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NewsDocs tax credit under review
The government is considering lowering the TV tax relief threshold for documentaries from £1m per hour to £650,000 per hour to boost the UK’s factual output.
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NewsITV and Twitter join forces for RWC final rerun
ITV Sport has forged a partnership with Twitter for a repeat of England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup victory.
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NewsBBC Arabic tribunal defeat reveals more unrest
More details have emerged about the unrest at BBC Arabic after a broadcast journalist won an employment tribunal against the global news division.
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NewsMore4 spin-off for Kirstie Allsopp makeover show
Channel 4 is extending its relationship with Kirstie Allsopp after renewing Fill your House for Free and giving a More4 spin-off series the greenlight.
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NewsBranding pioneer Graham McCallum gets career retrospective
VIDEO: The career of TV branding pioneer Graham McCallum, who was the first to change BBC2’s logo to reflect its programming, is being celebrated this month.
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NewsDiscovery orders fast turnaround Typhoon Haiyan doc
ITN Productions has travelled to the Philippines to make a fast turnaround documentary about Typhoon Haiyan for Discovery Networks International.
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NewsC4 snares David Blaine special
Channel 4 has acquired David Blaine’s latest US magic special which features appearances from celebrities including Kanye West, Bryan Cranston and Robert De Niro after striking a deal with Ben Silverman’s Electus.
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NewsBT Sport eyes further rights deals
BT TV chief executive Marc Watson has defended the £900m the business spent on securing Champions League rights and hinted it is considering bidding for more Premier League rights.
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NewsBBC Birmingham set for boost
Lord Patten and Tony Hall are expected to offer BBC Birmingham a boost amid growing pressure to increase investment in the Midlands.
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NewsAshes highlights to air on Pick TV
Highlights of England’s defence of The Ashes in Australia are to be made available on Sky’s free-to-air service Pick TV.
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NewsC4 plans to walk the Nile
Channel 4 is to track adventurer Levison Wood as he takes part in a year-long challenge to walk the length of the River Nile.
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NewsBullying rife in creative industries
More than half of workers in the UK’s media, arts and entertainment industries have been subjected to bullying and harassment in the workplace, a study has revealed.
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NewsLumley meets Will.i.am for BBC1 doc
Joanna Lumley is to spend time with The Voice UK coach Will.i.am for a special BBC1 documentary.
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NewsJourneyman ships Scientology doc
Channel 4 doc Scientologists at War, produced by Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer-indie Roast Beef TV, has been sold to a raft of international broadcasters by distributor Journeyman Pictures.
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NewsFormer Turner boss saddles up at Horse & Country
Former Turner European boss Jeff Kupsky has joined the board of directors for pay-TV channel Horse & Country.
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NewsC4 orders Queer As Folk-style dramas from Russell T Davies
Channel 4 has commissioned two series from Queer As Folk creator Russell T Davies.
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NewsSky adds 14 channels to Sky Go
Sky has added 14 new channels including Comedy Central, Dave and Discovery to its multiplatform TV service Sky Go.
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NewsAcquisitions boost ITVS revenue to £555m
ITV’s indie acquisitions spree has helped boost revenues at its production arm by 11% in the first nine months of 2013.
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NewsITV wins back James Bond
James Bond will return to free-to-air television this year after ITV snatched the rights to the Ian Fleming franchise back from Sky.
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NewsBBC Arabic loses employment tribunal
The BBC blocked a broadcast journalist from securing a promotion because of his involvement with the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), a court has ruled.