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NewsSky hunts funny factual formats
DOCFEST: Sky is hunting for new humorous factual formats to allow it to “tackle really difficult subjects” in a more accessible way.
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NewsJames Murdoch to give Mipcom keynote
James Murdoch, co-chief operating officer at 21st Century Fox, is to give the keynote interview at Mipcom in October.
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NewsBBC Academy to host file-delivery training events
The BBC Academy is hosting a series of training events to help producers, production managers, editors and engineers prepare for the upcoming shift to file-based delivery.
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NewsBBC1 orders scrap yard doc
BBC1 is to go behind the scenes of the north west’s biggest scrap yard in a primetime series from Liberty Bell Productions.
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NewsPrincess finalises management restructure
Princess Productions has completed a senior management restructure as it plans for its next stage of growth.
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NewsAustralia's ABC plans soap performed as opera
DOCFEST: Channel 4 head of arts John Hay has labelled a soap opera hybrid commissioned by Australia’s ABC one of the most exciting projects announced at DocFest in recent years.
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NewsWelsh indies set for international boost
Welsh factual indies are in line for a boost to help them secure international commissions through a funding scheme established by Rights TV.
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NewsUKTV calls for Donut Showdown
UKTV’s Good Food has acquired pastry competition Donut Showdown from Tricon Films and Television.
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NewsBBC Wales to relocate to central Cardiff
The BBC is to move its Welsh headquarters to a smaller and less expensive location in Cardiff city centre by 2018.
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NewsPlaystation orders TV comic adaptation
Sony Playstation has ordered a TV adaptation of graphic novel Powers, its first move into commissioning big-budget drama to rival the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Xbox.
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NewsITV paid student bar tab in binge drinking exposé
ITV’s production team paid the bar tab for a group of students during a Tonight investigation into binge drinking, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsBBC could face strike over pay deal
The BBC could be faced with significant strike action after the National Union of Journalists voted to ballot for industrial action.
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NewsBBC Radio to cut 65 jobs
BBC Radio is to cut up to 65 jobs as part of a major on-going restructuring plan.
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NewsBritain's Got Talent app boosts engagement
A series of polls, quizzes and voting opportunities helped Britain’s Got Talent to record an 80% active engagement rate with its app for Saturday’s final.
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NewsLove heads to Leicester for Make Bradford British follow-up
DOCFEST: Love Productions is to follow Channel 4’s controversial 2012 documentary series Make Bradford British with a focus on “multicultural” Leicester.
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NewsShine snaps up ITV & C5 series
Shine International has snapped up the international rights to two series including forthcoming ITV drama Code of a Killer.
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NewsBragg: ITV and C4 must up their game on religion
Television is failing to cover religious issues because commercial broadcasters are leaving it to the BBC to carry the bulk of coverage, according to Melvyn Bragg.
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NewsSky Vision recoups 'eye-watering' Fortitude investment
Sky Vision has recouped its “eye-watering” investment in big-budget drama Fortitude after closing ten pre-sales for the Sky Atlantic series.
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NewsSky launches European football channel
Sky is to launch its seventh sports channel, billed as a home for European football.
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NewsAlan Yentob sues Trinity Mirror over phone hacking
Alan Yentob is preparing for a High Court battle with Trinity Mirror after accusing the Daily Mirror owner of hacking his phone.