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NewsTrue Blood to end next year
Vampire drama True Blood, which airs on Fox in the UK, is to end after its seventh season.
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NewsSaban Brands identifies UK IP for expansion
Saban Brands, the company behind the recent revival of kids brand Power Rangers, is eyeing the acquisition of UK indies and highprofile kids properties as it ramps up plans for international expansion.
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NewsBBC claws back Bennett's £687k payoff from Worldwide
The BBC paid for Jana Bennett’s £687,333 BBC Worldwide redundancy package out of the licence fee but later recovered the cost, according to new revelations about the corporation’s payoffs.
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NewsRadioCentre hires interim CEO
Radio trade body RadioCentre has hired Radio Advertising Bureau executive chair Linda Smith as interim chief executive.
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NewsFormer Dragonfly chief unveils indie
Former Dragonfly Film and Television Productions execs Sanjay Singhal and Steve Nam have launched their new indie, Voltage TV, with a number of series in paid development.
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NewsSnakes in the City slithers to Nat Geo
National Geographic Channels International has acquired five docs, including Snakes in the City from factual producer Earth Touch.
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NewsMentorn serves up Australian AFP for Good Food
Good Food has commissioned John Torode’s Australia, a new ad-funded series produced by Mentorn Media.
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NewsCBBC extends Science Fiction shorts
Kite Entertainment has landed a CBBC commission for a science-based comedy series featuring a mixture of puppetry and animation.
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NewsLucy Adams hits NUJ with legal threat
BBC HR director Lucy Adams has issued the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) with a legal warning over its claims that she tried to undermine its resistance to 2010 pension changes.
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NewsContent Media buys Finnish indie Aito
London-based indie Content Media has acquired a 50% stake in Finnish production company Aito Media, making it the latest media company to move into Scandinavia.
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NewsJCA acquired by RRsat
RRsat Global Communications Network has acquired London-based content services firm JCA in a deal worth a potential £8.6m ($13.5m).
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NewsElaine Pyke to exit Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic controller Elaine Pyke is to join New Pictures, the indie created by former Company Pictures founder Charlie Pattinson.
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NewsGeoff Hill named ITV News editor
Channel 5 News editor Geoff Hill has been appointed as Deborah Turness’ replacement at ITV News.
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NewsIreland's TG4 orders raft of docs and formats
Irish-language broadcaster TG4 has commissioned a raft of documentaries and entertainment formats from local indies to bolster its autumn schedule.
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NewsMidsomer Murders meets The Killing for Scandi special
Bentley Productions has teamed up with DR, the Danish broadcaster behind The Killing, to make a Scandinavian Midsomer Murders special.
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NewsMonty Don tests craftmanship for More4
Monty Don is to investigate the world of traditional craftsmanship in a Ricochet series for More4.
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NewsBBC drama trail angers female writers
The BBC’s new Original British Drama trailer has sparked an online backlash with female television writers complaining that it features hardly any women.
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NewsUniversal Channel acquires Graceland
Pay-TV broadcaster Universal Channel has acquired edgy US cable drama Graceland as part of its recent brand refresh.
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NewsSky trials live Ultra HD
Sky has ramped up its Ultra High Definition (UHD) tests - with a Premier League fixture the UK’s first live broadcast in the 4K format.
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NewsTributes pour in for Sir David Frost
Tributes have poured in for broadcaster and producer Sir David Frost, who has died aged 74.