All articles by Alexandra Chapman – Page 19
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NewsBBC Academy to move to Birmingham
BBC North director Peter Salmon has been handed a beefed up role with responsibility for the corporation’s Bristol and Birmingham divisions as it relocates its training arm BBC Academy and HR division to the Midlands.
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NewsMentorn appoints director of programmes
Mentorn Media has promoted Tayte Simpson to become its director of programmes.
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NewsLiberty Bell lands CBBC joke show
CBBC has kicked off a hunt to find the nation’s best playground jokes.
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NewsUnions slam BBC pay offer
Broadcasting unions have branded the BBC’s pay offer “completely unacceptable” and are launching a campaign calling on the corporation to reform its remuneration structures.
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NewsKeo North hires Maramedia's Nigel Pope
Maramedia managing director Nigel Pope has been appointed head of Keo North as the indie broadens its programming slate.
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NewsiPlayer shorts pave way for BBC3’s move online
A collection of BBC iPlayer comedy shorts will help pave the way for BBC3’s move online next year, according to the VoD platform’s head of TV content.
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NewsSimon Cowell launches new talent format
US Spanish language broadcaster Univision Communications will link up with Simon Cowell’s entertainment company Syco to create a music-based TV and online competition show with a Latin twist.
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NewsRemedy hires fact ent boss
Remedy Productions has appointed former Sky Living commissioner Sophie Wurzer-Williams as head of factual entertainment.
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NewsDLT hires STV drama head
International producer / distributor DLT Entertainment has hired STV drama chief Margaret Enefer to turbo-charge its scripted ambitions.
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NewsHolloway prison opens up for C5 doc
Wildfire TV is to head into infamous women’s prison Holloway for Channel 5, following the success of its Inside Broadmoor documentary.
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NewsHappy Tramp secures BBC1 sitcom
Happy Tramp Productions, the indie established by a Zeppotron co-founder and The Inbetweeners movie director, has secured a comedy commission starring Kayvan Novak from BBC1.
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NewsITV unveils World Cup coverage plans
ITV has unveiled its plans for coverage of the World Cup 2014 in Brazil, including the installation of a fan park in Manchester and the introduction of a football-themed podcast.
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NewsBBC1 preps Question of Sport spin-off
BBC1 is to record a Question Of Sport spin-off series featuring comedian Jason Manford.