All articles by Balihar Khalsa – Page 30
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NewsITV regional news staff told of voluntary redundancy plans
ITV has opened up a two-week voluntary redundancy window for staff working in regional newsrooms.
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NewsShine Intl boss stepping down after eight months
Shine International chief executive Camilla Hammer is leaving the distributor after less than a year in the role.
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NewsTwofour exec named Dragonfly's first fact ent head
Twofour’s head of factual is joining Dragonfly Film and Television as the indie’s first factual entertainment executive.
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NewsC4 drama chief Wenger on hunt for E4 pilots
Channel 4 head of drama Piers Wenger is establishing an E4 drama pilot scheme in one of his first strategic moves since taking the role in May.
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NewsInsiders warn of threat to C4’s 2013 programming budget
Autumn ad sales could be a key factor in determining Channel 4’s content budget for 2013, with some insiders fearing the current overall fund could be trimmed by as much as £40m.
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NewsITV1 orders pensioner pranks
ITV1 has ordered an entertainment format about mischievous pensioners that was originally piloted by the BBC.
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NewsHighflyer calls for external probe into C4 racing contract
Former Channel 4 racing producer Highflyer Productions has called for an external investigation to examine the horse racing tender process after it was given the all clear by the broadcaster.
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NewsLoaded TV prepares for launch
Loaded TV has begun ordering content ahead of an expected launch on 1 November.
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NewsITV1's Injustice set for US remake
Anthony Horowitz’s ITV1 drama Injustice is getting a US makeover that will be overseen by Law & Order creator Dick Wolf.
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NewsWill.i.am to close digital conference
Will.i.am will be the closing speaker at the RTS digital world conference later this month.
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NewsBBC1's White Queen heading to US
Company Pictures’ epic War of the Roses drama based on Philippa Gregory’s triology of novels has been picked up by US broadcaster Starz.
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NewsParalympics provide C4 online boost
Live online streaming of the Paralympics has attracted 600k views while the Channel 4 website has experienced a 419% boost in visitors.
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RatingsDaybreak draws 600k on relaunch
ITV breakfast show Daybreak relaunched with a boost to the audience as new hosts Aled Jones and Lorraine Kelly took to the sofa.
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NewsITV boards Great Train Robbery documentary
A one-off documentary about the Great Train Robbery has been ordered to accompany forthcoming ITV1 drama Mrs Biggs.
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NewsC4 historian defends Islam film after 550 complaints
Historian Tom Holland has defended his Channel 4 documentary Islam: The Untold Story, which has sparked 550 complaints.
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NewsThis Morning strikes B&Q PP deal
ITV has secured a two-year product placement deal with DIY retailer B&Q linked to daytime programme This Morning.
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NewsC4 to clear schedules for Paralympics
Channel 4 is increasing its coverage of the Paralympics clearing the majority of its daytime schedule for the rest of its event.
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NewsBBCW's Brown joins Shine International
BBC Worldwide’s Georgia Brown will join Shine International as director of acquisitions in September, as the distributor expands its team.
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NewsC4 Paralympics streaming struggles on first outing
Channel 4 has admitted experiencing technical problems with its online streaming service on the first day of the Paralympics.
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NewsEvans named acting C4 comedy boss
Channel 4 comedy commissioner Nerys Evans is stepping up to interim head of comedy following the departure of Shane Allen to the BBC.