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Bakish secures top Viacom job as CBS merger called off
The potential merger between MTV and C5 owner Viacom and US network CBS has been scrapped and former international boss Bob Bakish has been promoted to chief executive on a full time basis.
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Rondo Media hires Yeti boss
Welsh indie Rondo Media has hired former Studio Lambert exec Siân Price to run its network-focused label Yeti Media.
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BBC Wales completes management restructure
BBC Wales has completed a management board restructure with the appointment of Sian Gwynedd and Richard Thomas to senior roles.
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BBCW & ITV to launch Netflix rival in US
BBC Worldwide and ITV will join forces to launch a Netflix rival in the US next year, based on offering classic and contemporary British drama.
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Indies battle over Paul Hollywood baking show
Channel 4 has invited six indies to submit proposals for a Paul Hollywood-fronted baking show as it prepares to welcome The Great British Bake Off to the channel.
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This Time Next Year heads to US
US cable network Lifetime has ordered a remake of Twofour format This Time Next Year.
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Midsomer Murders indie boss departs
Company Pictures chief executive Michele Buck is to add Bentley Productions to her remit following the departure of the managing director of the Midsomer Murders indie.
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Beta Film buys Lineup stake
Gomorrah distributor Beta Film has acquired a minority stake in Dutch formats firm Lineup Industries.
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DNI restructures commissioning team
Discovery Networks International is undergoing a creative restructure that will see a number of changes made to its commissioning team.
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C4 commissions crash site challenge
A group of engineers will be challenged to escape from a variety of “catastrophic” crash sites in Channel 4’s latest factual entertainment order.
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Betty hires director of programmes
Discovery’s Helen Hawken is to replace Duncan Coates as Betty’s director of programmes.
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Muslim doc to take religion mainstream
Controversial social experiment Muslims Like Us exemplifies the direction of travel for BBC religion and ethics programming, according to commissioner Fatima Salaria.
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Brits scoop Golden Globe nominations
BBC1 drama The Night Manager and the US remake of Criminal Justice lead the line-up of Golden Globe nominations.
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BAME charity funding slashed
Diversity charity Creative Access is facing closure after the government withdrew more than £2m of funding for its paid BAME internship programmes.
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Headset firms form virtual reality alliance
Google, Facebook, HTC Vive, Samsung, Sony and Acer Starbreeze have formed the Global Virtual Reality Association (GVRA).
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Sky adds two Baselight grading suites
Sky has installed two Baselight grading systems at the company’s headquarters in Osterley.
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TLC bolsters Brideday with Big Brides
TLC has ordered a 20 x 30-minute series on plus-size brides from The Secrets of the Tea Chimps indie Angel Eye Media.
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IABM endorses VSF for industry collaboration
The Video Services Forum (VSF) has been accredited by the IABM’s (International Association of Broadcast and Media) Industry Collaborative Groups Endorsement Program.
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Celebs get C5 makeover
John McCririck and Celebrity Big Brother star Lauren Harries are among the celebrities set to receive makeovers as part of a celebrity remake of 5Star’s 100% Hotter.
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Duffy exits Sony to launch tech consultancy
Sony’s head of IT and workflow solutions Niall Duffy is leaving in order to set up a specialist media consultancy.