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Darrall Macqueen switches to Twickenham Studios
Kids’ TV indie Darrall Macqueen has relocated from Teddington Studios to Twickenham.
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NewsImagineer unveils public beta Mocha Pro and AE v3.2
Imagineer Systems has released a public beta version of its Mocha Pro and Mocha AE v3.2.
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Artel Video Systems rolls out two Ethernet aggregators
Artel Video Systems’ DLM205 and DLC205 nine-port Ethernet aggregators and optical transceivers are now shipping.
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NewsElstree nears completion of £500k refurb
Elstree Studios is nearing the completion of a £500,000 renovation, including the construction of a control room to serve the facility’s George Lucas Stage.
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NewsTV execs set up indie with music mogul
Ex-BBC acquisitions boss George McGhee and The Only Way Is Essex director Steve Rehman have teamed up with former Wham! Manager Simon Napier-Bell to launch an independent production company.
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NewsCrawford Collins indie to make BBC2 spy drama
Simon Crawford Collins is to produce a Cold War spy thriller for BBC2 – his first commission through indie Slim Film + Television since leaving Kudos in 2011.
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NewsAll3Media America ramps up push into scripted TV
All3Media America, the US arm of the UK super-indie, has hired an exec from JJ Abrams’ production company to lead an aggressive push into scripted television.
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NewsChannelFlip: TV red tape is driving talent online
Mainstream TV stars are increasingly looking to explore their passions online to enable them to bypass the “red tape” of broadcasting, according to the head of operations at ChannelFlip.
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NewsITV growth set to slow
ITV’s rapid growth is set to slow as ITV Studios’ revenue fell by 5% in the first three months of 2013 - and the broadcaster predicted a decline in advertising revenue.
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NewsBBC opts not to recoup Entwistle payoff
The BBC Trust has decided not to attempt to claw back any of George Entwistle’s £450,000 payoff, a move under consideration after the former director general changed his evidence to the Pollard inquiry.
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NewsDSP reshuffle as Ware retires
Blue-chip factual producer Darlow Smithson Productions (DSP) is reorganising its management team following the retirement of co-creative director Julian Ware after 40 years in the industry.
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NewsHall: BBC must be best creative partner in TV
Tony Hall has urged the BBC to commission bold drama and become the industry’s “best” creative partner in his first high-profile public engagement as director general.
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NewsBBC1 develops Scandinavian detective series
BBC1 is developing a returnable detective brand based on a series of crime novels by bestselling Norwegian writer Anne Holt.
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NewsFenia Vardanis leaves Splash Media
Fenia Vardanis has stepped down as the joint managing director of Splash Media - ending a 19-year creative partnership with Jane Lush.
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NewsBBC2 tucks into restaurant business
Spun Gold spin-off Brassy TV has won its first order as BBC2 green-lights two series which delve into the restaurant world.
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NewsWhen Vacations Attack visits Pick TV
Sky has acquired free-to-air rights to long running disaster documentary series When Vacations Attack from Passion Distribution.
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NewsC4 execs land bonuses despite dip in share
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham received a £100k bonus and a 6% rise in total remuneration in 2012, while Jay Hunt landed an 11% increase thanks in part to a special £40,000 bonus.
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NewsBBC rapped over Salford relocation deals
The BBC has not applied “sufficient rigour” to managing relocation incentives for staff that have moved to Salford, according to a National Audit Office report.
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NewsAbbott pens Shameless-style police drama for C4
Channel 4 has unveiled a raft of commissions at its annual results including a new black comedy from Shameless creator Paul Abbott and doc series I Want A Council House.
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NewsC4 content spend pushes it into red
Channel 4 boosted its investment in original UK content by £15m in 2012 as the broadcaster posted an operating loss of £29m.