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NewsBBC2 orders comedy from The Wrong Mans team
BBC2 has commissioned Stag, a three-part Cluedo-esque comedy, from the team behind James Corden action comedy The Wrong Mans.
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NewsDiGiCo joins forces with Allen & Heath and Calrec
UK audio console manufacturers DiGiCo, Allen & Heath and Calrec have merged to create a new professional audio group.
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NewsThe Singer Takes It All voting hit by technical fault
Channel 4’s new entertainment show The Singer Takes It All got off to a difficult start on Friday as technical issues in the studio affected the live voting.
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NewsSimon Cowell plans Got Talent global spin-off
Simon Cowell is planning a global spin-off from the Got Talent franchise that will feature contestants from around the world competing against each other.
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NewsBBC4 paints docs for abstract art season
BBC4 has commissioned a raft of documentaries for a new abstract art season that will launch later this year.
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NewsAndroid users to stream ITV live
ITV has extended its growing digital footprint with the launch of a new ITV Player app for Android which allows viewers to watch live television on the move.
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NewsChina considering ban on OTT programme imports
China could limit the number of international shows that air on online platforms as part of the country’s latest measure to crack down on foreign imports.
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NewsDiscovery eyes more acquisitions
Discovery Communications is set to continue its aggressive acquisition strategy and is weighing up further European deals with a particular focus on content.
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NewsC4 continues to beef up features slate
Channel 4 has rejuvenated its features slate with a range of commissions from Red House, IWC Media and Keo Films.
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NewsBBC Radio 2’s Chris Evans hits 15 year high
Chris Evans has recorded the largest-ever audience figures recorded by Rajar, after his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show pulled in 9.91m listeners.
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NewsBT TV subscriber growth slows
BT recorded its slowest quarter of growth for its TV business for over a year as the Premier League season drew to a close.
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NewsAMC in talks to acquire BBC America stake
Breaking Bad broadcaster AMC is reportedly in talks to acquire a significant stake in US cable channel BBC America.
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NewsITV2 reorders Freshers for extended run
ITV2 has ordered an extended second run of documentary series Freshers to air later this year.
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NewsParker takes on exec chairman role at Sohonet
Sohonet has appointed Chuck Parker as executive chairman.
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NewsDTG announces winners of TV Innovation Awards
The Digital TV Group has selected four winners of its annual DTG Television Innovation Awards, which it hosted in partnership with UK Trade and Investment.
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NewsITVS grows overseas business
ITV Studios generated almost half its revenue overseas in the first six months of 2014 as its international operations grew significantly.
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NewsObjective to remake King of The Nerds for Sky 1
Sky 1 is to remake US entertainment format King Of The Nerds after striking a deal with Ben Silverman’s Electus and Objective Productions.
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NewsObject Matrix combines MatrixStore with Flashnet
Nearline storage firm Object Matrix has combined its MatrixStore with SGL’s Flashnet storage management system.
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NewsIABM appoints director for Asia Pacific region
The IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) has appointed PeterBruce to the position of director for the Asia Pacific region.
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NewsBBC S&PP to work on Elstree-based Tumble
BBC Studios and Post Production (BBC S&PP) will provide studio and post-production services from Elstree Studios and BBC Elstree for BBC1’s new primetime Saturday night gymnastics show Tumble.