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NewsNEP acquires another European OB firm
The NEP Group has snapped up OB companies Outside Broadcast and RecordLab TV and Media as the US-headquartered firm continues with its recent run of acquisitions.
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NewsBBC2 boss: creatively exciting moment for Top Gear
Kim Shillinglaw has claimed BBC2 has the opportunity to reassess Top Gear before it returns to the channel.
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NewsPeter Kay sitcom draws 2.8m iPlayer views
Peter Kay’s debut BBC1 sitcom, Car Share, has become iPlayer’s most successful box-set launch after it generated 2.8m requests.
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NewsJamie Oliver serves up healthy-eating docs for C4
Jamie Oliver is back on the campaign trail with two Channel 4 healthy-eating documentary projects.
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NewsDragonfly installs fixed-rig in children's hospital
One Born Every Minute indie Dragonfly is returning to the wards with a fixed-rig series set in a children’s hospital for Channel 4.
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NewsBBCW takes 25% stake in Curve Media
BBC Worldwide has taken a 25% stake in Curve Media, the indie founded by former Cineflix Productions UK bosses Camilla Lewis and Rob Carey last year.
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NewsITV pilots Stephen Mulhern daytime show
ITV is shooting a pilot for a daytime format fronted by Catchphrase host Stephen Mulhern.
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NewsNigel Farage slams ‘arrogant, lackadaisical’ BBC
Ukip leader Nigel Farage has lashed out at the BBC, blasting its left-wing bias and “arrogant, lackadaisical attitude” in a column for The Independent.
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NewsC4 prepares party-planner pilot
Remarkable Television will follow one of Manchester’s foremost party planners in a TX pilot for Channel 4.
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NewsSky Arts 2 to close
Sky is to merge its two arts channels and hand the newly created Sky Arts an improved slot on its EPG.
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NewsChris Brogden leaves Sky for Tinopolis entertainment role
Sky commissioner Chris Brogden is to join Tinopolis as the super-indie’s first creative director for entertainment in June.
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NewsNutopia to co-pro Civilisation revival
Jane Root’s Nutopia is to co-produce landmark BBC series Civilisation, with former BBC1 controller Michael Jackson acting as executive producer.
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NewsSky airs targeted Enfield Haunting trailers
Sky has kicked off a targeted trailer campaign aimed at north London households for the launch of forthcoming supernatural series The Enfield Haunting.
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NewsDavid Hasselhoff returns to UKTV
David Hasselhoff is to return to Dave sooner than expected after the channel ordered a second series of his comedy show before the debut run has aired.
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NewsC4 hires viewer relationship chief
Channel 4 has promoted Charlie Palmer to head of viewer relationship management following the departure of Steve Forde last month.
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NewsGeorge Entwistle to exec C4 election coverage
Former BBC director general George Entwistle has been drafted in to exec produce Channel 4’s election night coverage.
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NewsIn brief: The Jump; Fremantle; ITV Be; Wall to Wall; Sunday Brunch; Sky Go
The Jump is to return for a third outing on Channel 4, while ITVBe is heading back to The Real Housewives of Cheshire. Click for more in today’s news round-up.
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NewsCrow TV acquired by West Side Post Production
Post production facility Crow TV has been acquired by West Side Post Production.
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NewsSky closes 3D channel
Sky is closing its 3D linear channel and making all the programmed available to view on-demand.
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NewsUS execs lead Edinburgh TV Festival line-up
US execs will be out in force in Edinburgh this year, with senior figures from HBO, Showtime, FX and Discovery flying the flag for cable and Amazon Studios representing the new breed of online commissioners.