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NewsTwofour Rights targets kids shows
Twofour Rights has made a move into kids programming after picking up three shows stretching from pre-school to teens.
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NewsTony Hall unveils BBC's 'biggest arts push in a generation'
A second helping of Hollow Crown Shakespeare adaptations and the revival of landmark series Civilisation will form part of the BBC’s biggest commitment to the arts in a generation.
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NewsOrigin beefs up TV division
Origin Pictures has promoted long-time head of development Ed Rubin to head of film and TV and secured paid developments from the BBC and ITV.
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NewsVice eyes TV network purchase
Vice Media is eyeing the acquisition of an international cable network and considering plans to float an initial public offering as it enters its latest stage of growth.
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NewsNat Geo uncovers Nazi War Diggers
Nat Geo has commissioned World War II documentary series Nazi War Diggers from Sex Box-indie ClearStory.
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NewsDCD forecasts revenue drop
DCD Media has revealed the anticipated impact of the cancellation of long-running US franchise Bridezillas on its revenues.
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NewsDisney buys Maker Studios for £300m
Multichannel network Maker Studios has been snapped up by Hollywood studio Disney for $500m (£303m).
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NewsBennett: BBC3 must place 'big bets' on fewer shows
BBC3 must place Netflix-style “big bets” on certain programmes to make a success of its move online, according to Zai Bennett.
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NewsCalrec acquired by private equity firm
Console manufacturer Calrec has been acquired by private equity firm Electra Partners for £14m.
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NewsCorona teams with Fremantle on Birds of Prey
Corona Pictures, the UK indie set up by Richard Johns and Rupert Jermyn, has teamed up with Fremantle Media International to produce a TV adaptation of novel Birds of Prey.
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NewsMustard TV braced for launch
Mustard TV is to become the first start-up local TV licence holder to launch on Freeview this evening.
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NewsPhil Edgar-Jones to run Sky Arts
Sky’s head of entertainment Phil Edgar-Jones is to run Sky Arts following the departure of James Hunt.
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NewsAOL supercharges video output
Clips from Channel 4 News, Embarrassing Bodies and Supernanny will feature across AOL’s network of UK sites as the web giant beefs up its video presence.
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NewsR3 and Proms boss to leave BBC
BBC3 Radio 3 controller and BBC Proms boss Roger Wright is to leave the corporation after a 16-year spell.
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NewsC4's Educating... heads to Walthamstow
Twofour is heading to East London for its latest Educating…series, where it will install its fixed rig camera systems at Walthamstow’s Frederick Bremer School.
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NewsBBC3 plans prompt 750 complaints
The BBC has received nearly 750 complaints and comments about its plans to close BBC3 as a linear television channel.
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NewsBBC and C4 vie for corruption reporting award
BBC1’s Panorama and Channel 4’s Unreported World are to square off in the inaugural award for corruption reporting at this year’s One World Media Awards.
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NewsFox loses European boss Jesus Perezagua
Fox International Channels’ European boss Jesus Perezagua is leaving the broadcaster after ten years at the company.
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NewsThe Millie Show opens on CBBC
CBBC has commissioned a series from The Foundation fronted by Dani’s House star Millie Innes.
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NewsDRG launches standalone formats arm
Distributor DRG has launched a standalone formats division and hired a number of senior executives including former ITV Studios executive Jennifer Harrington.