession” over BBC charter renewal.
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NewsComedy Central acquires US prank shows
Comedy Central has acquired celebrity prank shows Billy on the Street and Fameless as part of a non-scripted push.
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NewsITVS Australia secures first Talpa format
ITV Studios Australia is to make its first Talpa format, after the Dutch business was acquired by ITV.
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NewsVoltage locks up first ITV doc
Voltage TV has landed its first ITV commission after securing access to one of New York’s biggest jails.
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NewsThe Kennedys writer slams BBC's scheduling ‘gamble’
Writer Emma Kennedy has blamed the “massive gamble” of scheduling her sitcom, The Kennedys, in a primetime slot for its failure to be picked up for a second outing.
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NewsPointless to pass 1000-episode mark
The total number of Pointless and Pointless Celebrities will pass the 1000-episode mark after Remarkable Television scored its biggest-ever commission of the daytime format.
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NewsUKTI unveils global exports guides
UKTI has unveiled an export guide containing a 10-point plan for businesses keen to grow their international sales.
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NewsIMG ramps up distribution plans
IMG, the UK’s largest independent production company, is expanding its international distribution activities with the hire of former MGM chief Gary Marenzi.
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NewsShiver wins contract to make Peston on Sunday for ITV
ITV Studios’ factual division Shiver has landed the contract to produce ITV’s flagship political programme Peston on Sunday following a competitive pitch.
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NewsLove It or List It heads across Europe
Love It Or List It, the Channel 4 property series fronted by Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp, is to be remade around the world after Beyond Distribution struck a series of format deals.
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NewsWatch rapped over Derren Brown swearing
UKTV has found itself in hot water after Watch aired an expletive-laden Derren Brown special before the watershed.