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NewsPuttnam: BBC EU coverage strangulated
The BBC’s “strangulated” EU referendum coverage is failing to effectively inform viewers, according to Lord Puttnam.
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NewsAbraham hits back at Whittingdale's privatisation plans
David Abraham has hit back at claims from culture secretary John Whittingdale that privatisation would liberate the broadcaster and redefine its “fuzzy” remit.
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NewsWho's in charge of the Top Gear steering wheel?
The BBC editorial lead on Top Gear has become as much of a mystery as the identity of The Stig - but Broadcast can now unmask the executive responsible for the BBC2 show.
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NewsJay Hunt: Channel 4 rivals world's greatest creative organisations
Jay Hunt has claimed that Channel 4 is capable of rivalling the “greatest creative organisations in the world” after transforming its approach to commissioning.
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NewsTiger Aspect expands Cavey brief in comedy rejig
Tiger Aspect has restructured its senior comedy team to give Ben Cavey, the managing director of its Cave Bear label, an expanded role.
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NewsW to broadcast live Dynamo
Magician Dynamo’s stage show, Seeing Is Believing, is to be broadcast live on UKTV’s recently rebranded pay-TV channel W.
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NewsSky acquires E4's Nashville
Sky Living has poached country music soap Nashville, which previously aired on E4.
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NewsExponential-e and Microsoft to offer cloud-based rendering
Exponential-e has teamed up with Microsoft to launch a new Render-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform for the VFX industry.
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NewsBroadcastnow: have you had trouble accessing subscriber content?
Broadcast has recently transferred its subscriber service to a new supplier – which has resulted in some readers experiencing difficulties logging in to broadcastnow.co.uk and receiving newsletters.
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NewsPulling writers reunite for C4
Pulling co-writers Dennis Kelly and Sharon Horgan have reunited to write a comedy pilot for Channel 4.
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NewsWhittingdale: privatisation would liberate Channel 4
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has underlined his support for privatising Channel 4, claiming the move would liberate the broadcaster.
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NewsSony backs drama indie
Sony Pictures Television has invested in Fable Pictures – the fledgling drama indie run by former Ruby Films producer Faye Ward.
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NewsCBBC gets digital-friendly rebrand
Controller of CBBC Cheryl Taylor has unveiled a “bright, mischievous and sophisticated” channel re-brand after she claimed the existing logo was not fit for purpose in a multiplatform world.
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NewsUnions release ‘alternative’ white paper
The Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU) has produced an ‘alternative’ white paper arguing against BBC Studios and the decision to burden the BBC with the cost of licence fees for over-75s.
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NewsWestminster Council denies permitting Top Gear stunt
Westminster Council has said that it did not give permission for Top Gear to perform stunts close to the Cenotaph, while the BBC has confirmed it will not air any scenes showing the monument.
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NewsC4 hires Naked development chief
Tim Hancock has left his role as Naked Entertainment’s head of development after five months to join Channel 4’s features and daytime commissioning team.
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NewsSean Conway tackles ultra-triathlon for Discovery
Endurance athlete Sean Conway is to circumnavigate the British coast for a three-part series for Discovery.
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NewsRed to produce conspiracy thriller for ITV
ITV has commissioned a conspiracy thriller which unpicks a mysterious murder investigation from the makers of Happy Valley.
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NewsBroadbent and Begg scoop UK VES awards
VFX supervisor Steve Begg and actor Jim Broadbent will be honoured at the inaugural UK Visual Effects Society Awards later this week.
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NewsMills takes MD role at SGO
Geoff Mills has been promoted to managing director of Mistika finishing system manufacturer SGO.