All News articles – Page 1890
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NewsC4 News blocked by Sri Lanka mob
A Channel 4 News crew sent to cover the Commonwealth heads of government meeting has been blocked by protestors in the city of Anuradhapura.
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NewsITV opens up soaps to expats online
ITV is to launch a monthly subscription service to allow expats and holidaymakers to catch-up on Emmerdale and Coronation Street.
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NewsBBC foots Lucy Adams' legal bill to fight NUJ
The BBC is using licence fee payers money to help outgoing HR director Lucy Adams take legal action against the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).
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NewsFolded Wing wins Radio 1 dance gig
Folded Wing has picked up the contract to produce a late-night underground dance music show for Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
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NewsRightster raises £20m in Aim float
Online video network Rightster plans to expand its global footprint and beef up its second generation technology platform after raising £20m via its flotation on Aim.
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NewsFremantleMedia UK legal boss departs
FremantleMedia UK’s legal and business affairs boss Mary Burrows has joined media law firm Lee & Thompson.
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NewsMichael Grade fronts Finestripe doc for BBC4
Glasgow’s Finestripe Productions is making a follow-up to its Michael Grade-fronted pantomime doc with a film about musical stars for BBC4.
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NewsLovely Day hires development chief
Kudos-backed indie Lovely Day has appointed Doctor Who script editor Richard Cookson as its head of development.
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NewsWarner renews VIP first-look deal
Warner Bros has renewed its first-look deal with The Hit-producer, Irish indie Vision Independent Productions.
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NewsOptomen explores castles for Travel Channel
Optomen is to explore castles located around the world after winning a series from US cable network the Travel Channel.
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NewsLiam Keelan to lead BBCW drama
Liam Keelan is to head up BBC Worldwide’s drama output following the departure of Caroline Torrance to Zodiak Rights.
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NewsCinemax boards Fox horror drama
HBO sister channel Cinemax has come on board Outcast, a horror drama from The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman set to air on Fox in the UK.
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NewsNerd TV opens LA base
Factual indie Nerd TV is opening a US production base after securing a range of development pilots and commissions from US broadcasters.
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NewsBBC nets two-year ATP deal
The BBC has extended its deal to air the ATP World Tour Finals until 2015.
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NewsBBC appoints strategy boss
The BBC has promoted Gautam Rangarajan to director of strategy after he helped shape Tony Hall’s vision for the corporation.
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NewsITV's online chief heads to NBC
ITV’s director of online Julian March is leaving the broadcaster to join NBC News.
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NewsCBeebies takes games to next level
Chunk has launched a multiplatform game to support Topsy and Tim as CBeebies beefs up its Playtime app after reaching 1.3m downloads.
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NewsBad Education gets US pilot
Jack Whitehall comedy Bad Education is to be piloted by US network ABC.
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NewsInput Media nets Davis Cup extension
Sports indie Input Media has extended its production deal with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for five years, commencing in 2014.
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NewsBBC challenged over Doctor Who Tardis ownership
The BBC has been challenged over its ownership of the Doctor Who Tardis by the son of the man who wrote the first episode.