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NewsWhen Vacations Attack visits Pick TV
Sky has acquired free-to-air rights to long running disaster documentary series When Vacations Attack from Passion Distribution.
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NewsBBC opts not to recoup Entwistle payoff
The BBC Trust has decided not to attempt to claw back any of George Entwistle’s £450,000 payoff, a move under consideration after the former director general changed his evidence to the Pollard inquiry.
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NewsITV growth set to slow
ITV’s rapid growth is set to slow as ITV Studios’ revenue fell by 5% in the first three months of 2013 - and the broadcaster predicted a decline in advertising revenue.
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NewsHall: BBC must be best creative partner in TV
Tony Hall has urged the BBC to commission bold drama and become the industry’s “best” creative partner in his first high-profile public engagement as director general.
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NewsC4 execs land bonuses despite dip in share
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham received a £100k bonus and a 6% rise in total remuneration in 2012, while Jay Hunt landed an 11% increase thanks in part to a special £40,000 bonus.
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NewsBBC rapped over Salford relocation deals
The BBC has not applied “sufficient rigour” to managing relocation incentives for staff that have moved to Salford, according to a National Audit Office report.
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NewsC5 renews England cricket deal
Highlights of the The Ashes and England’s test matches against New Zealand will air on terrestrial TV after Channel 5 renewed its cricket coverage deal for the summer.
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NewsAbbott pens Shameless-style police drama for C4
Channel 4 has unveiled a raft of commissions at its annual results including a new black comedy from Shameless creator Paul Abbott and doc series I Want A Council House.
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NewsC4 content spend pushes it into red
Channel 4 boosted its investment in original UK content by £15m in 2012 as the broadcaster posted an operating loss of £29m.
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NewsITV scores England football rights
ITV has acquired the rights to live England international qualifiers for the Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup qualifying campaigns, while Sky Sports has also picked up a number of matches.
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NewsGrayson Perry explores identity for C4
Artist Grayson Perry has revealed his next project for Channel 4 will focus on identity, after winning a specialist factual Bafta for his debut series All in the Best Possible Taste.
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NewsITV promotes Fea to drama controller
ITV drama executive Victoria Fea has been promoted to drama controller following Steve November’s appointment as head of the department.
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NewsMurder lands series after Bafta win
The BBC has commissioned Zodiak’s Touchpaper to transform the Bafta-winning single drama Murder into a full series.
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NewsBBC3 orders Cleveland kidnap doc
BBC3 has ordered a fast turnaround documentary on the Cleveland kidnappings and acquired BBC America drama Orphan Black.
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NewsDave gets wings with more Red Bull series
Dave has ordered a five-part series from Red Bull Media House following the brand’s annual Soapbox Race.
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NewsNetflix strikes Disney movie deal
Netflix has struck a deal with Disney that will see a raft of films including Avengers Assemble, The Muppets and Dumbo launch on the online platform in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsITV buys stake in US indie High Noon
ITV has continued its production spending spree after acquiring a 60% stake in US indie High Noon Entertainment for $25.65m (£16.7m).
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NewsHay departs amid Channel 4 acquisitions reshuffle
Channel 4 head of acquisitions Gill Hay is leaving the broadcaster as the acquisitions team is moved under the remit of commercial affairs director, Martin Baker.
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NewsCardinal Burns jumps to C4
Channel 4 comedy duo Cardinal Burns are moving from E4 to the broadcaster’s main channel as the Left Bank show wins a recommission.
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NewsC4 dishes up more Friday Night Dinner
BBC executive Paul Gilbert is joining Big Talk Productions to boost its drama output as Channel 4’s orders a third series of the indie’s sitcom Friday Night Dinner.