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NewsBoss of bust BLTV claims local TV can succeed
The boss of bust Birmingham local TV operator BLTV has claimed that Jeremy Hunt’s original broadcasting vision can still be a success, with the right conditions.
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NewsDeal Or No Deal producer sets up indie with ITVS
Glenn Hugill, the co-creator of Pointless and Deal Or No Deal producer, has set up an entertainment indie in partnership with ITV Studios.
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NewsC5 moves into drama docs with Plantagenets
Channel 5 is moving into drama documentaries for the first time with a four-part series described as “the real-life Game Of Thrones”.
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NewsC4 in battle over pensions
Channel 4 is battling to shift more than 200 employees onto a contribution-based pension scheme in a bid to tackle its £39m pension deficit.
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NewsKada lifts lid on Oprah order
Small UK indie Kada Media has lifted the lid on how it snagged a major 13-part commission from The Oprah Winfrey Network.
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NewsLondon studios crisis deepens
Wimbledon Studios entering administration is the latest blow to the studios sector in London. Click to view the dwindling TV studio space remaining in and around the M25.
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NewsFormer boss Read launches hunt for space
Former Wimbledon Studios managing director Piers Read is eyeing a swift return to the sector.
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NewsSky News eyes US growth with connected-TV boost
Sky News is ramping up its presence on connected-TV devices as it targets an increasingly international audience.
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NewsFMI cashes in on Cowell return with X Factor sales
Fremantle Media International (FMI) is lining up its first batch of global sales for the UK version of The X Factor as it bids to capitalise on the return of Simon Cowell.
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NewsAnalysis: HBO’s UK ambitions
HBO has been building closer ties with the UK television sector over the past few years and is expected to grow its relationships even further in the future.
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NewsScotland plans indie boost
The Scottish government wants to supercharge its indie sector if the country votes for independence, with plans to double the amount of original local production.
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NewsDamian Kavanagh tackles C4 gripes
BBC daytime controller Damian Kavanagh has hit back at criticism from Channel 4 while setting out his vision for the coming year.
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NewsCowboy Builders to set up in Spain
Long running UK format Cowboy Builders is to be remade in Spain after Warner Bros International Television Production struck a deal with RTL-owned Spanish broadcaster Atresmedia.
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NewsC5 to explore neonatal units and primary schools
Channel 5 has commissioned five new factual shows including series set in the UK’s largest neonatal unit and Britain’s biggest primary school.
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NewsNat Geo drives off with Formula E doc
Nat Geo has green-lit a documentary which will go behind the scenes of Formula E, the electric racing series set to rival Formula One.
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NewsMarjan TV agrees lease for Wimbledon Studios site
Persian broadcaster Marjan Television Network has agreed to take over the former Wimbledon Studios site.
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NewsPlimsoll heads to the prom for debut ITV doc
Grant Mansfield’s fledgling indie Plimsoll Productions is heading to the school prom after securing a debut commission from ITV.
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NewsC4 News airs 'inappropriate' Robin Williams clip
Channel 4 has apologised for broadcasting an inappropriate clip from Robin Williams film Good Morning Vietnam as part of its coverage paying tribute to the actor.
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NewsAustralian telco Telstra buys streaming firm Ooyala
Australian telecoms company Telstra has acquired video streaming business Ooyala for £161m.
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NewsITV2 poaches Mobos from BBC3
ITV2 has poached the Music of Black Origin (Mobo) annual awards show from BBC3.