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Ed Stafford ties with Keo for Discovery adventure
Naked and Marooned star Ed Stafford is returning to Discovery in a new six-part series from Keo Films.
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NewsITV confirms Talpa talks
ITV has confirmed that it is in “exclusive discussions” to acquire John De Mol’s production company Talpa Media.
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NewsiPlayer requests hit record high
BBC iPlayer had a record-breaking January as requests for shows including EastEnders and Top Gear boosted the video on demand service.
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NewsBatcam to shoot at Capital One Cup final
Drone filming firm Batcam will provide live aerial shots for Sky Sport’s coverage of the Captial One Cup final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
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NewsCave Bear scores debut order from C4's Blaps
Ben Cavey’s fledgling label, Cave Bear Productions, has won its first piece of business - a short-form mini-series for Channel 4’s online platform Comedy Blaps.
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NewsThinkbox: decline in heavy TV viewing
Overall TV viewing fell slightly in 2014 as the number of people tuning in for more than four hours per day dipped by 7%.
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NewsNick Thorogood to leave Scripps
Nick Thorogood is to leave Food Network owner Scripps Network after five years.
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NewsJane Turton named All3Media boss
Jane Turton has landed the top job at All3Media after a five-month global search by its new owners Liberty Global and Discovery Communications.
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NewsSTV Productions hit by lack of drama
The failure of STV Production to win any major drama orders last year led to it missing its revenue target by over £3m.
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NewsFuture of BBC report: industry reaction
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMSC) has published the long-awaited findings of its inquiry into the future of the BBC. Broadcast provides a round-up of the industry reaction.
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NewsSTV posts profit despite production dip
A slight revenue decline at STV Productions did not prevent the broadcaster posting pre-tax profits of £17.3m for 2014 as advertising revenue surged past £100m.
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NewsUS agents cut in on UK deals
Small- and medium-sized factual British producers could be squeezed out of the US commissioning gold rush unless they work with talent agents.
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NewsITV’s 2014 in the spotlight
A year of ratings decline is unlikely to put a major dent in ITV’s earnings as the commercial broadcaster is expected to announce an 8% increase in external revenues next week.
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NewsMPs want BBC Trust axed and query future of the licence fee
The licence fee is “becoming harder to sustain” and the BBC Trust should be abolished, according to a significant report on the corporation’s future.
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NewsCBBC plans school election
CBBC will stage an election inside a London school as the centrepiece of its plans to teach children about democracy during the week of the general election.
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NewsKudos replaces Jane Featherstone with joint chief execs
Broadchurch producer Kudos will enter a new era by promoting Lovely Day founder Diederick Santer to become joint chief executive alongside Dan Isaacs.
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NewsIn brief: UKTV; Thomas & Friends; 60 Minute Makeover; Nat Geo
UKTV has appointed a director of operations and technology, as Nat Geo orders a reality format from the Norwegian arm of ITV Studios. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsEVS appoints Lathouwer as MD and chief exec
EVS has appointed Muriel De Lathouwer as managing director and chief executive.
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The London Studios’ Ian Goff joins Evolutions
Evolutions has recruited former The London Studios editor Ian Goff.
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Ex-TSL chief David Phillips launches consultancy
Former TSL boss David Phillips has launched a new consultancy firm.