http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/itvs-now-favourite-to-land-big-talk/5056271.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/itvs-now-favourite-to-land-big-talk/5056271.article ITV Studios has emerged as the new front runner to acquire scripted producer Big Talk Productions. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Fri, 17 May 2013 12:41 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/talksport-owner-utv-endures-tough-start-to-year/5056195.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/talksport-owner-utv-endures-tough-start-to-year/5056195.article UTV has suffered a 5% fall in revenues in the first quarter of 2013 as its flagship radio station TalkSport endured a tough start to the year. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:31 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/bbc-opts-not-to-recoup-entwistle-payoff/5056057.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/bbc-opts-not-to-recoup-entwistle-payoff/5056057.article The BBC Trust has decided not to attempt to claw back any of George Entwistle’s £450,000 payoff, a move under consideration after the former director general changed his evidence to the Pollard inquiry. jake.kanter@broadcastnow.co.uk (Jake Kanter) Wed, 15 May 2013 11:35 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/itv-growth-set-to-slow/5056052.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/itv-growth-set-to-slow/5056052.article ITV’s rapid growth is set to slow as ITV Studios’ revenue fell by 5% in the first three months of 2013 - and the broadcaster predicted a decline in advertising revenue. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Wed, 15 May 2013 10:42 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/c4-in-groupm-ent-co-pro-deal/5054487.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/c4-in-groupm-ent-co-pro-deal/5054487.article Channel 4 is asking producers to strike deals with content funding agency GroupM Entertainment (GME) to get their entertainment and factual entertainment formats commissioned. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 2 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/finance/shines-john-gilbert-joins-industry-media/5054451.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/finance/shines-john-gilbert-joins-industry-media/5054451.article Shine 360’s John Gilbert has joined Industry Media, the business affairs company owned by James Grant Group. Wed, 1 May 2013 09:43 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/chancellor-calls-on-producers-to-sell-tax-credits-internationally/5054385.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/chancellor-calls-on-producers-to-sell-tax-credits-internationally/5054385.article Chancellor George Osborne has called on producers to bang the drum internationally for UK creative industries tax credits, at the official launch event today. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:07 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/endemol-to-acquire-ynon-kreizs-kuperman-prods/5054262.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/endemol-to-acquire-ynon-kreizs-kuperman-prods/5054262.article Endemol is poised to buy Israeli production company Kuperman Productions, which is part owned by former Endemol chief executive Ynon Kreiz, Broadcast understands. peter.white@broadcastnow.co.uk (Peter White) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:36 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc-wants-150000-cap-on-severance-pay/5054261.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc-wants-150000-cap-on-severance-pay/5054261.article Lord Hall has revealed plans to cap redundancy and severance pay at the BBC at £150,000 for all senior managers. chris.curtis@broadcastnow.co.uk (Chris Curtis) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:57 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/indie-ma-activity-bolstered-by-new-buyers/5054232.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/indie-ma-activity-bolstered-by-new-buyers/5054232.article A new wave of buyers looking to take advantage of the remaining opportunities in the UK indie market has triggered the current wave of M&A activity, according to finance experts. balihar.khalsa@broadcastnow.co.uk (Balihar Khalsa) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:04 GMT