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NewsGermany goes Cuckoo for BBC3 comedy
BBC3 comedy Cuckoo will become the first import in 10 years to air in a prime time slot on German broadcaster ARD, after it agreed a two series deal with Fremantle Media International.
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NewsITV signs up to Twitter Amplify
ITV has signed up to the Twitter Amplify service to help brands extend TV advertising campaigns across social media.
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NewsEndemol acquires Artists Studio
Endemol has acquired Artists Studio, the Gub Neal-owned drama indie behind BBC2 hit The Fall.
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NewsBBC ‘must safeguard World Service’
Foreign secretary William Hague must “hold the BBC’s feet to the fire” to ensure it protects the World Service, a group of MPs has argued.
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NewsThe Voice to return in two-year deal
BBC1 has wrapped up a deal to keep broadcasting The Voice UK for another two years.
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NewsThe Chase moves to Elstree
The Chase has moved to BBC Studios and Post Production’s Elstree Studio D.
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NewsOvum predicts media logistics market to hit £400m
Analysis firm Ovum says the business of delivering content to broadcasters and online video platforms will be worth £400m by 2018.
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NewsAframe to launch video platform upgrade at NAB
Aframe will release the latest incarnation of its cloud video platform at NAB.
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NewsCalrec joins Allen & Heath in £14m private equity swoop
Audio console manufacturer Calrec has been acquired by Electra Partners for £14m, as the wave of UK kit manufacturer mergers and acquisitions continues.
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NewsTCB staffs up in Europe
Paul Heaney’s TCB Media Rights has hired two new senior sales executives as it doubles its catalogue.
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NewsDiscovery & UKTV snap up Cineflix shows
Discovery and UKTV have each snapped up series from Cineflix Rights as part of the distributor’s latest slew of programme sales.
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NewsBroadcast opens International TV Forum
Key execs from BBC Worldwide, Shine, All3Media, Channel 5 and Sky will be speaking at Broadcast’s inaugural International TV Forum, which launches in June.
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NewsITV to reveal The Nation’s Favourite Motown Song
ITV is to tell the story behind 20 of the nation’s favourite Motown songs as part of a list show special.
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NewsBroadchurch crowned by BPG
ITV drama Broadchurch has continued its winning streak, picking up three awards at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
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NewsDavid Abraham: Film 4 future secure
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has reaffirmed Film 4’s commitment to supporting new voices and established indie talent following the departure of its head Tessa Ross.
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NewsBBC names Newsbeat editor
BBC Radio 5 Live daytime editor Louisa Compton is to become the boss of Radio 1 Newsbeat.
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NewsYouView secures £100m funding
The future of YouView has been secured after all seven partners, including the terrestrial broadcasters, committed to the connected-TV platform for a further five years.
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NewsBBC must halve senior managers to hit Trust target
The BBC must halve its number of senior managers over the next 20 months or fail to hit a stretching target set by Lord Patten, according to Broadcast calculations.
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NewsBBC launches child protection policy review
The BBC has launched a stand-alone investigation into its child protection and whistleblowing policies following delays to the Dame Janet Smith review.
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NewsBaby Cow, Big Talk and Shed break into US
Baby Cow, Big Talk and Shed Media have secured series from a range of cable networks as UK indies continue to make substantial gains in the US.