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NewsBBC global news audience hits 250m
A record 256m people worldwide tuned in each week to the BBC’s global news services over the past year, according to new figures.
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NewsMTV captures Geordie Shore fans via SnapChat
MTV is to launch a campaign on photo messaging service SnapChat to promote the forthcoming series of reality show Geordie Shore.
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NewsBBC Trust reveals World Service plan
The BBC Trust has outlined plans on how it will govern the BBC World Service when the news service falls under the licence fee funding for the first time next year.
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NewsLoveLive buys US indie Show Cobra
Multiplatform music indie LoveLive TV has acquired Show Cobra, the US production company behind 50 Cent’s online series.
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NewsComedy Central buys more Two and a Half Men
Comedy Central UK has acquired the forthcoming season of Two and a Half Men after striking a deal with Warner Bros.
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NewsDynamo heads to US with talent deal
Magician Impossible star Dynamo is headed to the US after striking a deal with talent agency Management 360.
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NewsUKTV turns on YouView VoD app
UKTV is to become the first multichannel broadcaster to launch a catch-up service on YouView, with VoD apps for free-to-air channels Dave, Really and Yesterday.
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NewsHolly Willoughby’s Voice dress draws complaints
Andrea Begley’s triumph over bookies’ favourite Leah McFall was not the only talking point of The Voice UK finale – host Holly Willoughby’s outfit also caused a stir.
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NewsSky Vision closes CEE deals
Sky Vision has closed a raft of deals in Central and Eastern Europe for shows including Sky’s Galapagos and Kingdom of Plants after attending sales event Natpe Budapest for the first time.
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NewsITN scores Premier League clips deal
ITN Productions has struck a deal with News International to produce fast-turnaround VoD clips of the Barclays Premier League.
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NewsSky to merge fact and fact ent teams
Sky is to combine its factual and factual entertainment commissioning teams as part of a restructure that will see Michele Kurland leave her role.
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NewsFormer S4C boss warns of "grave danger" over funding
Former S4C chief executive Arwel Ellis Owen has claimed that the government may cut all of its £6.7m funding for the Welsh language broadcaster.
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NewsPulp doc & Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell secure Screen Yorkshire funds
Screen Yorkshire is to invest in four local productions, including BBC1 drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and a feature-length doc on Pulp.
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NewsBlighty closes as Drama opens for UKTV
UKTV is to close its British-themed pay-TV channel Blighty after four years, ahead of the launch of its forthcoming scripted channel Drama.
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NewsTen Alps incurs ‘substantial losses’
Ten Alps more than doubled its losses to £8m over its last financial year amid difficult economic conditions and a significant internal restructure.
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NewsGame of Thrones most pirated show
Fantasy drama Games of Thrones was the most pirated show around the world in the three months to June 2013.
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NewsKudos secures Hunted spin-off from Cinemax
HBO-owned US pay-TV broadcaster Cinemax is developing a four-part spinoff of Hunted from Kudos Film and Television.
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NewsAndy Bates returns to Food Network
Food Network UK has ordered a third Andy Bates-fronted series from Sweet TV.
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NewsBoomerang gears up for Nissan YouTube channel
Welsh indie Boomerang and content agency Grand Central are to co-produce over 100 pieces of content for Nissan Motor Sport’s new YouTube channel NismoTV over the next six months.
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NewsITV2 conjures up hidden camera magic show
ITV2 has commissioned ITV Studios to conjure up a hidden camera magic show with a mystery magician.