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NewsDisney orders live action series from Lime
Disney has ordered a four-part live action series from Lime Pictures to air internationally including in the US.
NewsBBC dominates RTS nominations
The BBC was nominated for 29 awards in 20 categories at the Royal Television Society Programme awards.
NewsMatt Lucas indie makes senior hires
The Voice UK production executive Roz Pound and Maverick Television development executive Phil Tredinnick have been hired by Matt Lucas’ John Stanley Productions.
NewsRadio 4 leads BPG nominations
BBC Radio 4 has dominated the 40th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards with four nominations for best radio programme.
NewsRTS Journalism winners revealed
ITV’s report on the Woolwich attack and Dispatches’ Plebgate report were the big winners at last night’s RTS Television Journalism awards picking up scoop of the year and the independent award respectively.
NewsBlack Beauty set for UK return
Clasic TV series The New Adventures of Black Beauty is to return to UK screens following a 15 year absence after Horse & Country TV acquired the rights to the show.
NewsSwan strikes All3Media distribution deal
All3Media’s distribution arm has struck a deal with Swan Films, the indie set up by the producers responsible for Bafta, Grierson and Turner award winning series Grayson Perry: All in the Best Possible Taste.
News4Shorts heads to Paralympic Winter Games
Five of the biggest stars of the British team taking part in the Paralympic Winter Games 2014 are to be profiled in a series of online films hosted on Channel 4’s website.
NewsBBC Academy and Skillset tackle skills shortage
The BBC Academy has launched five initiatives for freelancers designed to address a range of skills shortages across the industry.
NewsLime hires ITV development exec for format push
Lime Pictures has created three new production roles, including hiring ITV Studios’ exec Jack Kennedy as head of format development.
NewsSnowman and Snowdog wins five Kidscreen Awards
Lupus Films’ The Snowman and The Snowdog was the big winner at this year’s Kidscreen Awards, winning five categories in a successful night for UK companies.