All News articles – Page 1648
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NewsITV’s 2014 profits surge 40%
ITV’s pre-tax profits have surged by 39% to £605m in 2014 following a strong performance from ITV Studios and healthy advertising and online growth.
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NewsBBC cuts top talent pay to £50m
The BBC’s top talent wage bill has fallen almost 30% to £50m over the past five years following “vast improvements” in cost management processes – but the corporation has been told to address the way it develops stars of the future.
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NewsVitec snaps up US wireless firm Paralinx
The Vitec Group has acquired Paralinx, a US-based provider of wireless video systems.
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NewsAltered Images inks £1m Tamil Media studios deal
Reseller Altered Images has won a £1m contract to build a TV and radio studio complex for London Tamil Media.
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NewsIn brief: Vodafone; Film London; RTS awards
Vodafone has revealed plans to launch a TV service, while Inspector George Gently has picked up an RTS award. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsEx on the Beach heads to Sweden
Ex On The Beach is to be remade in Sweden after Viacom International Media Networks struck its first format deal for the entertainment format.
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NewsCoba: non PSBs outspend BBC on new indie originations
The non-PSBs spent £30m more on new, original commissions from indies than the BBC, ITV and Channel 5 combined in 2013, according to the Commercial Broadcasters Association (Coba).
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NewsBBC Click in mobile production first
BBC technology format Click is producing a 30-minute episode shot and edited entirely on smartphones and tablets.
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NewsBroadcast comedy special: coming soon
Look out for this week’s copy of Broadcast featuring an in-depth comedy special which will explore developments including the evolution of the sketch show in the age of virals and vines.
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NewsEastEnders dominates Twitter chat
The 30th anniversary of EastEnders dominated the conversation on Twitter in February while The Brit Awards, Baftas and Academy Awards also sparked debate.
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NewsCBBC returns to Ultimate Brain
CBBC is bringing back Zig Zag’s kids gameshow Ultimate Brain for two more series.
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NewsReally takes care of business with crime docs
UKTV is beefing up its slate of true crime series with the acquisition of a pair of titles from Paul Heaney’s TCB Media Rights.
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NewsBBC4 relaxes with slow season
A two hour trip along one of Britain’s canals and a 30 minute show observing the manufacture of a wooden chair are to form part of a slow season of shows on BBC4.
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NewsC4 finalises pension plans
Channel 4 is to push back the closure of its legacy pension scheme by six months and offer its current recipients enhanced contributions following a consultation process.
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NewsPrime Focus to offload UK post division
Prime Focus has lined up a buyer for its UK post-production facility.
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NewsIn brief: This Morning; Richard III
This Morning is to be investigated by Ofcom after airing Fifty Shades of Grey-inspired bondage tips. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsEndemol Shine restructures distribution arm
Endemol Shine Group has finalised the restructure of its merged international distribution arm which has resulted in the departure of a handful of senior sales executives.
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NewsBBC to launch ‘MyBBC’ app
The BBC will launch a personalised app this autumn that can notify users about new series launches, live sport scores, breaking news and traffic updates.
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NewsHall to make case for 'democratic' BBC
Tony Hall has stressed the “profoundly democratic” nature of the BBC and promised to set out the corporation’s position on the charter renewal debate in June.
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NewsChrysalis Vision hires creative director
Chrysalis Vision, the drama indie resurrected by Mick Pilsworth and Chris Wright, has hired Marchlands assistant producer Sue Gibbs as creative director.