All articles by Lisa Campbell – Page 22
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NewsEndemol faces risk of breaching covenants
Global super-indie Endemol is believed to be moving towards breaching its financial covenants in August or September.
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NewsCrozier pinpoints areas where ITV can be improved
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier outlined key areas in which he wants the broadcaster to improve during a tough-talking session with execs last week.
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NewsGrant Thornton trio start own advisory business
Three of the finance team behind deals such as 12 Yard’s sale to ITV and Pioneer’s sale to Tinopolis have left Grant Thornton to set up a new advisory company.
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NewsTalkback includes all 150 staffers in redundancy talks
All 150 staff at Talkback Thames will go into consultation over redundancy as part of the super-indie’s restructure.
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NewsITV to put bosses to the test
ITV’s 150 senior managers are to undertake psychometric tests to assess whether they have the right skills for their jobs as part of a overhaul that sees the departure of ITV Studios bosses Lee Bartlett and Remy Blumenfeld.
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CommentWho'd be a Beeb boss?
The Trust’s criticism of BBC content is out of character and unjustified.
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NewsBartlett and Blumenfeld out in ITVS overhaul
ITV Studios bosses Lee Bartlett and Remy Blumenfeld are leaving the company with incoming managing director Kevin Lygo taking full responsibility for the UK and international side of the business.
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NewsBBC talent question future over pay proposals
Top BBC talent are questioning their future at the corporation following proposals to disclose their pay deals.
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NewsFinancial ills see Five put digital Milkshake! on ice
Five’s long-awaited plans to launch a standalone preschool channel have been put on hold indefinitely while the broadcaster awaits a buyer.
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CommentSpare a thought for writers
A changing industry and tighter budgets mean limited opportunities.
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The Broadcast InterviewAnne Morrison, BBC Training and Development Academy
The director of the BBC’s Training and Development Academy is keen to boost training beyond the corporation.
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NewsBBC Trust: reveal star salaries
BBC chairman Michael Lyons has outlined a raft of tough new proposals for the BBC, asking for the executive to publish talent pay levels; release the names of stars receiving the biggest salaries; publish all senior managers’ pay without exception and to open up its books to an efficiency review ...
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NewsBBC kicks off TV Writer's Festival
The BBC’s inaugural TV Writer’s Festival takes place today and tomorrow in Leeds featuring a line-up that includes writers Peter Bowker, Kay Mellor, Peter Flannery and Jed Mercurio alongside commissioners and producers such as the BBC’s Ben Stephenson and John Yorke and Red’s Nicola Shindler.
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NewsTarget confirm Metrodome talks
Target has confirmed that arthouse film distributor Metrodome is in talks to acquire all or part of the company
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CommentCutting back: the new black
Broadcasters take a leaf out of government’s book in making savings.
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NewsTarget appoints BDO to resolve its future
Target Entertainment’s shareholders have appointed BDO Stoy Hayward to speed up the company’s sale or refinancing process.
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NewsBafta winner pens 1950s Kudos series for BBC2
A passionate love triangle in a 1950s TV newsroom is at the heart of a new drama for BBC2 by Bafta-winning writer Abi Morgan.
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NewsGallagher credits terms of trade success for OBE
Eileen Gallagher’s OBE award is largely the result of her role in helping secure the terms of trade for indies, the Shed boss believes.
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NewsTalkback staff braced for further cuts after review
Talkback Thames staff are bracing themselves for further job cuts as management consultants complete their review of the company.