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NewsTern takes flight for Sky 1 series
Tern TV has won its first commission for Sky 1, going behind the scenes with a helicopter medical team as part of a push into aerial filming.
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NewsTwitter’s TV impact revealed
Twitter activity can increase the number of viewers tuning in to a show by up to 8%, according to a study by audience measurement firm Kantar Media.
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NewsScreenz and Maverick seek interactive formats
Israeli second-screen specialist Screenz has forged a partnership with Maverick Television to help it develop interactive formats.
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NewsCPL set to develop Ann Summers comedy for ITV
A League Of Their Own indie CPL Productions is progressing its plan to break into scripted comedy with an adaptation of Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold’s autobiography.
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NewsPBS to forge UK relationships
US public broadcaster PBS is seeking to expand its relationships with UK producers and broadcasters and is searching for a raft of original content, from drama to factual programming.
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NewsAll3Media seeks ‘marquee signing’
New All3Media owners Discovery Communications and Liberty Global want a “marquee signing” to replace chief executive Farah Ramzan Golant, according to super-indie insiders.
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NewsITV expands diversity scheme to Coronation Street
ITV is to extend its Original Voices diversity initiative to Coronation Street as it expands the scheme into the north west.
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NewsExploring Churchill’s life tempts Ken Burns
Film-maker Ken Burns has spent 35 years directing documentaries about American history, charting events from the Civil War and Prohibition, but has never explored international stories.
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NewsJulia Jordan departs UKTV
UKTV executive Julia Jordan has left the multichannel broadcaster after seven years.
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NewsTony Hall rallies BBC in-house staff
Tony Hall has urged in-house production staff to remain “strong” following plans to scrap the BBC quota system.
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NewsRize returns to Liberty
Channel 4 is to return to upmarket department store Liberty’s for a second series of the Rize ob-doc.
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NewsDPP reveals next phase of compliance programme
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has unveiled plans for the testing and certification of file-based analyser devices, such asautomated quality control (AQC) products.
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NewsDeluxe acquires B2B marketplace firm
Deluxe has acquired Mediapeers, which operates a web-based B2B marketplace for audio-visual content and boasts a client list including FremantleMedia, Lionsgate and MGM.
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NewsJeremy Paxman to host C4 election night
Channel 4 has signed up Jeremy Paxman to bring “mischief and danger” to its 2015 general election coverage.
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NewsAlison Owen & Debra Hayward form indie
Producers Alison Owen and Debra Hayward have joined forces to launch new film and TV production company Monumental Pictures.
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NewsTim Davie lifts lid on BBCW growth plans
BBC Worldwide boss Tim Davie has lifted the lid on the company’s growth strategy - ruling out plans to divest its stake in UKTV, confirming it is in talks to sell a stake in BBC America and eyeing Chinese expansion.
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NewsFarah Ramzan Golant exits as All3Media sale finalised
Discovery and Liberty Global have completed their acquisition of All3Media in a move that will result in the departure of chief executive Farah Ramzan Golant.
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NewsBBC Trust safeguards BBC1 current affairs
The BBC Trust has ring-fenced current affairs output on BBC1 for the first time, requiring the main channel to air at least 40 hours a year in peaktime.