All News articles – Page 1635
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Tony Hall ‘receives death threat over Jeremy Clarkson’
The BBC has laid on security for director general Tony Hall after he received a death threat for not renewing Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear deal.
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Police continue Jeremy Clarkson probe
North Yorkshire Police is conducting witness interviews in relation to the Jeremy Clarkson “fracas” - but Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon will not press charges against the presenter.
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John Yorke leaves Company Pictures
John Yorke has stepped down as the managing director of Company Pictures after more than two years and All3Media is now hunting for his successor.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Family Guy
Click to see how ITV2 stands to benefit from its acquisition of the BBC3 series.
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UTV to resurrect Virgin Radio
UTV is to resurrect Virgin Radio and launch three TalkSport sister stations as part of a raft of new digital radio services.
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In brief: Sky Vision; BBC Writersroom; Facebook
Sky Vision has picked up the rights to the TV3 catalogue, while BBC Writersroom has developed an immersive drama. Click for more in today’s news round-up.
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Indies voice concerns about BBC3 bid
Almost 100 indies turned out in solidarity with Jimmy Mulville and Jon Thoday’s campaign to save BBC3 - but voiced scepticism over their attempts to buy the youth channel.
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BBC unveils boost for NI television sector
The BBC has pledged to increase network spend in Northern Ireland, as well as plough £200,000 a year into drama development and invest £2m annually in children’s content in the nation.
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Retort appoints head of production
Fremantle Media UK comedy label Retort has hired Vera Productions’ Rebecca Parkinson as its head of production.
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Adam Crozier earned £4.4m in 2014
Adam Crozier’s pay packet fell by £4m in 2014 but the ITV chief executive still took home £4.4m including bonuses and benefits.
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Labour wants 'strong' BBC
The Labour Party has vowed not to weaken the BBC if it wins the election, publishing a policy paper which backs the licence fee and the corporation’s plans to commercialise in-house production.
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ITV confirms end of Downton Abbey
ITV has confirmed that Downton Abbey is set to end after its sixth series.
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All3Media on brink of Neal Street deal
All3Media is on the brink of buying Call The Midwife producer Neal Street Productions.
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In brief: NBCU; ITVS; BBC iWonder; Inside The Commons
NBCU has struck a first look deal with Jim Keeble and Dudi Appleton, while Woodcut Media has picked up a BBC iWonder series. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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BBC bids to air remaining Top Gear episodes
BBC2 will attempt to get the final three episodes in the 22nd series of Top Gear on air despite sacking Jeremy Clarkson for assaulting a producer.
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C4 bolsters All 4 with short-form shows
Channel 4 has bolstered its short-form video offering with five new series ahead of the launch of its digital platform All 4.
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BBCW hires Labs head for start-up push
BBC Worldwide has appointed Lucy Fredericks to head up its Labs initiative as it prepares to roll-out the fourth iteration of its digital media start-up initiative.
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PBS explores history behind Wolf Hall
US public broadcaster PBS has commissioned Jeremy Dear’s fledgling indie Ideas Room to take a closer look at the real-life story of Wolf Hall.
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C4 unwraps 4oD replacement All 4
Channel 4 has previewed All 4, the digital service which will replace 4oD, ahead of its launch on 30 March.
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Gary Carter to leave Endemol Shine Group
Gary Carter is to leave Endemol Shine Group less than four months after the super-indie mega-merger was approved.