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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.
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NewsBlackmagic partners Media Production Show
Blackmagic Design has signed up as the headline partner of the Media Production Show, as support for the two-day exhibition and conference gathers momentum.
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NewsSky seals deal with Blast!
Sky has tied up its fourth indie deal, taking a majority stake in The Tube producer Blast! Films.
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NewsViewers back BBC’s mainstream output
The BBC should continue to provide mainstream entertainment and drama, and represents better value for money than its pay-TV rivals, according to an independent study commissioned by Broadcast.
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NewsRivals ponder BBC’s future
The BBC’s rivals will almost certainly benefit if the government’s more radical ideas for the corporation come to fruition, but some believe that keeping the broadcaster strong is vital to the UK’s PSB ecology.
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NewsPeter Salmon to summon Salford skills for BBC Studios
BBC England boss Peter Salmon will draw on his experience of establishing the broadcaster in Salford as he becomes the first director of BBC Studios.
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NewsLittle Dot poaches Maverick exec for TV push
Little Dot Studios has set its sights on a move into linear TV production after hiring three Maverick execs, including creative director of digital Dan Jones.
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NewsBBC looks beyond licence fee
The BBC is open to a new funding model that would spell the end of the licence fee.
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NewsTV3 selects Ooyala for VoD services
Ireland’s TV3 is using Ooyala for live and VoD content across all digital devices.
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NewsEU slams Sky and US studios for blocking content
The European Union has launched an anti-trust case against Sky and the six major Hollywood studios, accusing them of illegally curbing cross-border access to pay-TV content.
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NewsIABM debuts online training with file formats course
The IABM Training Academy is launching its first online courses for the broadcast and media technology industries.
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NewsImagine Communications appoints new marketing head
Imagine Communications has promoted Ramnik Kamo to the post of chief marketing officer.
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NewsIn brief: Boundless; Twofour; Videology
Boundless has signed Michael Portillo for his tatest BBC2 railway adventure and Twofour is to explore tragedies for Nat Geo. Click for more
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NewsTrust consultation receives 4000 responses in 24 hours
The BBC Trust has received more than 4000 responses to its public consultation into the future of the BBC less than 24 hours after it launched.
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NewsCMS committee to probe charter review process
Culture secretary John Whittingdale’s handling of the BBC charter review process will come under scrutiny as part of an inquiry launched by the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee.
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NewsDiscovery takes full control of Eurosport
Discovery Communications is to take full ownership of sports broadcaster Eurosport after agreeing a £345m deal with French broadcaster TF1.
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NewsObject Matrix to launch MatrixStore service at IBC
IBC 2015: Nearline storage provider Object Matrix will launch MatrixStore as a service at IBC in September.
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NewsHoldan to supply Anton Bauer range of accessories
Anton Bauer has signed a distribution deal with Holdan covering the UK and other European countries.
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NewsCatch-up TV replaces PVR for connected consumers
Broadcaster catch-up services are generating increased levels of traffic, with connected consumers more likely to use services such as iPlayer than to watch recorded TV, according to a Mediatel report.
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NewsFormer Remarkable boss sets up indie
Colette Foster, the former co-managing director of Remarkable Television, has launched an indie three months after revealing she was leaving Endemol Shine UK.