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NewsBetty’s Iuzzolino set for return to broadcasting
Walter Iuzzolino is to leave Betty after four years as creative director.
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NewsPact hails new era for indies
New terms of trade will lead to a fresh wave of consolidation in the indie sector and create greater international opportunities, according to Pact chief executive John McVay.
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NewsBad Education iPlayer debut points to future
BBC3’s strategy to premiere scripted comedy on iPlayer has paid off after Bad Education outperformed the corporation’s biggest shows on the video-ondemand platform.
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NewsMandabach: young writers need support
The BBC and indies need to join forces to address the dearth of new writing talent in the UK, producer Caryn Mandabach told Broadcast’s Production and Post Forum this week.
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NewsHollyoaks proud of edgy plots as it lines up male rape storyline
Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks is restating its commitment to controversial storylines with a plot about male rape, despite Ofcom recently upholding complaints about violence in the soap.
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NewsMiddle East primed for digital innovation
The opportunity to build successful digital businesses in the Middle East is ‘immense’ if companies can overcome finance and talent issues, according to a group of venture capitalists in the region.
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NewsNutopia's The Story of Us goes Down Under
Indie Nutopia has sold docudrama The Story of Us to Australian network Seven.
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UK broadcasters accept Super 16mm for HD channels
UK broadcasters have agreed to accept programmes originated on Super 16mm film for broadcast on their high definition channels.
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NewsTwitter: broadcasters must use 'respect'
Media owners must ‘radically change’ the way in which they communicate with audiences following the growth of social media, according to Twitter executive Shailesh Rao.
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NewsViacom targets Generation C
Generation C, the group of youngsters who love to create, curate and comment online, are the next demographic in the sights of Viacom International Media Networks.
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NewsFleet up for grabs as SIS Live exits OB market
Millions of pounds worth of HD and SD outside broadcast trucks are up for sale after SIS Live revealed it is pulling out of the OB market.
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News£10m drama hub in works
Work begins this week on a £10m scheme to build an extra 50,000 sq ft of dedicated drama studio space in Manchester.
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NewsStarz eyes UK drama projects
US cable network Starz is scouting for more UK drama projects as it aims to compete with premium broadcast rivals HBO and Showtime and reach 75 hours of original content over the next few years.
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News£10m drama hub in works
Work begins this week on a £10m scheme to build an extra 50,000 sq ft of dedicated drama studio space in Manchester.
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NewsUnited Talent: Twitter first screen for many
Agents are increasingly looking to harness social media as multi-screen viewing grows.
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NewsUniversal Channel snaps up LA Screenings prime target
Universal Channel has acquired the US adaptation of legal comedy drama Rake after striking a deal with Sony Pictures Television.
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NewsMiramax bolsters UK business with Misselbrook hire
Miramax, the film and TV studio set up by Harvey Weinstein, is beefing up its UK business by hiring former BBC Worldwide executive Tom Misselbrook.
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NewsBBC2 gears up for old bangers
BBC2 is to explore the world of Essex petrol-heads as part of a double commission for Fremantle Media UK’s Boundless.
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NewsSky Atlantic to unveil slate of high-profile docs
Sky Atlantic has unveiled a batch of high-profile documentaries for its second annual Documentary Film season.
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NewsC5 backs away from US Gavin & Stacey remake
Channel 5 has stepped back from plans to acquire the US remake of Gavin & Stacey after production of the comedy was halted in the US.