All articles by Katherine Rushton – Page 38
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Shine acquires Metronome for£60m
Shine Group has acquired Metronome Film and Television, the Nordic region's biggest production group, in a deal worth nearly£60m.
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No direct replacement for Tranter at BBC
The BBC has abandoned its search for ‘a new Jane Tranter' and instead promoted its existing films and acquisitions chiefs to the BBC Fiction board.
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C4 cleared over Big Brother bullying row
Ofcom has cleared Channel 4 over how it dealt with bullying allegations made during the last series of Big Brother, despite receiving nearly 5,000 complaints about the reality show.
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The Thick of It elected for BBC2 move
The Thick of It is to move from BBC4 to BBC2 for its third series.
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BBC Learning boss to leave
BBC controller of Learning Liz Cleaver has decided to step down later this year and not to move to Salford.
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BBC points to surge in online news viewing
The gap between the number of people watching major news events on TV and those watching online is narrowing fast, the BBC has claimed.
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C4's Johnson: Crunch is a chance to cut fat
Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson has sounded a rare note of optimism in the credit crunch, claiming it is an opportunity to cut fat from businesses and take new risks.
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Grade: I'm handing over a revitalised ITV
Michael Grade has told ITV staff he is confident of handing his successor a “revitalised ITV”.
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BBC explores force of nature
BBC2 is to follow 2007's landmark Earth: The Power of the Planet with a 6 x 60-minute series looking at the planet's power over people.
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Project Canvas under fire as tech industry hits out
Project Canvas faces becoming another Project Kangaroo after the UK's biggest technology trade body raised major concerns about the IPTV project.
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Salmon: I only want keen staff to come to Salford
BBC North director Peter Salmon has insisted he does not want staff to move to Salford grudgingly, but believes those that do will have more career opportunities because it will have a “fluid” culture.
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BBC Nations and Regions: Life outside London calling
The BBC's nations and regions strategy aims to change the DNA of UK broadcasting. As the deadline looms for managers to commit to Salford, it's crunch time, says Katherine Rushton.
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RDF Kids options Planet Happy
RDF Kids and Family is lining up a project from the creator of Waybuloo about two children who find a small planet in their bedroom.
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Peter Salmon to headline Showcomotion
The BBC's Peter Salmon has been confirmed as the headline speaker at this year's Showcomotion Children's Media Conference.
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Alex Zane to leave Xfm
DJ Alex Zane is to hang up his headphones at Xfm after two years of hosting the breakfast show.
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Alex Zane leaving Xfm
DJ Alex Zane is to hang up his headphones at Xfm after two years of hosting the breakfast show.
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iPlayer goes HD
The BBC has launched its HD channel on the iPlayer, allowing users to watch programmes like Doctor Who in high definition up to 30 days after their initial broadcast.
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BBC names online access champ
The BBC has appointed a new “online access champion” and is planning an online access forum to help bridge the digital divide.
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Grade-Dyke court battle edges closer
The prospect of a court battle between two of television's most lively characters has edged closer, after it emerged that ITV chairman Michael Grade has issued a writ for libel against former BBC director general Greg Dyke and The Times.