All articles by Alex Farber – Page 235
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NewsSky signs Britain's Next Top Model product placement deal
Sky has signed its first product placement deal and will integrate hair care brand Tresemme into the forthcoming series of Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model.
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NewsRIG raises concerns over BBC radio indie budgets
Radio indies have raised concerns that the BBC’s decision to commission more shows from external suppliers will not be the financial shot in the arm they hoped for.
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The Broadcast InterviewPete Thornton, Comedy Central
Having secured a higher Sky EPG slot, Comedy Central’s commissioning editor wants to bring more UK comedies to the channel and increase its original programming.
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NewsIndies win R2 and 6Music shows
Bite Yer Legs, Somethin Else, Smooth Operations and Wise Buddah are among the first indies to have been awarded contracts from BBC Radio 2 and 6Music following its round of tenders.
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NewsBBC3 to air Being Human spin-off
Becoming Human, the online extension to BBC3 drama Being Human, is to reach its finale via a simulcast aired online and on the digital channel.
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NewsDiscovery rolls out UK site
Discovery Channel has launched a UK website to support the talent on its shows and drive advertising sales.
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NewsHorror Channel unveils Cruel Britannia season
Chello Zone-owned The Horror Channel has acquired a raft of UK TV films that it is bundling together into a season dubbed Cruel Britannia.
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NewsEx-Channel M boss joins Carbon Digital
The former general manager of regional TV station Channel M has joined animation indie Carbon Digital.
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Momedia in Australian push
Digital media producer and distributor Momedia has appointed three new account managers including its first Australian-based employee, to grow its content acquisition, customer analytics and marketing.
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NewsSeesaw chief departs
The chief executive officer of Arqiva’s video-on-demand service Seesaw has left the company.
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NewsETV names digital head
ETV Media Group has appointed a new executive to head up its digital division as the business continues its expansion.
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NewsNBC launches PictureBox online
NBC Universal has rolled out its subscription movies on-demand service PictureBox online, via Samsung internet-connected TVs and the iPad.
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NewsRadioplayer unveils launch date
The launch date has been revealed for Radioplayer, the online radio station aggregator.
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NewsLord Sugar replaces Meek as YouView chair
YouView has appointed Lord Sugar as its non-executive chairman following Kip Meek’s resignation from the position.
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NewsBroadcasters back digital training
The BBC, Channel 4 and MTV are among the businesses backing a digital media educational programme for young talent.
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NewsMyVideoRights signs online rugby rights
Online content distributors MyVideoRights has signed a deal with Premiership Rugby to distribute highlights to YouTube and Dailymotion.
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NewsAd Elect to offer 4oD viewers a choice of adverts
Channel 4 is rolling out a pre-roll ad format for 4oD that allows visitors to choose the advert they see before viewing a show.
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NewsLion seeks to roll out HD Lab to US schools
Lion Interactive is stepping up its bid to secure funding for educational website HD Lab, an online spin-off of TV show History Detectives.
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NewsIggy and Blondie on board Sky Arts photographer doc
Yoko Ono, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper and Debbie Harry are among the contributors to a doc about the life of music photographer Bob Gruen made by indie Brassneck for Sky Arts.
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NewsNorth One sells sport division
North One Television has sold its promotional business North One Sport to Russian business Convers Sport Initiative.