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NewsDNI hires Phil Craig to replace Julian Bellamy
Discovery’s London-based international commissioning hub is to move into its next phase after the broadcaster confirmed that former Nutopia producer Phil Craig will replace Julian Bellamy.
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NewsBBC Worldwide ready to open Store
BBC Worldwide has revealed its launch and commercial plans for BBC Store after hiring a former Virgin Media and BT executive to lead the download-to-own service.
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NewsSky Sports set for BT Youview launch
Sky Sports is to be made available on BT’s Youview service for the first time following a ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal after four years of legal wrangling.
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NewsNUJ probes claims BBC blacklisted Miriam O’Reilly
The NUJ is investigating claims that former Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly has been blacklisted by the broadcaster for fighting an ageism case in 2011.
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NewsMedia must follow big business on gender balance
The government drive to get more women on the boards of UK companies could spur an increase in the number of women who work and appear in the media according to Conservative MP Nicky Morgan.
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NewsCohen: BBC ‘won’t survive’ without diversity boost
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has claimed that the corporation will not survive if it fails to tackle diversity.
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NewsNetflix hires European content exec
Netflix has hired Vuguru boss Larry Tanz to join its nascent European content acquisition team.
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NewsDiscovery lines up Julian Bellamy replacement
Discovery is lining up former Nutopia producer Phil Craig as a replacement for international commissioning chief Julian Bellamy, Broadcast understands.
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NewsSky Arts unveils £3m Amplify initiative
Sky Arts has unveiled a raft of debut commissions from channel boss Phil Edgar Jones, along with a £3m initiative to match indies with arts organisations.
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NewsITV US boss Paul Buccieri departs for A+E
ITV’s US boss Paul Buccieri is leaving the company after seven years for a top job at cable network group A+E Networks.
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NewsA&E boards Vice and Raw's Silk Road doc
Vice and Raw TV’s documentary about the online illicit drugs and weapons market for BBC4 has been picked up in the US by A&E IndieFilms.
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NewsAlex Graham urges BBC to increase factual spend
Wall to Wall founder Alex Graham has criticised the BBC for its failure to invest more heavily in factual programming.
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NewsC4 sports commissioner to step down
Channel 4 is on the hunt for a sport commissioner after Jamie Aitchison decided to leave the broadcaster after three years.
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NewsEd Richards uncertain about future of local TV
Outgoing Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards has argued that it could take up to four years to assess whether Jeremy Hunt’s vision for local television has been a success.
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NewsCBBC conjures up The Worst Witch return
CBBC is planning to resurrect nineties children’s TV programme, The Worst Witch.
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NewsWGAE calls for boycott of Saturday Night Takeaway remake
The Writers Guild of America (WGAE) has urged its members not to work on ITV’s US remake of Saturday Night Takeaway until it has reached a deal over working conditions.
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NewsBBC2 doubles Two Tribes order
BBC daytime has doubled its order of Remarkable Television quiz show Two Tribes for BBC2.
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NewsUKTV operations and technology boss steps down
UKTV operations and technology director Ben Hine is leaving the broadcaster as it restructures the division and creates three new roles.
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NewsFood Network calls for Kitchen Superheroes
Scripps Network UK is to serve up cooking format Kitchen Superheroes as part of a six-figure brand deal agreed with kitchen appliance firm Kenwood.
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NewsBBC re-hires sacked staff at a cost of £10m
The BBC has spent more than £10m on redundancy packages for staff it has gone on to re-employ.