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NewsBetty founder Liz Warner to exit
Betty chief executive Liz Warner is to step down from the Discovery-owned indie she founded more than 13 years ago.
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NewsC4 reveals terms of trade vision: size matters
Channel 4 has called for the size of an indie to help determine its qualifying status and warned that its investment in original content could fall if the terms of trade are not updated.
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NewsITV orders shepherding format Flock Stars
ITV is to train celebrities up as shepherds in its latest bid to find a factual entertainment hit.
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NewsPact campaigns to end ‘crisis in children's TV’
Pact has called for regulatory changes to reverse a “crisis in children’s TV” commissioning after laying bare dramatic declines in spend on kids’ content.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson: weekend catch-up
Jeremy Clarkson’s “fracas” with a Top Gear producer continued to dominate the headlines over the weekend. Broadcast rounds up the biggest stories.
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NewsDiscovery tracks 1000-mile runner across UK
Tuesday’s Child is to follow endurance athlete Sean Conway as he runs almost 1000 miles in six weeks for a Discovery documentary.
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NewsBBC develops 'smart' radio service
Director of radio Helen Boaden has warned the BBC risks damaging “our family silver” if it fails to innovate around its audio content and outlined plans to develop a “smart” digital radio service.
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NewsZoella’s management firm hires Maverick exec
Social media management firm Gleam Futures has hired Maverick digital producer Claire McArdle to develop a range of ideas for its YouTube talent roster.
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NewsIn brief: CBBC; Charles Allen; High Noon
CBBC series is to return for a second series as ITV begins legal action against Charles Allen. Click for more in today’s news round-up.
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NewsABC picks up Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef
ABC Australia has acquired the rights to Atlantic Productions’ forthcoming BBC1 natural history series David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsBBC Worldwide hires head of drama
BBC Worldwide has hired Skyworks managing director Damian Keogh as head of drama.
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NewsBroadcast Indie Survey 2015: preview event
Register to attend the Broadcast Indie Survey event on 25 March and get a sneak preview of the key findings ahead of its publication.
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NewsBBC1 cleans up with more Don't Mess With Me
BBC1 will hope to clean up again with the recommission of daytime litter series Don’t Mess With Me.
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NewsZodiak Rights to cull 10 jobs
Zodiak Rights is set to make around 10 staff redundant in its factual, formats and UK sales divisions after conducting a strategic review.
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NewsPanorama editor: broadcasters increasingly 'squeamish'
Broadcasters have become increasingly “squeamish” and worried about causing offence” according to Panorama editor Ceri Thomas.
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NewsMarvellous triumphs at BPG Awards
BBC2’s scripted output led the way at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, as Pete Bowker’s Marvellous picked up two gongs.
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NewsScience season examined by BBC
Masterchef star Gregg Wallace and Cherry Healey will investigate the way in which Britain’s favourite food is made in a three-part BBC2 science documentary from Voltage TV.
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NewsLenny Henry awarded for diversity work
Lenny Henry is to be honoured at the Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards today for his contribution to television and championing industry diversity.
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NewsOverview: ITV’s production empire
Talpa Media pushed ITV’s production acquisitions into double figures under chief executive Adam Crozier. Broadcast runs the rule over the company’s growing empire.
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NewsBBC2 plans Grand Theft Auto drama
BBC2 has commissioned a 90-minute drama focusing on the British coders behind controversial computer game Grand Theft Auto (GTA).