All articles by Catherine Neilan – Page 41
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NewsCoalition formed to fight S4C cuts
A coalition of unions and campaigners has been formed to fight the government-imposed cuts being faced by S4C.
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NewsBBC Drama Writers Academy open for submissions
The BBC has opened its doors to budding screenwriters with the return of its Drama Writers Academy.
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NewsSchlesinger to leave BBC comedy
Paul Schlesinger, the award-winning executive producer of BBC4 sitcom Twenty Twelve and Comic Relief, is to leave the corporation.
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NewsMister Maker returning to CBeebies
CBeebies has recommissioned two series for transmission on the pre-school channel later this year, one of which has secured new sales in Australia and Thailand.
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NewsBBC considers quitting White City
The BBC is considering moving out of White City as part of a radical shake up of its London property.
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NewsFlaws appear in DQF drama plan
The BBC proposal to repeat highend drama in daytime or overnight would barely save any money, Broadcast has discovered.
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NewsSkins sold to Canada
MIPTV: Skins is taking the party around the world, with distributor All3Media International sewing up a deal for the fifth series in a further four territories.
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NewsThe Cube heads to Italy
MIPTV: The Cube continues to expand with All3Media selling the format into Italy for the first time.
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NewsEpisodes to air in Africa
MIPTV: BBC Worldwide Channels has bought the new Matt Le Blanc sitcom Episodes for Africa as part of a swathe of deals announced in Cannes.
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NewsDSP to make Japan quake film
MIPTV: Darlow Smithson Productions is to made a one-hour special looking at the impact Japan’s recent earthquake has had on the country, for Discovery Networks International.
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First Hand to adapt BBC 'primetime' doc
MIPTV: Distributor First Hand Films has finalised a deal with the BBC to produce an international version of the US doc series America in Primetime.
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NewsHartswood, Mentorn, True Vision scoop Peabody Awards
UK indies Hartswood, Mentorn and True Vision, and the BBC’s in house team, are among a host of producers to pick up a Peabody Award last week.
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FremantleMedia unveils Croatian drama
MIPTV: FremantleMedia has bolstered its commitment to international drama with a new production in Croatia.
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NewsProspect hires Jamie's Dream School producer
DCD-owned factual producer Prospect has expanded its team with the hire of Cal Turner as executive producer.
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NewsBBC invites sailing tender
The BBC is to open to tender coverage of sailing during the 2012 Olympic Games.
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NewsLion pounces on Betty exec
Lion TV is expanding its entertainment team by hiring Betty head of development Joff Powell as entertainment executive.
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NewsBBC Breakfast: 46% to make Salford move
More than half the BBC Breakfast team will not make the move to Salford – including presenters Sian Williams and Chris Hollins.
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NewsBBC stands firm over government ads
The BBC has said it will continue to resist the government’s wish to run advertising for charities or community groups on any of its platforms, arguing it would compromise the broadcaster’s independence.
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NewsOfcom budget facing 22.5% cut in 2011/12
Ofcom is to slash its budget by 22.5% (£26.7m) over the coming year as part of a four-year cutback strategy at the regulator.
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NewsBBC4 orders more Dirk Gently
BBC4 has commissioned a mini-series of the Douglas Adams adaptation Dirk Gently after a successful TX pilot last December.