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NewsCanadians on hunt for UK co-pros
Canadian producers are looking to ramp up the number of non-scripted co-productions they develop with British indies.
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NewsManchester's Space Project secures £14m to fund expansion
Manchester City Council has agreed a £14 million investment package that will allow studio facility The Space Project to double in size by 2017.
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NewsArris Group plans to cut 10% of global workforce
The Arris Group has confirmed that it is cutting 10% of its global workforce, the equivalent of 800 employees.
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NewsSony to release F55 and F5 camera firmware update
Sony will release a firmware update for its F55 (pictured) and F5 cameras this summer that will allow users to record in XAVC 4K Class 480 at 23.98p, 24p, 25p and 29.97p.
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NewsFall in global market for media technology services
The total global market for media technology products and services dropped by 4.3% to $49.3bn (£34bn) in 2015, according to figures published by IABM DC, a joint venture between the International Association of Broadcast Manufacturers (IABM) and Devoncroft Partners.
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NewsNew dawn for Periscope
Dan Snow’s production company attempted to take the next step in the evolution of Periscope this week by live streaming from a drone at Stonehenge.
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NewsBBC fails to make strides in boosting staff diversity
The BBC made little or no progress in improving the diversity of its workforce last year, despite a pledge from director general Tony Hall to make a “tangible difference” on the issue.
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NewsFive lessons the BBC must learn from the Jimmy Savile scandal
The BBC said it would implement Dame Janet Smith’s recommendations in full after the publication of her damning 1,220-page report on Jimmy Savile last week. But what were these conclusions, and how will the BBC respond?
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NewsPlans for BBC take shape
John Whittingdale looks ready to task the BBC’s new governance regime with ensuring the corporation sharpens up its approach to distinctiveness.
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NewsITV hits non-ad revenue goal
Adam Crozier has completed the task he set himself nearly six years ago to secure half of ITV’s turnover from sources other than traditional television advertising.
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NewsPeter Salmon’s exit rocks BBC Studios
The person tasked with rebuilding BBC Studios will be named this month after Peter Salmon’s move to Endemol Shine Group shocked the industry and rocked in-house production.
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NewsBBC: Apprentice and HIGNFY at risk under government plans
The BBC has argued that it would be forced to axe shows including The Antiques Roadshow,The Apprentice and Have I Got News For You to meet distinctiveness targets set out in a government-commissioned report.
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NewsTrevor Phillips: C4 privatisation would create cultural divide
Government proposals to privatise Channel 4 could result in increased racial alienation and cultural segregation, according to leading race equality campaigner Trevor Phillips.
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NewsINFOGRAPHIC: ITV revenue split
Click to see how ITV’s £3.4bn turnover is generated - after it reduced its dependence on advertising to 50%.
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NewsINFOGRAPHIC: ITV Studios: 2015 growth
Click to see the year-on-year performance of ITV’s production division.
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NewsTovee to lead Timeline North
Timeline Television has appointed Paul Tovee as the head of Timeline North, its post facility at MediaCityUK.
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NewsITV2 to launch 11 O'Clock-style comedy series
ITV2 has commissioned Talkback to make a satirical late night comedy series in the style of The 11 O’Clock Show.
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NewsWhittingdale: BBC must be more distinctive
John Whittingdale will require the BBC to become more distinct from its commercial rivals under charter renewal – and has promised to close the iPlayer loophole as swiftly as possible.
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NewsCorrie creator Tony Warren MBE dies
Coronation Street creator Tony Warren MBE has died aged 79.
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NewsIn full: John Whittingdale's keynote at the Oxford Media Convention
Click to see the full copy of the culture secretary’s speech to delegates.