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NewsSky: BT Sport a marketing gimmick
Sky has labelled BT Sport’s offer of free Premiership games for broadband customers as a “marketing gimmick”, as a war of words erupts between the pay TV operators.
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NewsBBC MediaCity staff 'happier than' London counterparts
BBC employees working in Salford are happier and more motivated than their peers around the rest of the country, a senior human resources director has claimed.
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NewsBBC1 pilots Everybody Loves Raymond
BBC1 is to pilot a UK version of hit US sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate.
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NewsPussy Riot film to open Sheffield Doc/Fest
A film about feminist punk band, Pussy Riot, is set to open this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest as the event shifts to stage more live performances alongside screenings.
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NewsDirectors UK challenges role of edit producers
An industry wide debate about the relationship between directors and edit producers is emerging, and is likely to be a key topic for discussion at Sheffi eld Doc/Fest.
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NewsKlein’s move intrigues indies
Richard Klein’s appointment as ITV director of factual has been greeted with genuine anticipation, with producers intrigued to see how the former BBC4 controller adapts to a role in which his populist sensibilities will be tested.
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NewsIndustry mourns Milligan
Warm tributes have been paid to Sky Media managing director Nick Milligan, one of TV’s most respected commercial executives, who died at the weekend.
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NewsCohen signs off with Poldark
BBC1 has ordered an ambitious series from Tony Jordan that brings together characters from Charles Dickens’ novels, and also plans to revive 1970s period drama Poldark.
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NewsTLC gears up for next phase
Discovery’s TLC has acquired a pair of scripted US comedies after making an assured debut in terms of ratings.
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NewsBBC admits bullying failings
BBC senior management failed to spot widespread bullying because they were not close enough to rank-and-file staff, according to HR director Lucy Adams.
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NewsTV4 orders first show in English from eOne
Swedish broadcaster TV4 is moving into English-language programming for the first time and has ordered half-hour comedy series Welcome To Sweden.
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NewsFox TV gambles on Europe
Fox TV Studios is betting that a number of its European adaptations – including a remake of Channel 4’s ambulance drama Sirens – can replicate the success of domestic hits including The Americans and Burn Notice.
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NewsSunday Brunch hosts to launch YouTube taste test
Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer have partnered with multiplatform producer Spirit Digital Media to create a YouTube channel dedicated to tasting eclectic food and drink, from pork pies to beers.
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DPA launches flexible range of microphones
DPA Microphones has launched a new series of microphones.
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Sky's Mr Sloane brings TV back to Twickenham
Upcoming Sky Atlantic comedy Mr Sloane has started shooting at Twickenham Studios.
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NewsES Broadcast to offer Grass Valley LDX WorldCam
ES Broadcast has added 10 Grass Valley LDX WorldCam cameras (right) to its hire inventory.
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Smith and DiA complete Alias Hire takeover
Alias Hire co-founder Mike Smith and DiA have completed a deal that gives them 100% joint ownership of the rental firm, acquiring co-founder Bal Singh Sanghera’s stake in the company for an undisclosed sum.
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Loft London to partner BCI in content management
Content processing and distribution facility Loft London has been selected by production and distribution firm Boulder Creek International (BCI) to be its global content management delivery partner.
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NewsAdobe to phase out CS as focus shifts to the cloud
Adobe is to focus its efforts on its Creative Cloud (CC) offering and has no plans to release more versions of its Creative Suite (CS) products.
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NewsWise Buddah hires dubbing mixer and upgrades to 5.1
Wise Buddah has appointed former Pinewood Studios mixer James Doyle as dubbing mixer and upgraded its second sound suite to 5.1 after seeing an increase in high-end TV audio postproduction work.