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NewsLion TV creates dedicated genre roles
All3Media indie Lion TV has created three new head of department positions as part of a 50% increase in development spend designed to broaden its slate.
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NewsBBC Trust chair to tackle HSBC questions
BBC chairman Rona Fairhead will address questions about her role in an HSBC tax scandal in front of a committee of MPs next week.
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NewsRona Fairhead calls for new independent BBC regulator
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead has admitted that radical reforms are needed to the corporation’s governance structure during charter renewal.
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NewsEd Vaizey: local TV a stunning success
Ed Vaizey appeared to be speaking with his tongue in his cheek when he addressed the state of the local TV initiative which has been championed by the government. Or was he?
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NewsThorsteinson replaces Cross as Quantel CEO
Tim Thorsteinson has been appointed chief executive of Quantel and Snell.
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NewsITV online 'very profitable' after VoD jumps 25%
ITV has reported its online and interactive divisions have become “very profitable” after VoD requests jumped by over 25% year-on-year.
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NewsThe Farm eyes Crow TV acquisition
Post-production group The Farm is eyeing a deal to acquire west London facility Crow TV.
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NewsIndustry pays tribute to Tyrell founder Stephen Paine
Figures from the facilities and equipment sectors have paid tribute to Tyrell Corporation founder Stephen Paine who died at the end of last month at his home in Thailand.
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NewsCrozier addresses union criticism over ITV staff pay
Adam Crozier has denied claims that ITV’s 2015 pay offer failed to properly reward employees and revealed that only 5% of its staff are unionised.
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NewsITV’s 2014 profits surge 40%
ITV’s pre-tax profits have surged by 39% to £605m in 2014 following a strong performance from ITV Studios and healthy advertising and online growth.
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NewsBBC cuts top talent pay to £50m
The BBC’s top talent wage bill has fallen almost 30% to £50m over the past five years following “vast improvements” in cost management processes – but the corporation has been told to address the way it develops stars of the future.
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NewsCoba: non PSBs outspend BBC on new indie originations
The non-PSBs spent £30m more on new, original commissions from indies than the BBC, ITV and Channel 5 combined in 2013, according to the Commercial Broadcasters Association (Coba).
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NewsBroadcast comedy special: coming soon
Look out for this week’s copy of Broadcast featuring an in-depth comedy special which will explore developments including the evolution of the sketch show in the age of virals and vines.
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NewsVitec snaps up US wireless firm Paralinx
The Vitec Group has acquired Paralinx, a US-based provider of wireless video systems.
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NewsAltered Images inks £1m Tamil Media studios deal
Reseller Altered Images has won a £1m contract to build a TV and radio studio complex for London Tamil Media.
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NewsIn brief: Vodafone; Film London; RTS awards
Vodafone has revealed plans to launch a TV service, while Inspector George Gently has picked up an RTS award. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsEx on the Beach heads to Sweden
Ex On The Beach is to be remade in Sweden after Viacom International Media Networks struck its first format deal for the entertainment format.
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NewsBBC Click in mobile production first
BBC technology format Click is producing a 30-minute episode shot and edited entirely on smartphones and tablets.
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NewsEastEnders dominates Twitter chat
The 30th anniversary of EastEnders dominated the conversation on Twitter in February while The Brit Awards, Baftas and Academy Awards also sparked debate.
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NewsCBBC returns to Ultimate Brain
CBBC is bringing back Zig Zag’s kids gameshow Ultimate Brain for two more series.