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NewsDiversify: practical steps forward
Speakers at the Diversify forum have outlined a number of practical measures and action points designed to help the industry improve its level of diversity.
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NewsJackson exits C4 for Sundance
Channel 4 arts commissioner Tabitha Jackson is to leave the broadcaster to head up Sundance’s documentary programme in the US.
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NewsBaldwin gets Dragon backing
Dan Baldwin is to establish a production company with Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones after his departure from Talkback was revealed last week.
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NewsSplash Media sinks into administration
Splash Media, the indie run by Strictly Come Dancing commissioner Jane Lush, has fallen into administration after failing to win enough commissions.
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NewsC5 to launch free-to-air repeats channel 5 Later
Channel 5 is preparing to launch a free-to-air channel repeating shows from the main channel – similar to Channel 4’s 4Seven.
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NewsTV and film fail on diversity
BBC commissioning editor for religion Aaqil Ahmed has said the UK TV and film industries should be “ashamed” of the decline in BAME representation across the creative media.
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NewsBBC2 to tell story of Messiah
BBC2 has commissioned a drama documentary from Reef Television about Handel’s Messiah.
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NewsFormer Daybreak editor returns to ITN
Former ITV News At Ten programme editor Ian Rumsey has returned to ITN to become head of topical programmes at the company’s production arm.
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NewsLynda La Plante’s UK indie shuts
Prime Suspect creator Lynda La Plante has shut down her UK production company La Plante Productions.
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NewsVM boss backs VoD and fibre
Virgin Media chief executive Tom Mockridge has restated that high-speed broadband is at the heart of the business and revealed plans to ramp up VoD services.
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NewsFraudsters steal cameras and lenses worth £750k
Facilities firms across the country have fallen victim to a gang of fraudsters who have stolen Arri Alexa cameras and lenses worth an estimated £750,000.
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NewsLondon Live to be supplied by Ericsson
Local TV station London Live has selected Ericsson to provide it with a range of broadcast services ahead of its launch early next year.
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NewsEncompass equips London base with ScheduALL's Link
Playout provider Encompass has equipped its London facility with ScheduALL’s transmission management tool Link to manage its satellite, fibre and equipment bookings.
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NewsNorway’s budget delivers boost to indies
Norwegian public broadcaster NRK is to be forced to commission significantly more programming from independent producers as a result of forthcoming legislation.
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NewsBroadcasters told: ‘Be braver on green issues’
UK broadcasters must be “braver” in tackling climate change issues and communicating commissioning opportunities for environmental programming more clearly, according to a report.
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NewsDazed & Confused sets up online video strand
Publisher Dazed & Confused is kicking off a year-long online video strand, Visionaries, featuring content from the likes of actor and director James Franco, photographer Rankin and Warp Records.
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NewsBBC2 orders canine gameshow for Sport Relief
BBC2 has commissioned a canine gameshow for next year’s Sport Relief.
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NewsJohn McCririck loses C4 tribunal
Racing pundit John McCririck has lost his £3m age discrimination tribunal against Channel 4 and IMG Media - but the judgement heavily criticised evidence given by Jay Hunt.
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NewsCohen calls for more diverse workforce
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has called for the TV industry to become more diverse in a number of areas.
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NewsITV opens up soaps to expats online
ITV is to launch a monthly subscription service to allow expats and holidaymakers to catch-up on Emmerdale and Coronation Street.