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NewsNigel Pickard joins Nevision board
Nigel Pickard has joined the board of drama financiers and producer Nevision after stepping down as chief executive of Zodiak UK Kids and chair of The Foundation last year.
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NewsSMPTE to host UHD discussion at IBC
IBC 2015: SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) will present a technical session on Ultra HD at IBC in September.
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NewsSky Arts orders first Amplify projects
Sky Arts has commissioned the first projects from its £1m-per year Amplify initiative.
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NewsAudible funds third series of Crackanory
UKTV has agreed a deal with Amazon-owned digital audio service Audible to fund the third series of Crackanory.
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NewsTop Gear ‘pikey’ reference cleared for second time
Ofcom has cleared Top Gear over the use of the word “pikey” – just months after the BBC Trust reached the same decision.
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NewsSky creates tech hub in Leeds
Sky is establishing a technology base in Leeds which will be focused on developing its next wave of digital products and services.
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NewsBarb prepares to publish VoD data
Audience research organisation Barb will publish figures on the level of on-demand and live-streamed viewing for the first time in September.
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NewsSky Italia orders Top Gear remake
BBC Worldwide has struck its first international format deal for Top Gear since the fracas surrounding Jeremy Clarkson – signing an agreement with Italian pay-TV broadcaster Sky Italia.
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NewsTen Alps invests £250,000 in revived Chrysalis Vision
Ten Alps will invest £250,000 in the resurrected drama producer Chrysalis Vision by 2017.
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NewsMaker Studios asks UK indie to make GamesMaster-style pilot
Maker Studios has commissioned its first pilot from a UK indie – a GamesMaster-style video game show produced by Somethin’ Else.
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NewsC4 commits to second run of Married at First Sight
Channel 4 has wasted no time in commissioning a second series of controversial Danish format Married at First Sight.
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NewsITV Studios America hires scripted boss
ITV Studios America has hired former Endemol Studios chief executive Philippe Maigret as it continues to boost its scripted arm.
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NewsBroadcast BBC survey: results in full
Click for the key responses from Broadcast’s survey into the public’s views about the future of the BBC.
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NewsIn brief: Air Ambulance ER; Rightster
Sky 1 commissions Tern TV to make a second series of Air Ambulance and Rightster launches an arts MCN.
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NewsMedia Parents launches third back to work scheme
Flexible working group Media Parents is running a mentoring and work placement scheme at the Edinburgh International TV Festival to help parents get back into work.
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NewsSky acquires Charles Manson drama
Sky Atlantic has acquired David Duchovny-fronted US drama Aquarius after striking a deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
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Cartesian acquires Farncombe Technology
US-based communications, tech and digital media company Cartesian has signed a deal to acquire Farncombe Technology.
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NewsMary Beard returns to Pompeii for BBC1
Professor Mary Beard is to front an hour-long documentary on the restoration of Pompeii for BBC1.
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NewsNorwich City friendlies to air on local TV
Premier League club Norwich City’s pre-season friendlies are to be aired on Norfolk’s local TV channel Mustard TV.
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NewsBBC to cut 40 daytime and factual roles
Some 40 London-based BBC production jobs are to be cut after the corporation launched a redundancy programme across its daytime and factual divisions.