All articles by Catherine Neilan – Page 37
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NewsHuw Jones named S4C chairman
The government has confirmed Huw Jones in the post of chairman for S4C.
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NewsBBC1's Candy Cabs canned
The BBC has put the brakes on BBC1 comedy-drama Candy Cabs after it failed to take off with viewers.
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NewsNew Imagine docs unveiled
Iraqi artists in Venice, the power of the mind and how the Arab Spring has affected attitudes to art are to explored in the new line-up of BBC1 arts strand Imagine.
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NewsReal Hustle told to reveal insiders
BBC series The Real Hustle must make clearer to audiences which participants are in on scams after the show was found to have breached programme guidelines.
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The Broadcast InterviewDarrall Macqueen: Maddy Darrall, Billy Macqueen
Since returning to the indie fold two years ago, Darrall Macqueen has gone through a period of dramatic change. So what next for the kids’ TV producer?
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NewsBectu calls on BBC to roll out freelance rate card
Bectu is seeking to introduce a rate card for freelancers working on BBC drama series and serials to ensure standard terms are agreed.
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NewsWoolfe back in business at Prime Focus Productions
Former Channel 5, Sky 1 and Living controller Richard Woolfe has resurfaced at post house Prime Focus, where he will spearhead the business’s move into production.
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NewsBBC3 to Kill It, Cut It, Use It
Julia Bradbury is to front a Kill It, Cook It, Eat It spin-off for BBC3 that uncovers the surprising animal origins of many everyday household items.
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NewsShine moves into Iberia
Shine Group has launched a new division in Spain and Portugal, continuing the production company’s expansion around the world.
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NewsDCD opens current affairs unit
DCD Factual is launching a topical programming and current affairs unit and has hired former Mentorn producer Marc Sigsworth to run it.
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NewsBBC staff offered 2% pay rise
The BBC is offering staff a 2% pay rise in response to a claim made by the joint unions in February.
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NewsBennett axes BBC3 comedies
BBC3 controller Zai Bennett has canned a trio of the channel’s comedies as one of his first moves in the job.
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The Broadcast InterviewZai Bennett, BBC3
Having put ITV2 on the map with Celebrity Juice and TOWIE, BBC3’s new controller says he wants to be known as a risk-taker - and comedy is first on the agenda.
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NewsBBC scraps multiplatform commissioners
The BBC is scrapping the role of multiplatform commissioners and cutting ten more jobs from BBC Vision as part of its restructure of BBC online.
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NewsBBC Wales’ Wenger to join Film 4 team
One of the execs behind the latest incarnation of Doctor Who and the resurrection of Upstairs Downstairs has been poached by Channel 4’s movie division Film 4.
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NewsC4 to delve deeper into life for BFGW follow-up
Channel 4’s record-breaking Big Fat Gypsy Weddings will return early next year to delve deeper into issues facing the travelling and gypsy communities.
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NewsBennett sets out BBC3 stall
A new Sharon Horgan comedy, a British Hurt Locker “but with laughs”, and a season tackling unemployment are among the first commissions by new BBC3 controller Zai Bennett.
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NewsBig name drama set for BBC1
William Boyd and Sally Wainwright are both writing 9pm BBC1 dramas as part of a 25-hour slate designed to “challenge what popular mainstream drama is on the channel”.
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NewsBBC seeks public opinion on news channels
The BBC Trust is seeking feedback from the general public on the performance of BBC Parliament and News Channel.
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NewsOnly Connect on iPhone and iPad
Zodiak indie Presentable is developing an app game for iPhone and iPad of its BBC4 quiz show Only Connect, with plans to launch it when the fifth series starts in August.