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NewsITV scales back Tonight
ITV is making a number of producers on Tonight redundant and plans to reduce the number of episodes it makes next year as it cuts costs on its flagship current affairs brand.
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NewsYouGov profiles TV audiences
Audience research business YouGov has launched an app that allows users to view data collected from its 190,000 members. Broadcast runs its eye over the quintessential audience of each of the main broadcasters.
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NewsBob The Builder creator sets up kids indie
Bob The Builder creator Keith Chapman has set up a kids indie and partnered with a Canadian firm on his debut project.
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NewsSpy in the Huddle indie prepares second penguin doc
The production company behind Penguins: Spy in the Huddle is turning its attention to emperor penguins for a one-off film for BBC1.
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NewsDCD wins major US commission
DCD Media-owned indie September Films has won a “game changing” commission from US broadcast network The CW for magic format Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
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NewsOfcom to probe Premier League TV rights
Ofcom has launched an investigation into the way live Premier League television rights are sold in UK.
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NewsComedy Central hands Roughcut model sitcom
Comedy Central is to move in with a group of models for an eight-part sitcom for Roughcut TV.
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NewsITV eyes Rugby World Cup spin-off shows
ITV plans to broaden the appeal of its Rugby World Cup coverage with a range of spin-off programming, as chief executive Adam Crozier admitted the tournament would cause disruption to scheduling.
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NewsKay Benbow named acting BBC Children’s boss
CBeebies controller Kay Benbow is to become the acting director of BBC Children’s.
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NewsJigsaw24 acquires Matrix Software Development
Reseller Jigsaw24 has acquired Matrix Software Development Limited.
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NewsThe Foundry inks deal with sketching app firm
The Foundry has acquired Made With Mischief, the software developer of pen-based sketching application Mischief.
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NewsKayvan Novak creates Julian Assange-inspired BBC4 comedy
Facejacker star Kayvan Novak has created a Julian Assange-inspired BBC4 comedy as part of a raft of BBC programming marking the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.
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NewsDapper Laughs investigated by Ofcom
ITV2’s controversial relationship advice show Dapper Laughs: On the Pull is to be investigated by Ofcom following its repeated use of potentially offensive sexual language.
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NewsToot the Tugboat docks at Turner
Turner has acquired the pay-TV rights to animated pre-school series Toot The Tiny Tugboat, the latest project from The Snowman and The Snowdog indie Lupus Films.
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NewsTony Hall commits to tackling ageism
Director general Tony Hall has renewed the BBC’s commitment to tackling the ageism which has been encountered by some of its female presenters.
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NewsBristow steps down from Deltatre role
Deltatre chief operating officer Paul Bristow has stepped down from his role.
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NewsWildseed launches YouTube comedy channel
Miles Bullough’s digital content company Wildseed Studios has launched its first scripted series since rolling out a dedicated comedy channel on YouTube.
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NewsC4 makes fifth Growth Fund investment
Glue producer Eleven Film has become the first drama indie to win investment from Channel 4.
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NewsBBC1 axes Tumble after first series flop
The BBC has axed its latest in-house Saturday night entertainment format, Tumble.
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NewsIngenious chief joins Simon Fuller's firm
Ingenious Investments CEO James Clayton has joined Simon Fuller’s media firm XIX Entertainment.