All News articles – Page 1986
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NewsBBC cuts ent and daytime
The BBC is losing a commissioner from both its daytime and entertainment commissioning teams as part of cost-cutting measures across the corporation.
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NewsBBC and Fremantle in battle for Lawrence legacy
The BBC is developing an epic mini-series on the story of Lawrence of Arabia, which will go head to head with a Fremantle Media International project on the same subject.
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NewsC4 in GroupM Ent co-pro deal
Channel 4 is asking producers to strike deals with content funding agency GroupM Entertainment (GME) to get their entertainment and factual entertainment formats commissioned.
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NewsUKTV takes on ITV3 with Drama channel launch
UKTV is set to go head to head with ITV3 with the launch of Drama, a new channel on Freeview.
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NewsBBC to publish bullying and sexual harassment review
The BBC is tomorrow expected to publish the findings of Dinah Rose’s inquiry into bullying and sexual harassment at the corporation.
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NewsABC books Gogglebox for talent contest
US network ABC is developing You’re Booked, a new talent contest format from Gogglebox Entertainment.
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NewsC&I doubles up Britain’s Darkest Taboos
Crime & Investigation has ordered two series of crimes doc Britain’s Darkest Taboos from ITV Studios.
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NewsViasat poaches Tivo boss
Viasat has poached Virgin Media’s Tivo exec Aleks Habdank to become chief operating officer of its pay TV business in emerging markets.
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NewsTwofour appoints Middle East chief
UK indie Twofour has hired Paul Harper as general manager of the company’s fledgling Middle Eastern operation.
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NewsTipping Point wins primetime slot
ITV is upgrading its hit daytime quiz Tipping Point to a primetime slot after ordering a new series which will see celebrities compete for charity.
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WRN Broadcast launches OTT distribution service
WRN Broadcast has launched an OTT distribution service.
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NewsHarmonic adds Netflix transcoding presets
Harmonic has introduced Netflix-specific presets for its ProMedia Carbon file-based transcoder.
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NewsHulu lands Moone Boy
US online video platform Hulu has snapped up BBC Worldwide comedy Moone Boy - and continues to beef up its original programming portfolio with its debut animated series and a period western.
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NewsNetflix names release date for prison drama
Netflix will launch its fourth original series, female prison drama Orange Is The New Black, in July.
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NewsSumners ups edit suites at MediaCityUK
Post firm Sumners is boosting its editing capacity at The Pie Factory with the addition of eight more suites.
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NewsShine's John Gilbert joins Industry Media
Shine 360’s John Gilbert has joined Industry Media, the business affairs company owned by James Grant Group.
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NewsC4 puts faith in miracles and inventions
Channel 4 is to uncover miracles and astounding inventions with the help of new talent in two Twenty Twenty series.
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NewsGrass Valley appoints new Digital Media Solutions VP
Grass Valley has appointed Alex Holtz to the role of vice president of its Digital Media Solutions division.
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NewsAyoade hired as C4's Gadget Man
IT Crowd actor Richard Ayoade is to explore innovative technology for Channel 4 after taking over the role of Gadget Man from Stephen Fry.
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NewsLSE formally complains about BBC North Korea film
The London School of Economics (LSE) has made a formal complaint to the BBC Trust about the corporation’s North Korea Panorama documentary.